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ASPE February Grand Rapids Lunch Meeting

 

February 11, 2026
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Canopy by Hilton - Grand Rapids Downtown
131 Ionia Avenue SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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*Note: Social will begin at 11:30 am, lunch and presentation will begin at NOON.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Designing for the DOE 2026: Commercial Water Heater Requirements

Join us this month to discuss DOE 2026 Requirements for Commercial Water Heaters with Jon Burke!
Below are the learning objectives for this session:
•Defining and Understanding the DOE’s 2026 Commercial Water Heater Update
•Understanding the differences between UEF and Minimal Thermal Efficiency
•Understand the four types of venting for water heaters
•How to design for a retrofit project that uses category 1/atmospheric venting for heavy-duty commercial gas heater applications
•When to specify the volume water heaters

Jonathan Burke joined Burke Agency as an outside sales representative in 2013, after leaving the air compressor industry in Alabama. Since then, he has worked across all segments of the plumbing market, calling on distributors, industrial facilities, institutions such as hospitals and universities, the design community, and contractors. In 2023, Jonathan became a principal at Burke Agency and assumed leadership of the Grand Rapids office. With over 30 years of living and working in West Michigan, he now oversees all major industry accounts in the region and manages the local sales team. Jonathan is an active member of the plumbing engineering community, serving on the board of the local ASPE chapter and participating in manufacturer rep councils for key partners including Delta Faucet, American Bath Group, IPS, and Charlotte Pipe. He holds a degree in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University.

Jon Burke
Independent Manufacturer's Representative
Burke Agency Inc.

Tickets

$30.00 ASPE Member Ticket
$45.00 after 05:00 pm February 4

$35.00 Non-Member Ticket
$50.00 after 05:00 pm February 4

$300.00 GR Room Sponsor