All year long, AWHI is shining a light on the many reasons to love heat pump water heaters. From affordability to pollution savings to efficiency and resilience, there are so many reasons to love this incredible technology, and this love is carrying us into Heat Pump Water Heater Week 2026.

During this week we’ll focus on increasing education, awareness and love for residential and commercial heat pump water heaters (HPWHs), with special online and live events all over the country.

Register today and join us for a variety of online sessions October 26-29, 2026.

Monday, Oct. 26:

  • 9:00am — Packaged Heat Pump Water Heaters
  • 10:00am — HPWH Financing
  • 11:00am — Commercial HPWH Roundtable: New Products
Tuesday, Oct. 27:
  • 9:00am — Split HPWHs 101 with Manufacturer Demonstrations
  • 11:00am — 120V + Flexible Storage
  • 12:00pm — Residential Manufacturers Roundtable: New Products + Innovations

Wednesday, Oct. 28:

  • 9:00am — DIY HPWHs
  • 10:00am — Equity-Focused HPWH Programs
  • 11:00am — Connectivity in HPWHs

Thursday, Oct. 29 — Heat Pump Water Heater Day:

  • 9:00am — Welcome and Keynote Address (Keynote by Bill McKibben)
  • 9:30am — Open Plenary: Heat Pump Water Heater Policy
  • 10:00am — HPWHs in Commercial Kitchens
  • 11:00am — HPWHs from a Distributor Perspective
  • 12:00pm — Contractor Hangout
  • 1:00pm — Excellence in Water Heating Awards
  • 2:00pm — Closing Remarks and HPWH Giveaway

See the full program schedule here. 

Residential heat pump water heaters (HPWH) are an effective way to reduce energy use, operating costs, and CO2 emissions. Research has shown that the ultimate operating efficiency depends as much on the installation conditions as the equipment selection itself.

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This FREE conference is presented for design professionals, building code officials, fire officials, residential builders, commercial contractors, inspectors, and other professionals interested in learning about building codes and other related topics. All courses offered are approved for self-reporting continuing education credits.

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