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242: The Genius of Heat Pumps - Interview with Tom Sahagian

2024/11/6
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Tom Sahagian discusses his extensive background in energy efficiency and his transition to learning about heat pumps.
  • Tom has spent over 40 years in the energy efficiency field.
  • He started learning about heat pumps to address climate change issues.
  • There was a lack of unbiased information about heat pumps, prompting him to join a project to retrofit buildings.

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https://youtu.be/Sg2tUn6v1tI

Matt had an opportunity to talk to Tom Sahagian about retrofitting apartment buildings in NYC over to heat pumps. This was covered by Matt in his episode: https://undecidedmf.com/why-this-window-heat-pump-is-genius/

Tom works at the NYCHA, and teaches Analysis for Energy Efficiency at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies Master of Science in Sustainability Management.

He spoke to Matt about retrofitting older buildings with newer heat pump tech, why they landed on the model of heat pump they did, and why cities (not just NYC) are (and should) be looking at tech like this.

Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why This Window Heat Pump Is Genius https://youtu.be/KNlDu_ZHIo8?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ

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