Heat Pumps in Multifamily Housing

Heat-pump systems for multifamily housing bring electric heating, cooling, and domestic hot water to apartment buildings through household-level equipment, centralized systems, or a combination of both.

Shared hot-water storage can connect these systems to renewable or lower-cost electricity, while operating data can help assess technical performance and economics. A demonstration at Sinhyo Apartments on South Korea’s Jeju Island illustrates the approach: individual apartment heat pumps are paired with centralized equipment and shared storage in an occupied building.