Lukas Glaspell
Trane Technologies | Decarbonization Account Executive
Speaker
Track F: Building Performance
Session F1: High Performance Buildings
September 25, 2024 | 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
The Hottest HVAC Designs for the Coldest Climates - decarbonizing through ultra high efficiency electrification
A key to decarbonization and net zero buildings is the electrification of heating. Today, especially in cold climates, building heating is typically supplied by high greenhouse gas emitting fossil fuels. With the greening of electrical grids around the world we can decarbonize at the building level.
In commercial applications, heating can be supplied with new highly efficient large electric heat pump units to replace hot water boilers and gas fired packaged units. By extracting heat from the outside air and supplying it into the building as comfort heating or domestic hot water, efficiencies as much as 5x that of fossil fuel equipment can be achieved. Efficiencies can be further increased by matching large heat pumps with geothermal, wastewater energy transfer, or deep lake water heat exchange. During summer months, the heat pump solution is used for high efficiency cooling; reducing project capital, maintenance and operational costs.
When looking at the next generation of building heating, we need to consider energy efficiency, carbon emissions, resiliency, maintenance, capital cost, and operational cost. The presentation will review these constraints through Canadian cold climate case studies and examples of highly efficient heating electrification for commercial comfort heating and domestic hot water applications.
Track F: Building Performance
Session F1: High Performance Buildings
September 25, 2024 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Session F1 Chairperson
Speaker Bio
Lukas is an account executive with the Trane Technologies Toronto team working closely with clients to achieve their sustainability and energy goals by leveraging their BAS (building automation systems), supplying equipment, and optimizing HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) performance. Through his leadership in low carbon and high efficiency HVAC strategies, Lukas supports clients to create and design HVAC solutions and follows them through manufacturing, installation, and optimal operation. Recent projects include a new district chiller heat pump solution with Noventa Energy to extract waste heat from public sewer systems and utilize it for building heating, as well as complete equipment and BAS upgrade projects for Ontario Power Generation buildings. Lukas’ current specialization is in electrification of heating and building environment optimization with smart building automation technology. He also has experience in HVAC operations and services, building construction, and HVAC equipment and controls. Lukas holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering, with a specialization in Environmental Engineering from Queen’s University. Lukas actively empowers others to take a step back and consider the holistic picture in every project supporting clients across Canada to achieve their sustainability goals with lasting results.