The heat pump can either heat and cool the air directly (ducted or non-ducted) or the water in the distribution system for space heating and cooling. The most common heat pumps in commercial and institutional buildings are:
- Air-to-water heat pumps – some extract heat from the outdoor air, some from the exhaust air
- Liquid/water-to-water heat pumps – often used to extract heat from the ground
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Liquid/water-to-air heat pumps
There are many possibilities for different types of system configurations for heat pumps in commercial and institutional buildings and many heat pumps can be used for heating and cooling.
Deep-dive information about heat pumps in commercial buildings.
