Join award winning builder Jay Epstein, water physicist Dr. Markus Lenger, and water and energy conservation expert Larry Acker to discuss heat pump water heaters:1) How effective are they in a residential home and what are the options?2) Should every home consider a Heat Pump Water Heater, even though they only have access to 110/120 Amps? 3) Is plumbing design necessary for Heat Pump Water Heaters?4) Is controlled distribution of hot water important for efficiency of Heat Pump Water Heaters?They will also discuss new systems of monitoring and data collection of energy in existing and new homes: 1) Should Heat Pump Water Heaters be monitored?2) Is there a simple way to test and collect data on existing homes?This panel will have details and suggestions on all of the above. There will be slides and examples of existing buildings and studies.