These guides follow the order a heat pump project should take in a Maryland, Washington DC or Northern Virginia home: measure the house with an energy assessment, seal the air leaks, bring the attic insulation up to the recommended level, then size and install the heat pump for the house you have after that work. Each guide cites the official sources behind it and links to the local companies that do that step.
If you only read one, start with the guide to choosing a heat pump installer. It turns the whole sequence into the questions to ask on the first call, from the load calculation to the license lookup.
- Air Sealing Before a Heat Pump: Where DMV Homes Leak and Why It Comes First
- Attic Insulation for DMV Homes: R-Values, Rebate Rules and the Right Order
- Heat Pump Sizing and Installation: Manual J, Manual S, Manual D and Commissioning
- Home Energy Assessments in the DMV: What a Blower Door Test Tells You
- How to Choose a Heat Pump Installer in the DC Area