Podcast: Building HEROes (Washington State University)
Season 4, Episode 4: Smart Pumps Matter
Listen in as Building HEROes host Shelby Ruiz sits down with Hydraulic Institute’s Michael Michaud (Executive Director), Peter Gaydon (Deputy Executive Director), and Matthew Derner (Manager, Education and Training, Energy Efficiency Resources), to discuss the hidden heroes in buildings—pumps! During this episode, these knowledgeable experts will discuss the following:
- Building applications for pumps and opportunities to optimize existing pumps
- National standards and regulations
- Why Energy Rating Labels are critical for buyers, installers, and utilities
- How properly controlled pump systems help improve efficiency and reduce power consumption
- Support for the current and future pumps workforce through education and training
A companion document for this episode is available here.
The Building HEROes podcast is sponsored by BetterBricks and brought you by Washington State University Integrated Design + Construction Laboratory, where Shelby Ruiz is the research associate.