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Enertech Global LLC: Residential Outdoor Split Systems

February 11, 2013
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The GeoComfort® Compass Series geothermal outdoor split system can be installed in new and existing homes. The space-saving footprint makes it an excellent choice for homes with minimal space for mechanical equipment, said the company. 


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House Rejects Geothermal Legislation

February 4, 2013
By Matt Bishop
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Just when Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) president Doug Dougherty thought Congress had passed a bill recognizing geothermal heat pumps as renewable energy sources, it was taken away.


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heat pumps in refrigeration applications were focus of discussions at Chillventa

What Refrigeration Personnel Can Learn From Heat Pumps

January 21, 2013
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The refrigerator is actually a heat pump, as the method of operation is identical apart from one difference: Heat is extracted from the refrigerator and discharged into the surroundings, whereas the heat pump uses the thermal energy in the surroundings for heating purposes. 


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Doug Dougherty

Dougherty Helps Geothermal Have Big Year

December 17, 2012
By Kyle Gargaro
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It was a good year for geothermal, and much of that credit must go to Doug Dougherty and his staff at the Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO). Well, if you can call the 1.5 people working for the GEO president and CEO his “staff.” Those accomplishments are the reason Dougherty was named a 2012 NEWSmaker.


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IGSHPA Advocates Geothermal Future

December 3, 2012
By Angela D. Harris
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“We aren’t green, we’re gold.” That was the message being sent from speakers and trainers at the 2012 International Ground Source Heat Pump Association’s (IGSHPA’s) technical conference and expo. What else happened at the conference?


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YWCA Toronto Features Thermally Activated Slab, Geothermal Design

November 26, 2012
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YWCA Toronto recently completed construction of the YWCA Elm Centre, an $80 million, 302-unit affordable and supportive permanent housing complex for women and women-led families. What went into this project?


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ClimateMaster Inc.: Water-Source Heat Pumps

November 19, 2012
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The Tranquility® 22 Two-Stage Compact (TY) Series water-source heat pumps exceed ASHRAE 90.1 efficiencies with two-stage operation. They also use EarthPure® (HFC-410A) zero ozone depletion refrigerant. They are available in sizes 2 through 5 tons with multiple cabinet options (vertical upflow and horizontal).


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Saving Energy With VRF, Geothermal

November 19, 2012
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In 2002, the board authorized the construction of a 25,000-square-foot county conservation learning center using a geothermal cooling and heating system. How did it turn out?


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Contractor Builds Green Enterprise

November 12, 2012
By Herb Woerpel
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While Steve Saunders, CEO of Tempo Mechanical, TexEnergy, and U.S. Ecologic, stands at the intersection of green, energy efficiency, and HVAC, he’s truly directing traffic on behalf of planet Earth. What’s the latest in his endeavors? 


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Twin Maples

Twin Maples Embraces Sustainable Future

November 12, 2012
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Since its construction in 1908, Twin Maples has been a silent witness to history, some of it up close and very personal, including a 2008 top-to-bottom makeover. How did it become a green show house?


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