SoPHE Technical Forum | Domestic Hot Water (DHW) Generation & Distribution

We’ll explore where theory meets reality and where it often breaks down covering topics such as:

• DHW load assessment and peak demand assumptions
• Storage vs instantaneous vs semi-instantaneous systems
• Temperature regimes: efficiency, Legionella control & scald risk
• Heat pumps (including CO₂), electric boost and solar thermal integration
• Secondary circulation, heat losses and balancing
• Controls, monitoring, commissioning and proof of performance

🎯 Aim: challenge assumptions, share lessons learned, and align best practice across design, construction and operation — with clear outputs for potential SoPHE guidance and CPD follow-up.

📍 Venue: Arup, 8 Fitzroy Street, London, W1T 4BJ
📅 Date: 19 February 2026

🕠 17:30–19:00 — Technical brainstorming session
🥂 19:00–20:30 — Networking with finger food and drinks

✅ Free to attend
⚠️ Seats are limited
🌍 Open to SoPHE members and non-members

👥 Who should attend:
Public health & building services engineers, commissioning engineers, contractors, FM/operators, water safety specialists, manufacturers, developers and clients.

The event is kindly sponored by SoPHE Industrial Associate Rinnai.

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