{"id":36540,"date":"2018-05-03T11:40:54","date_gmt":"2018-05-03T18:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crpud.net\/?page_id=36540"},"modified":"2022-07-13T13:38:03","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T20:38:03","slug":"variable-refrigerant-flow-systems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.crpud.net\/ways-to-save\/at-work\/heating-and-cooling\/variable-refrigerant-flow-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"content-core\">\n<div id=\"parent-fieldname-text\">\n<p>This program is available to our commercial customers who are installing a Variable Refrigerant Flow System (VRF) in an existing space to replace either zonal or forced-air, electric-resistance heat. Buildings heated by air-source heat pumps or gas are not eligible.<\/p>\n<h2>Eligibility Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>To be eligible for this program, the existing building must have the following characteristics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The building has to have been occupied for at least one year without a change in building use type or have data available for the previous year&#8217;s electricity use.<\/li>\n<li>The conditioned floor area must be 100,000 square feet or smaller.<\/li>\n<li>The area conditioned by the new VRF needs to have previously been heated by either zonal or forced-air, with electric resistance heat as the primary heating source.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>System Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>To qualify for this program, the VRF installation must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a split-system heat pump employing an inverter-driven outdoor compressor<\/li>\n<li>Have inverter-driven or variable speed indoor blowers<\/li>\n<li>Meet the <a class=\"external-link\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bpa.gov\/EE\/Policy\/IManual\/Documents\/CEE%20January%202016%20HP%20and%20VRF%20Specifications.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">minimum CEE Tier 1 efficiency levels<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fill out and submit the application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Step-by-Step Process<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Confirm Eligibility<\/strong> &#8211; Contact us to determine if your business is eligible<\/li>\n<li><strong>Find a Contractor<\/strong> &#8211; Contact contractors to request proposals. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crpud.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/ContractorList20230321.pdf\">View a list of qualified local contractors (PDF)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Submit Paperwork<\/strong> &#8211; Complete and submit the application.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Complete the Installation<\/strong> &#8211; We will notify you when your project has been approved and you can proceed with the installation. Once we receive notification that your system is installed, we will schedule an inspection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Receive your Rebate<\/strong> &#8211; We will pay your rebate once your new system has passed inspection and we have received all the required documentation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Rebate Application<\/h2>\n<p>We partner with Efficiency Services Group (ESG) to bring you this rebate program. Call ESG at <strong>(888) 883-9879<\/strong> or <a href=\"mailto:rebates@esgroupllc.com\">email ESG<\/a> to determine if an energy-efficient VRF is right for you.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"font-size: 30px; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.directefficiency.com\/crpud-commercial-variable-refrigerant-flow-vrf-retrofit-rebate-application\/\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<script>\nwindow.addEventListener('message', function(e) {\n  const iframe = document.querySelector('iframe');\n  const data = e.data\n  const eventName = data[0];\n  const val = data[1];\n  switch(eventName) {\n    case 'setHeight':\n      iframe.style.height = val+'px';\n      break;\n  }\n}, false);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This program is available to our commercial customers who are installing a Variable Refrigerant Flow System (VRF) in an existing space to replace either zonal or forced-air, electric-resistance heat. Buildings heated by air-source heat pumps or gas are not eligible. 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