Heat pumps work great on paper. Real buildings are more complicated.
Lynk Engineers at the Spring Building Performance Forum: Where Heat Pump Design Meets the Field
As commercial buildings move toward fully electrified HVAC systems, one truth keeps surfacing in the field: design intent and real-world performance do not always match. Cold climates push systems past their rated limits. Controls complexity creates commissioning nightmares. Proprietary platforms lock building owners into decisions they did not fully understand at the time of installation.
These are the conversations that matter right now, and they are exactly what Lynk Engineers' Jarrett Capstick, PE, LEED AP, COO of Mechanical Engineering, will bring to the table on May 6 at the Spring Building Performance Forum in Salt Lake City.
Hosted by AIA COTE and BEC-UT at the University of Utah's Roger Bailey Exhibition Hall, the full-day forum runs 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Jarrett joins the afternoon panel, "Electrification in Practice: Lessons Learned from Heat Pump Systems in Commercial Buildings," from 12:30 to 2:00 PM, alongside architects, engineers, contractors, and manufacturers sharing field-tested insights on what actually works and what does not.
Topics include system sizing, cold-climate performance, installation quality, commissioning, long-term operations, manufacturer support, and how all of it ultimately affects energy efficiency, reliability, and occupant comfort.
“As we design more electrified systems for our clients, the gap between what works on paper and what works in the field is one of the most important conversations we can be having. I am looking forward to bringing a practical perspective to this panel and learning from the other experts in the room.”
The forum also includes sessions on geothermal energy generation through the Utah FORGE initiative and building enclosure design. Qualifying sessions earn 1 LU/HSW credit.
Register at aiautah.org/event/SBPF26.