At the System level of the Building Tree, create a new Central System in the library. The system type should be set to Air to Water Heat Pump. Enter the Heating Capacity and COP in the Heating Tab, and the Cooling Capacity and EER in the Cooling Tab.
If the AWHP also supplies the Domestic Hot Water you should indicate as such when defining the AWHP and at the Plant level of the Building Tree, Domestic Hot Water tab, do not input a water heater.
We have two examples of this system in the Single Family AWHP.bld and the Multifamily AWHP.bld example files.
If you wish to make this a ground coupled system (geothermal), at the Plant level of the Building Tree, Hydronic tab, check the box for Ground Coupled.
← Frequently Asked Questions