Explore the world of high efficiency, modern heat pumps. Heat pumps can heat your New England home all winter and cool it all summer, all with electricity. Learn about heat pumps and find out if they're right for your home before you realize it’s time to replace your fossil-fuel furnace.

Bob Zogg will introduce homeowners to modern heat pumps, including:

• Role in lowering greenhouse gas emissions

• Functions served in the home

• Available types

• Example energy-cost and emissions comparisons

• Available incentives

• How to get started

Bob Zogg is a founding member of the HeatSmart Alliance, a volunteer organization that promotes clean heating and cooling systems in Massachusetts communities.  Bob retired in 2016, after almost 30 years in energy-related consulting.  During his career, Bob led numerous evaluations of residential and commercial building energy use, focusing on space heating and cooling, domestic water heating, and refrigeration.  Bob has a BS and MS in mechanical engineering.  Bob also serves on the Environmental Sustainability Committee in the Town of Carlisle.