Building Green Cities with Green Plumbing Programs: Water Heating, Distribution and Conservation

Water heating is typically the 1st, 2nd or 3rd largest energy use in a home. This workshop puts the magnitude of hot water use in perspective and explore the various components of typical hot water systems. Water heaters, faucets, showers, appliances, piping layouts, pipe insulation and drain water heat recovery will be addressed. Particular attention will be paid to the interactions among the components, so that the system as a whole provides the desired performance while saving water and energy.

Presenter: Gary Klein, Affiliated International Management, LLC