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    Free Webinar: Best Practices for Hot Water Distribution, August 20, 4 - 5:30 pm PT

  • 20 August 2025
  • Start time : 04:00 PM
  • End time : 05:30 PM
  • Event Host : 3C-REN (Tri-County Regional Energy Network)
Free Webinar: Best Practices for Hot Water Distribution 2025
Event 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

  • Understand energy code requirements and compliance credits applicable to hot water distribution systems.
  • Explain why time-to-tap and volume-until-hot are goals set during the schematic design process.
  • Discuss the benefits of architectural compactness.
  • Specify pressure-independent flow regulators for faucets and showerheads.
  • Appreciate the decisions that need to be made to minimize pressure loss in the building’s water distribution system.
  • Understand the best ways to integrate air-source heat pump water heaters into a high-performance home.
  • Incorporate right-sizing into the plumbing design process via the IAPMO Water Demand Calculator.

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  • Host Company/Organization Name
    • 3C-REN (Tri-County Regional Energy Network)
  • Speakers / Presenters
    • Nick Brown, President, Build Smart Group

      Nick Brown is President of Build Smart, an independent energy consultancy specializing in California energy modeling, energy code, and building performance that supports builders and architects in designing energy-efficient buildings. Nick is a Certified Energy Analyst (CEA) for residential and an Associate Energy Analyst (AEA) for nonresidential construction by the California Association of Building Energy Consultants (CABEC).

      Gary Klein, Owner, Gary Klein and Associates

      Gary Klein, President of Gary Klein & Associates, Inc. has been intimately involved in energy efficiency and renewable energy since 1974. After serving 19 years with the California Energy Commission, he has provided consulting on sustainability since 2008, with an emphasis on the water-energy-carbon health connection.
  • Cost
    • FREE Event
  • Event type
    • Online/Webinar

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