Sept. 26, 2011: GEO, IGSHPA, National Lab Working on Geothermal Certification Standard
WASHINGTON — Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is working with the Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) and International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) on developing the first national certification standard for all primary personnel involved in the installation of geothermal heat pump (GHP) systems as defined in GHP System Disciplines 07-06-2011 (www.ghpncs.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=21&Itemid=70).
According to the organizations, the standard will be designed to increase customer confidence in the technology, reduce the potential for improperly installed systems, and assure product quality and performance.