PHRC Webinars

Best Practices for High Performance Hot Water Systems [Archive]

11/11/2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET

Instructor: Gary Klein (President, Gary Klein & Associates, Inc.)

Handouts

Link to Webinar: https://youtu.be/Z6-MxL2mPGE

Description

Do you want higher performance at lower costs? Every decision that increases pipe length decreases efficiency and adds costs. Right-sizing pipes and water heaters is essential. Integrating air source heat pump water heaters into high performance homes can be challenging. This session will do a deep dive into the essentials. Bring the key questions you would like to have answered!

Learning Objectives

1. Explain why time-to-tap and volume-until-hot are goals set during the schematic design process can reduce water consumption by incorporating right-sizing into the plumbing design process via the IAPMO Water Demand Calculator.
2. Discuss the benefits of architectural compactness.
3. Appreciate the decisions that need to be made to minimize pressure loss in the building’s water distribution system and specify pressure independent flow regulators for faucets and shower heads.
4. Understand the best ways to potentially lower utility bills by integrating air-source heat pump water heaters into a high-performance home.

Cost

Free to attend; $25 for continuing education credit in live webinar

Credit Hours

Live Webinar: 1.0 PA L&I Contact Hour, 1 PDH for engineers in Pennsylvania, 1.0 AIA LU|HSW, 1.0 ICC Contact Hour (0.1 CEU)

Tags: 2025-26