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Right – Drip pans are installed beneath the home’s 55-gallon heat pump water heater desuperheater tank and back up electric tank water heater.

Right – Drip pans are installed beneath the home’s 55-gallon heat pump water heater desuperheater tank and back up electric tank water heater.
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Right – Graphite enhanced EPS fills these SIP panels, providing additional insulation value.

Right – Graphite enhanced EPS fills these SIP panels, providing additional insulation value.
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Right – Hot water from this heat pump water heater is distributed efficiently to each hot water use in the home through a central manifold via PEX piping.

Right – Hot water from this heat pump water heater is distributed efficiently to each hot water use in the home through a central manifold via PEX piping.
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Right – PEX piping speeds hot water directly from the water heater to faucets through the attic in this slab-on-grade home.

Right – PEX piping speeds hot water directly from the water heater to faucets through the attic in this slab-on-grade home.
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Right – Possible Heat Pump Water Heater Locations in a Multifamily Building

Right – Possible Heat Pump Water Heater Locations in a Multifamily Building
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Right – Possible Heat Pump Water Heater Locations on a Multifamily Floorplan including an interior corridor, eight apartments, and meeting rooms

Right – Possible Heat Pump Water Heater Locations on a Multifamily Floorplan including an interior corridor, eight apartments, and meeting rooms
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Right – Possible Heat Pump Water Heater Locations on a Multifamily Floorplan including interior corridor closets, under-stair closes, and utility rooms

Right – Possible Heat Pump Water Heater Locations on a Multifamily Floorplan including interior corridor closets, under-stair closes, and utility rooms
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Right – Possible Heat Pump Water Heater Locations on Full Plate Floorplan in a Multifamily Building

Right – Possible Heat Pump Water Heater Locations on Full Plate Floorplan in a Multifamily Building
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Right – SIP panels assemble quickly on site to provide sturdy walls and a roof that needs few interior supports so there is great flexibility in the layout of interior spaces.

Right – SIP panels assemble quickly on site to provide sturdy walls and a roof that needs few interior supports so there is great flexibility in the layout of interior spaces.
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Right – Strips of SIP panels are used to sheath and insulate the rim joists.

Right – Strips of SIP panels are used to sheath and insulate the rim joists.
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Right – Structural insulated panels are quickly assembled on site for this SIP house.

Right – Structural insulated panels are quickly assembled on site for this SIP house.
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Right – Tape seals the SIP panel seams.

Right – Tape seals the SIP panel seams.
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Right – The heat pump water heater is equipped with a recirculating pump to push hot water to distant fixtures.

Right – The heat pump water heater is equipped with a recirculating pump to push hot water to distant fixtures.
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Right – The home’s energy management system is installed in a utility closet next to the tankless water heater.

Right – The home’s energy management system is installed in a utility closet next to the tankless water heater.
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Right – The pipes on this heat pump water heater are carefully insulated.

Right – The pipes on this heat pump water heater are carefully insulated.
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Right – This heat pump water heater is equipped with a recirculation pump to speed hot water to distant faucets.

Right – This heat pump water heater is equipped with a recirculation pump to speed hot water to distant faucets.
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Right – This home’s roof and walls are constructed of SIP panels; metal studs provide fastening surfaces across the long expanses of ceiling in the open interiors.

Right – This home’s roof and walls are constructed of SIP panels; metal studs provide fastening surfaces across the long expanses of ceiling in the open interiors.
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Right: dedicated tank connections for HPWH inlet and outlet provide hydraulic separation

Right: dedicated tank connections for HPWH inlet and outlet provide hydraulic separation
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Right: Maintenance valves are installed at the inlet and outlet of this central heat pump water heater

Right: Maintenance valves are installed at the inlet and outlet of this central heat pump water heater
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Right: These central heat pump water heater storage tanks are plumbed in series

Right: These central heat pump water heater storage tanks are plumbed in series
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Right: This closet door for a heat pump water heater is louvered to allow warm air to enter and exhaust air to leave the closet

Right: This closet door for a heat pump water heater is louvered to allow warm air to enter and exhaust air to leave the closet
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Right: This heat pump water heater is in a basement within the thermal boundary but not actively conditioned. It has over 770 ft² of space with easy access to the control panel and clearance for airflow to the air intake (top) and exhaust (side)

Right: This heat pump water heater is in a basement within the thermal boundary but not actively conditioned. It has over 770 ft² of space with easy access to the control panel and clearance for airflow to the air intake (top) and exhaust (side)
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Right: This heat pump water heater is installed in a garage next to the furnace where there is a lot of space for accessing the unit, and for intake and exhaust; a foam pad insulates the base; the condensate line is correctly drained and pipe insulation

Right: This heat pump water heater is installed in a garage next to the furnace where there is a lot of space for accessing the unit, and for intake and exhaust; a foam pad insulates the base; the condensate line is correctly drained and pipe insulation
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Right: This heat pump water heater is installed in a laundry room with enough space for the control panel and vents to be clear of obstructions; The HPWH can use heat from the dryer to heat water, but the seismic straps should be lower

Right: This heat pump water heater is installed in a laundry room with enough space for the control panel and vents to be clear of obstructions; The HPWH can use heat from the dryer to heat water, but the seismic straps should be lower