Increasing Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction by Avoiding the Unintended Consequences of Poor HPWH Installations

1. Discuss the unintended consequences associated with installing HPWH inside the building envelope.
2. Identify the building science mechanisms that cause moisture to condense on surfaces inside the building, both within the space where the HPWH is located and elsewhere in the building.
3. Describe several ways to mitigate the risks of moisture condensation that simultaneously increase the efficiency of the HPWH.
4. Understand the efforts the industry is taking to address these concerns.