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NREL Research Support Facility, photo credit: Bill Gillies, NREL Featured in the National Institute of Building Sciences's report for DOE: A Common Definition for Zero Energy Buildings: https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2015/09/f26/bto_common_definition_zero_energy_buildings_093015.pdf

Orientation for: Heat pump contractors' sales and admin staff Utility program implementers Regulators Less experienced and alternatives contractors Other stakeholders

To obtain a foundational understanding of the following: Variable air source heat pump (VCHP) operations Load calculations and why they matter Sizing and selection methods System design options and considerations Control strategies and thermostats options Design best practices and recommendations