At this year’s virtual 14th Hot Water Forum, ACEEE hosted a record breaking 265 attendees who participated in three days of presentations on what’s next in the hot water industry including the latest technologies, policies, and programs that help shape building codes, spur workforce development, advance equity, and address climate goals.
ACEEE’s Hot Water Forum is the only national conference focused exclusively on water heating, the second largest use of energy in residential and multifamily homes. Attendees had the opportunity to connect with industry leaders, advocates, startups, and other stakeholders as this tight-knit community.
For more than a decade, the annual forum has brought together a diverse group of equipment and component manufacturers; water, gas, and electric utility professionals; local, state, and federal agency personnel; energy efficiency program planners, operators, and evaluators; plumbers and installers; policymakers; NGOs; engineers, and consultants.
Click here to see a list of organizations that participated in the 2021 virtual forum.
Testimonials:
“The ACEEE Hot Water Forum was a great event! I learned more than expected from a variety of presenters. I would recommend the forum to anyone from a newcomer to the topic (like me) to an industry expert. I appreciated the forum’s focus on equity as a lens across multiple sessions” -Gina Palino, Climate Resolve
“Excellent sessions to take a deep dive into technology and marketing trends of the water heating industry, and better understanding of regulations, responses, opinions, etc. from all stakeholders. Great forum!” -Jim Yin, Midea America Corporation
“The Hot Water Forum is at the forefront of the most meaningful trends in efficiency and decarbonization of hot water production in homes and businesses.!” – Fred Fraisse, Neoperl
Steering Committee
| George Chapman Energy Solutions |
Megan Ching Association for Energy Affordability, Inc. |
Jim Cika International Code Council |
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Amin Delagah |
Bouba Dieme Consortium for Energy Efficiency |
Karen Fenaughty Florida Solar Energy Center, University of Central Florida |
| Ruth Georges Eversource Energy |
Paul Glanville Gas Technology Institute |
Kyle Gluesenkamp Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
| Bill Hosken A.O. Smith |
Kim Katz Consortium for Energy Efficiency |
Maggie Kelley Riggins Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance |
| Gary Klein Gary Klein Associates |
Ben Larson Larson Energy Research |
Christoph Lohr International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials |
| Jim Lutz Hot Water Research |
Tania Ullah National Institute of Standards and Technology |
Larry Weingarten Consultant |
| Geoff Wickes Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance |
Aaron Winer Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance |
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