Passive House Accelerator is very excited to welcome Reservoir, our latest Patron Sponsor, to the Accelerator community. Reservoir is a cutting-edge startup based in Boston that combines heat pump technology, industrial controls, and dynamic energy management to create the world’s smartest water heater. Powered by Thermal IntelligenceTM, the all-electric system is currently designed for single-family homes and can be installed in a day. It has up to 150 gallons in virtual capacity, provides hot water at six times the efficiency of gas, and can save homeowners up to $800 a year when compared to standard electric DHW systems.
Reservoir Becomes Patron Sponsor of Passive House Accelerator
As important as deep energy retrofits are to meeting larger climate goals, they can be expensive and time-consuming for individual homeowners. They often have to be phased over the course of many years, with owners first improving their building envelope before moving on to their mechanical systems. Upgrades to domestic hot water systems can occur on an independent track, offering owners the chance to dramatically and instantly improve the home’s energy use by up to 20%. Dollar for dollar, hour for hour it's the biggest, fastest impact on home energy, health and comfort.
Beyond cutting utility bills, Reservoir offers one-of-a-kind features, including No-Wait Shower, Self-Clean bacteria prevention, one drop per minute leak protection, and Smart Freeze Detection. The latter benefit is especially huge in colder climates like New England. Frozen pipes may cost a few hundred dollars to replace, but water damage can cost thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars, depending on the extent of damage.
“Reservoir’s domestic hot water system is a gamechanger,” says Passive House Accelerator Founder Michael Ingui. “We’ve been waiting for systems with this kind of adaptability for years. The fact that it can instantaneously respond to huge fluctuations in demand while also being extremely efficient is a huge win for owners and the environment. Companies like Reservoir are showing that you don’t have to sacrifice anything when you switch to all-electric systems. In fact, your home becomes more comfortable while your utility bills go down. It’s a win-win.”
“As a new company, we are really looking forward to making connections with organizations that share our ethos and passion for building a better living experience that’s also better for the planet.,” says Reservoir CEO and Co-Founder, Luke Winston-Almanzar. “We know that the Accelerator’s community, as well as the high-performance and Passive House community more broadly, is deeply invested in decarbonizing buildings through electrification and improved building performance.”
Reservoir is currently servicing the Boston area but is rapidly expanding. You can learn more about their products and check out their service range on their website. You can also tune in next Wednesday, February 18th @ 12pm EST, to catch their Component Spotlight.