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The Impact – Proposed Heat Pump Requirement for New Homes

The Impact: the debate over a proposed residential energy code change to mandate heat pumps instead of gas furnaces in new homes. 

Interviews:  

Dan Welch, M.Arch. CPHC, LEED AP, Bundle Design Studio

Gordon Wheat, M.D., Olympia Physicians for Social Responsibility, Climate Task Force Chair

Andrea Smith, Policy and Research Manager in Government Affairs, Building Industry Association of Washington