Larry Acker is the founder of ACT INC, established in 1992 after serving as a vice president at a billion-dollar company and consulting for international corporations. ACT INC, a U.S.-based manufacturer, specializes in the development of electronic Hot Water D'MAND KONTROLS® Systems that improve energy and water efficiency in residential, commercial, and multi-family buildings. A recognized leader in sustainable technology, Acker has dedicated over 45 years to researching energy and water conservation, earning 20 U.S. patents and trademarks. He served as one of six directors for E3 in Washington, D.C., under the U.S. Department of Energy, and was appointed to the IAMPO EGS Governing Board in 2023. A frequent international speaker and published author on sustainability, Acker has received numerous accolades, including a Certificate of Recognition from the U.S. Department of Energy. He is also deeply committed to philanthropy, serving with organizations such as the National Cristina Foundation and Habitat for Humanity.
ACT, Inc. Systems is a Costa Mesa, California company formed in 1992. Our company is the technology and product leader of water and energy saving hot water demand distribution pumping systems in North America. Through innovative thinking and tireless research, ACT Inc. has developed a patented process to provide consumers an exclusive solution to their wait for hot water. Precision controls perform the task while not wasting precious energy due to outdated technology that constantly recirculates hot water and prematurely wears out our expensive plumbing systems.
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 Offers GBCI Credit. NO AIA Credit. The new US Government Electrification program will change the way homes and buildings are built to heat and distribute the hot water, energy efficiency and overall sustainability. The objective is to reduce Carbon Footprint. Water and energy are precious resources, and, unfortunately, traditional hot water distribution systems not only waste but create green gas, pollution and sewage processing. Join us in this one-hour course as we discuss how the distribution of hot water directly impacts energy use, water consumption, air pollution and waste.
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 AWARDS GBCI CREDIT. NO AIA CREDIT. This course explores the critical but often overlooked relationship between water and energy consumption in the built environment, highlighting the environmental and economic impacts of inefficiencies in traditional hot water delivery systems. Attendees will gain foundational knowledge of hot water recirculation technologies, including key distinctions between traditional and on-demand systems, design considerations for new and retrofit projects, and performance optimization through smart technologies.
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