CHC Webinar Series #1: Retrofitting Hydronic Heating Systems to Air-to-Water Heat Pumps
Series Package: Members: $267 + HST (Save $30!) | Non-members: $390 + HST
Individual Webinars: Members: $99 + HST | Non-members: $130 + HST
Knowledge vs. Wisdom: Hydronic Rules that Actually Matter
Knowledge vs Wisdom: Hydronic Rules that Actually Matter explores the difference between simply knowing hydronic principles and understanding how—and when—to apply them in the real world. This theme focuses on practical, field-tested rules that deliver comfort, efficiency, and reliability, while challenging myths, and “rules of thumb” that add complexity without value.
Who should attend:
- Hydronic Installers
- Hydronic Designers
- Wholesale Counter Sales Professionals
- Manufacturers
- Contractors
- Government Officials
| Webinar #1: Retrofitting Hydronic Heating Systems to Air-to-Water Heat Pumps
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Description: This presentation offers a guide for hydronic industry professionals considering the retrofit of traditional hydronic heating systems to air-to-water heat pumps. It outlines the significant energy and environmental benefits of this transition, while addressing common challenges such as mismatched system temperatures, inadequate heat emitters, poor building insulation, outdated controls, electrical limitations, and noise or placement issues. The presentation provides practical solutions, including detailed heat loss assessments, upgrades to heat emitters and building envelopes, integration of advanced controls, electrical system evaluations, strategic outdoor unit placement, and the consideration of backup heating options. By following these recommendations, attendees will gain the knowledge needed to ensure a successful, efficient, and comfortable retrofit tailored to Canada’s demanding climate. |
| Webinar #2: Radiant Cooling Success Principles: Practical Do’s and Don’ts for Designers and Operators
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Description: This presentation explores the principles, advantages, and practical considerations of using in slab radiant systems for both heating and cooling. It begins by introducing the concept of leveraging one embedded hydronic piping network to serve dual functions: distributing heat during the heating season and absorbing heat from the indoor environment during the cooling season. By utilizing the thermal mass of the slab, buildings can benefit from improved comfort, reduced peak loads, and overall energy efficiency. A significant portion of the presentation focuses on the importance of system integration to manage latent loads, indoor air quality, and humidity control—critical factors in radiant cooling performance. It also reviews control strategies that ensure safe and efficient operation, such as slab temperature limits, dew point monitoring, and coordinated setpoints. Finally, the presentation offers practical insights for designers, installers, and building owners, illustrating how combining radiant heating and cooling can lead to more resilient, efficient, and comfortable building environments when properly engineered and controlled. |
| Webinar #3: The Efficiency Workshop
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Description: With today’s climate everyone (designers, installers, and customers) looks at a piece of equipment or a manufacturer and wants the most efficient component or system so that they spend less to operate that heating plant whether it is run by a fossil fuel or electric. It’s after the BTU’s are made is whether you are going to get the efficiency you desired, designed, or deserved. Sure, you can put in a highly efficient appliance to heat, but is the rest of the system going to deliver that efficiency? This webinar is going to discuss the ways to make that system as efficient as it should and could be without sacrificing comfort to your hydronic systems. Make sure you attend this fast-paced, one-hour webinar that will make you think about how to make hydronic systems even more efficient and comfortable. |
Note: A Zoom Webinar link will be sent a few days before the live webinar to the email address(es) provided during registration.