Event presented by Reimagine Buildings Collective
Tuesday, August 18th from 12pm-1:30pm eastern (Virtual)
Gary Klein is the go-to resource for efficient domestic hot water design: a distinction he's earned through decades of science-based work that has quietly reshaped how the industry thinks about water and energy efficiency in buildings. He joins us, with host Michael Ingui, to discuss "The Building Science of (Hot) Water," with real-world, practical takeaways.
If you've ever wondered why some homes deliver hot water instantly while others make you wait, or why "just add a heat pump water heater" isn't the whole story, this is a session you won't want to miss.
About Gary Klein
Gary Klein, President of Gary Klein & Associates, Inc. has been intimately involved in energy efficiency and renewable energy since 1974. One sixth of his career was spent in the Kingdom of Lesotho, the rest in the United States. Since the early 1990s he has led the effort to incorporate “hot water as a system” into the core principles of building science. 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. The benefits of right-sizing premise plumbing and water heating systems are currently at the top of his list. Klein received a BA from Cornell University in 1975 with an Independent Major in Technology and Society with an emphasis on energy conservation and renewable energy.
The International Association of Plumber and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) recognized his efforts in 2014 presenting him their Green Professional of the Year award. In 2015 the Department of Energy awarded him the Jeffrey A. Johnson Award for Excellence in in the Advancement of Building Energy Codes.
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