Learn Why Heat Pump Water Heaters Are So Energy Efficient
July 15, 2021 – 12:00 Noon, 1 hour webinar
Webinar Videos: INTRO and SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS & Q&A
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US Dept. of Energy, US EPA, US Energy Info. Admin., Union of Concerned Scientists, and other credible sources
Experts on this webinar recommended practical steps for planning and executing heat pump water heater installations – for new and existing buildings.
Our speakers included:
JOSE TORRE-BUENO
CCE President, Board Member and Executive Director
Slides: Introduction & Background
Dr. Jose Torre-Bueno, who moderated this webinar, is a founder and the Executive Director of the Center for Community Energy. He is a green technology scientist and environmental advocate. He is also a designated intervenor with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
An expert in battery technology, photovoltaic systems, utility rates, and modeling energy demand, Dr. Torre-Bueno has become a contributor to the development of Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) programs, and has been meeting with local governments to educate and encourage them to buy in to CCAs.
With over a decade of working in green technology, he has extensive expertise in designing, optimizing, and building photovoltaic/battery combined systems. Dr. Torre-Bueno has decades of experience in presenting complex technical information to audiences with all levels of expertise, and has been a driver in groundbreaking product development for green technology and the biotech industries. Dr. Torre-Bueno has been awarded 34 patents for his inventions, and has a pending patent on using advanced mathematics to optimize the energy improvements to a building. He received his PhD from The Rockefeller University.
Nick Brown
President, Build Smart Group
Slides: Heat Pump Water Heaters: A Good Fit for California
Build Smart is 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). He is a Subject Matter Expert on the Energy Code Ace statewide education team and teaches classes for Southern California Edison on Net Zero Design, All-electric Homes, Heat Pumps, and Selling Clean Energy Homes. As part of a CalSEED team, Nick is currently researching phase change material applications in HVAC systems. Nick was elected to the Board of Directors of CABEC beginning in 2018. He holds a BA in Economics from Princeton University and an MBA in Manufacturing from the University of Michigan. He remodeled his own home in 2014 in a deep energy retrofit and has written and presented extensively on Net Zero buildings, high-performance walls, and energy efficient building. Prior to starting Build Smart, he served as President of Merlex Stucco for 15 years, a $15 million Southern California stucco manufacturer.
Jay Baril
Jay did not use slides, but provided provide this product sheet on
ECO C02 Heat Pump Water Heater
Swift specialize in water heater repair, replacement and installation. Swift is able to provide best quality, service and pricing because, as the owner and operator, these are the issues matters most to Jay.