Innovative Approaches
Breakout 4: 3:10–4:10 p.m.

What is the most energy, water, and time efficient way to install a hot water distribution system for a given floor plan? When should you install water heaters in multiple locations? What would be more efficient floor plans from a hot water perspective? When is it appropriate to use drain water heat recovery systems? How can these considerations be integrated into good building design? We will address these questions using demonstrations that evaluate a full-scale layout of the wet rooms in a typical two-bathroom dwelling and that compare the volume of water in pipes of different lengths and diameters.