Member Meetings

TECA's Hydronic Systems Design course explained

Presented by Todd Backus, P.Eng.
TECA Manager & Programs Development

TECA's Hydronic Systems Design manual with Hydronic & Combo Guidelines forms the basis of our Registered Designer program. Trains those working with hot water heating to properly design a residential hot water heating system to meet the guidelines established by the Residential Hot Water Heating Association of BC. Quality First Registered Hydronic Designers receive a numbered certificate, wallet card and stamp for submitting system drawings from the Guidelines to inspection authorities. These Guidelines are used in conjunction with the TECA Hydronics Systems Design Manual when designing systems. The drawings in these guidelines are approved boiler room and system layouts and are used by many BC authorities having jurisdiction for inspections of hydronic installations.

Quality First Registered Hydronic Designers receive a numbered certificate, wallet card and optional stamp for submitting system drawings from the Guidelines to inspection authorities.

TECA Discussion on Net Zero & Zero Carbon Building Enclosures

What the mechanical contractor needs to know about the new building envelopes and how they affect the work we do. Discussion is on the changing regulatory and policy context that is driving changes in building enclosures and cascading effects on design and construction practices. What will these changes mean for mechanical systems design and installation? Topics include operating and embodied carbon emissions, performance metrics, Step 5 - airtight and low-thermal demand buildings, emerging building science risks and mitigation strategies, etc.

TECA Discussion on Air to Water HEAT PUMPS

Presented by: Nico Pellegrino - Technical Specialist, Thermo 2000

Topics covered in this video include:

- Do I need a buffer tank with a heat pump system?
- Do I need a back up system for a heat pump system?
- The different ways to utilize a buffer tank heating or cooling
- Do I need full back up or just to get me some heat?
- What is the trend for buffer tanks and electric back up boilers for heat pump systems?

 

Energy Landscape in British Columbia

Presented by: Jason Wolfe - Director, Energy Solutions, FortisBC

Jason has been with FortisBC for 19 years and is presently the Director of Energy Solutions responsible for the customer attraction and retention efforts of FortisBC through the residential sales team, and the commercial and industrial account management group. Jason is also responsible for the development of new energy products and services including the recently filed Renewable Gas application that if approved will provide 100% Renewable Gas to all new residential customers. Jason also previously served on the HAVAN Board from 2015 to 2021.

TECA Discussion on Air-to-Water Heat Pumps

Presented by Jeremy Young, TECA Board Member and Quality First Instructor

Jeremy Young presents an overview of currently available technologies for residential hydronic heating, chilled water cooling and domestic hot water using air-source heat pumps. The presentation includes details on suitable applications, strategies to enhance efficiency and reliability, as well as defining the common mistakes made by experienced designers and installers who come from backgrounds with fossil-fuel based hydronic heat sources and how to mitigate those risks.

TECA Discussion on Air-to-Air HEAT PUMPS presented by Scott Miller

Scott Miller, Director of TECA (Thermal Environmental Comfort Association of BC) discusses heat pumps in this presentation.

Content:
1. Overview of Heat Pumps: Philosophy
2. Principals of Heat Pumps: How it works ... the Vapor Compression Cycle
3. Categories of Heat Pumps: Ducted, Ductless, Multizone
4. Best Practices: Location, supports, code standards
5. Thermal Properties of Heat Pumps: Capacities, ratings, sizing
6. Electrical Requirements
7. Rebates

David Hill of Eneready Products Presents at an Ashrae Meeting: Residential Ventilation Part 9

Einar Halbig: Step Code / Airtightness Requirements