HPWH Solutions in Multi-Family and Light Commercial

Residential heat pump water heaters are rapidly gaining market share but are still facing challenges to widespread adoption in multi-family and light commercial buildings. Space constraints when replacing in-unit water heaters are calling for new technical solutions. Many existing products are still untested, and adequate sizing guidance and education for building owners is lacking. This panel will feature some of the industry leaders trying to remedy this situation. The panel will outline what solutions exist today for replacing in-unit multi-family and light commercial water heaters with heat pumps, what products are coming and what research and development is still needed.