Session Mechanicals and ventilation Designers and consultants Builders and trades

Mechanical Control

Robb Aldrich, Steven Winter Associates; Andrew Peel, Peel Passive House; Narasimha Rao, Yale University (moderator) · 2026 Conference

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Heat pump water heaters inside apartments, with field installations good and bad and data on how they interact with space conditioning, and a new system for multifamily Passive House combining heating, ventilation, cooling, and hot water.

Learning objectives

  • Explain how the new HVAC solution differs from typical high performance mechanical systems installed in multifamily Passive House Buildings.
  • Describe new HVAC solution validation through lab and in-situ testing..
  • Describe how the new HVAC solution has been implemented in the pilot building projects.
  • Explain how the pilot buildings are being monitored and review initial data.
  • Describe the best HPWH options for various applications.
  • Compare the best methods for the design and installation of HPWHs to avoid comfort problems.
  • Explore ways to maximize efficiency of HPWH installations.
  • Analyze the impacts of HPWHs on space heating, cooling, and other appliances.

Topics: Ventilation, Heating, cooling, and hot water

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