Seattle's Bullitt Center, designed to become the world’s largest functioning, commercial Living Building — a facility certified to an international sustainable performance standard — is inviting the community to celebrate Earth Day with an grand opening event on April 22, 2013, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Park Orchard Elementary retrofit included replacing classroom heating systems. The Kent School District was awarded a $1 million-plus grant from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction for project design enhancements including the installation of a ground-source heat pump system.
When mechanical engineers, installers, architects, and building owners have the rare luxury of designing a new facility specifically to meet or exceed energy efficiency and indoor comfort needs, big dreams become a reality.
Williams Comfort Air and its parent company DEFENDER Direct, which specializes in the sales, installation, and servicing of heating, cooling, and plumbing systems throughout central Indiana, have received patent approval from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the Williams Vertizontal™ ground loop installation process.
With a nod to its surroundings, The Carneros Inn was conceptualized in 1998 to incorporate natural beauty while ensuring sustainability through a number of ecologically minded design and construction principles.
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.
WaterFurnace International Inc., a leading manufacturer of geothermal and water source heat pumps, announced it is extending its Perfect Choice Savings Event rebate program through March 31, 2013.
The Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) board of directors voted unanimously to present Southern Co./Gulf Power Co. with its Utility Excellence award, recognizing outstanding promotion of geothermal heat pumps by an electric service provider.
Enertech Global announced that it has acquired the assets and intellectual property of GeoSystems LLC, Maple Grove, Minn., from Research Products Corp., Madison, Wis. GeoSystems is the manufacturer of ECONAR, GeoSource, and HydroHeat geothermal products.
Building owners, designers, and contractors considering a geothermal heat pump system may now determine the associated federal tax credits, using Carrier’s new white paper, “Geothermal Heat Pump Systems and Federal Tax Incentives.”