Building heat recovery: Overview

Catching the heat homes and hotels pour down drains and vents

What this tile covers Recovering heat in homes, hotels and offices.

Key facts

Heat grade

Low

Included from the reference tables

Heat recovery ventilation (HRV/ERV)
Drain-water heat recovery
Heat-pump water heaters
AC and refrigerator condenser heat
Kitchen exhaust heat recovery

Also in Shared heat and everyday recovery

MVR Industrial heat pumps and vapour recompression Shr Shared and district heat reuse PF Electrical loss reduction

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