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In-Person and Livestreamed HPWH Training Event Showcases Hands-On Training, Advanced Technology, and the Future of Water Heating. Live stream options below.
San Jose, CA — October 22, 2025 — The Pipe Trades Training Center, UA Local 393, in partnership with the Advanced Water Heating Initiative (AWHI) and Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Energy Centers, is proud to host a full-day Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) Installer Training Day. This first-of-its-kind event will combine in-person hands-on instruction in San Jose with alivestream option, bringing advanced HPWH training to contractors, apprentices, and plumbing professionals across the country.
Register for the Online Event
Station 1
🏢 Join us at 1:00 PM PST, live from Station 1: The Heat Pump Water Heater Showdown!
- Five leading brands, one big takeaway: HPWHs deliver serious energy savings, lower emissions, and a smarter future for hot water. Watch as AOS, LG, Rheem, GE, and Bradford White highlight what makes their systems unique.
Station 4
🏢 Join us at 2:30 PM PST at Station 4! During this live, it’s all about going BIG with HPWHs.
- Commercial skid-mounted systems combine efficiency, scalability, and flexibility into one innovative solution for businesses. Think easier installation, lower operating costs, and significant energy and water savings. Check out what Small Planet Supply has to offer!
Station 5
🏢 Join us at 3:00 PM PST at Station 5! Where heating and hot water mean double the impact.
- Combo systems use a single high-efficiency heat pump to power both space heating AND hot water, maximizing savings and flexibility. Add in thermal storage, and you’ve got a recipe for comfort + clean energy. Listen to Pierre del Forge and Harvest Thermal teams!
Event Information
Designed specifically for the trades, this training will provide comprehensive coverage of HPWH systems, including:
- Installation best practices
- System design and integration
- Recirculation pumps and drain water heat recovery
- Combination water and space heating systems
- Skid-mounted central HPWH systems
Participants will also see side-by-side demonstrations of leading HPWH brands, equipping them with practical skills and real-world knowledge to take directly to the field. Whether you’re new to HPWHs or seeking to sharpen your expertise, this immersive training experience is built to move the industry forward and accelerate the adoption of clean water heating technologies.
About Our Partners
PG&E Workforce Education & Training (WE&T) Energy Centers
PG&E Workforce Education & Training (WE&T) Energy Centers* focus on preparing the current and future workforce for California’s evolving energy landscape. The program emphasizes energy efficiency, electrification, and career development. By supporting specialized training like this HPWH Installer Training Day, PG&E helps build the skilled workforce necessary to meet the state’s electrification and demand-side management goals.
*These offerings are funded by California utility customers and administered by PG&E under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.
Pipe Trades Training Center
The Pipe Trades Training Center is a state-of-the-art training facility that supports UA Local 393 members in San Jose, CA. Spanning 102,000 square feet, the Center offers four accredited apprenticeship opportunities in Plumbing, Steamfitting, HVACR, and Residential Plumbing. With more than 50 highly credentialed instructors and partnerships with dozens of signatory contractors, the Training Center provides unmatched hands-on and classroom training to apprentices and journeypersons alike.
Advanced Water Heating Initiative (AWHI)
The Advanced Water Heating Initiative (AWHI) is a national collaborative effort dedicated to advancing heat pump water heater technology as a critical solution for decarbonizing buildings, improving energy efficiency, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Bringing together manufacturers, utilities, researchers, and industry leaders, AWHI works to accelerate market adoption, expand workforce training, and shape supportive policies to make efficient water heating the standard across North America.
Media Contact
Joe Wachunas
Senior Project Manager
Joe@newbuildings.org / 503-853-4575
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