The goal of this project is to produce and deliver a comprehensive heat pump (HP) deployment technical guide and training package to prepare Department of Defense (DoD) stakeholders with the knowledge and resources to effectively procure, design (for new construction and retrofit applications), install, operate, and maintain heat pump technologies that enable high efficiency extraction and retention of heat and energy for installations. The audiences include DoD stakeholders, including contractors, Energy Service Companies, utilities, installation staff, facility managers, engineering firms, designers, and management.

HP space heating and heat pump water heater (HPWH) technologies are market-ready and provide a pathway for attaining the DoD’s energy reduction and resiliency goals. The HP Deployment Technical Guide will be a comprehensive resource for deploying HP technologies at DoD facilities. The associated training resource will provide virtual learning modules to help staff learn the principles of HP and HPWH deployment.

DoD owns nearly 300,000 buildings accounting for 32% of its energy use, or $4.2 billion of annual operating costs. Properly deployed HP and HPWH technology can reduce energy use in installations. Along with lowering operating costs at installations, the DoD has goals related to resilience, independence, and lower-cost electricity that make decision-making around energy-intensive equipment critical in the near- to mid-term. A transition toward HP technologies will improve the DoD’s energy security and building performance in the near- and long-term. (Anticipated Project Completion - 2028)