The day-long event included a variety of comprehensive, hands-on opportunities for participants to learn about and observe all aspects of a geothermal system — from equipment specification, to loop-field drilling and trenching, to system controls programming.
Matching Technology Together Yields Efficient Solutions
November 25, 2013
The allure of energy efficiency across multiple HVACR sectors is aiding in the rise of contractor interest in variable-refrigerant flow (VRF) technology.
The Future Looks Bright for Worldwide Geothermal Heat Pump Market
November 20, 2013
Despite recent setbacks in deployments due to the economic downturn, the future looks bright for the global geothermal heat pump (GHP) market. Navigant Research forecasts that worldwide installed capacity of GHP systems will grow by nearly 150 percent over the next seven years.
Courses Cover Fundamentals of Geothermal Heating and Cooling, and Hybrid Geothermal System Design
November 12, 2013
ClimateMaster has announced new geothermal system educational courses developed in conjunction with the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The courses, eligible for AIA continuing education credits, are focused on the fundamentals of geothermal heating and cooling, and hybrid geothermal system design.
The North American geothermal market claimed $102.8 million in revenue in 2012, and is expected to reach $147.6 million by 2017, according to Frost & Sullivan, a San Antonio-based market research and analysis firm.
Quebec Aquatic Centre Boasts LEED Benefits through Green Technologies
November 4, 2013
The 45,000-square-foot facility is recognized as one of Canada’s first natatoriums to use a cutting-edge reduced refrigerant HVAC dehumidifier strategy.
United States shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps totaled 500,813 units in August 2013, down 2.9 percent from 515,530 units shipped in August 2012, according to the latest statistics from the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).