What if your plumbing system could deliver the same or improved performance—with fewer materials, lower costs, and better water quality? That’s the promise of right-sizing, a smarter approach to plumbing design boosts efficiency.
In our new Builder Session, “How Right-Sized Plumbing Saves Money, Saves Water, and Protects Wellness,” I discuss the topic with two leading voices in the field:
- Jacob Atalla, Vice President of Innovation and Sustainability at KB Home, who has spent decades advancing high-performance, health-conscious homebuilding.
- Christoph Lohr, Vice President of Technical Services and Research at IAPMO, one of the foremost experts in plumbing science and building standards.
Together, they’ll break down how outdated pipe-sizing practices may be driving up construction costs, wasting resources, delaying hot water delivery, and even creating stagnant conditions where bacteria can grow, posing wellness risks—and what builders can do to fix it. Other insights include:
- How over-sizing happens—and what it’s really costing your projects
- KB Home’s experience implementing right-sizing practices
- Material and cost savings potential per home
- How to integrate the Water Demand Calculator into your design workflow
- The connection between water system design and occupant wellness
- Resources and tools available to help you get started
This Builder Session is underwritten by IAPMO.
