Heat Pumps in Colorado: Practical Guidance for Homes and Trades

Heat pumps are quickly moving from niche technology to a mainstream part of building electrification in Colorado, creating new questions and opportunities for homeowners, contractors, business owners, students, job seekers, and clean energy professionals alike.

This panel will bring together local heat pump and home-performance experts for a practical discussion of what Coloradans should know about the technology, the market, and the direction of residential electrification. The panel will cover heat pump basics, common misconceptions, cold-climate performance, hydronic and air-source system options, whole-home planning, contractor and workforce needs, and how programs like Power Ahead Colorado may shape adoption across the Denver metro area. Whether you are considering a home upgrade, working in the building or energy sector, exploring career pathways, or simply trying to better understand Colorado’s clean energy transition, this panel will offer practical insight from experts working in the field.

Join us in person at Odell Brewing Five Points Brewhouse at 6:30 PM for refreshments and networking, or join us online when the talk begins at 7:00 PM on Zoom.

ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS

Hans Joachim Preiss - BrightSense LLC

Hans Joachim Preiss is the principal and owner of BrightSense LLC, a Boulder-based firm focused on helping with the transition to all-electric homes, net-zero energy, and high-performance, comfortable, healthy, and efficient home construction. He has worked with air-source and geothermal heat pumps for 20 years, and is focusing on hydronic heat pump boilers in new construction and conversions of existing homes.

Bill Lucas-Brown - GB3 Energy Solutions

Bill Lucas-Brown is the owner and co-founder of GB3 Energy Solutions and has worked in green building for roughly 30 years, beginning with straw-bale homes across Colorado. Through GB3, he has helped audit and retrofit thousands of homes with a focus on comfort, health, energy efficiency, and whole-home performance. Bill is currently focused on heat pumps and brings deep field experience in practical residential upgrades.

Shawn LeMons - Zero Homes

Shawn LeMons is Industry Engagement Lead at Zero Homes, a Denver-based company helping homeowners design and install heat pumps, insulation, and other all-electric upgrades with clearer pricing, virtual advising, rebates, and vetted local contractors. His work focuses on connecting contractors, manufacturers, workforce organizations, policy makers, and trades to support residential electrification. Shawn will bring a market and workforce perspective on where heat pump adoption is headed in Colorado.

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