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Drillers Will Lead the Way to Innovation on Geothermal

September 1, 2015

Geothermal HVAC is the way the HVAC industry is going, and if you’re not already drilling ground loops, right now is the perfect time to get in.

Geothermal Heating, Cooling Vet Mescher Dies at 59

Founding Partner of CM Engineering Known for Work in Schools

August 25, 2015

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Kirk Travis Mescher served many roles, including as an ASHRAE board member.

ASHRAE Publishes New Book on Geothermal Heating and Cooling

New Book is Complete Revision of Original 1997 Version

March 6, 2015

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The lessons learned since the original 1997 publication are incorporated in the new book from ASHRAE.

New Massachusetts Renewable Energy Bill Benefits Geothermal Drillers

Bill 2214 Provides Financial Incentives for Energy Alternatives

August 8, 2014

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It's "a huge victory for the geothermal heat pump industry in Massachusetts and across the country,” says GEO president and CEO, Doug Dougherty.

Geothermal Exchange Organization Board Welcomes Joe Parsons

Parsons has spent nearly 20 years as COO of EarthLinked Technologies

June 24, 2014

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GEO chairman cites Parsons' "decades of experience in the heating and cooling industry."

Ball State University Dumps Coal for Geothermal

Marc Ransford

May 29, 2014

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Nearly 70 years after Ball State University installed its four coal-fired boilers, school employees have stopped shoveling, and the old system has gone cold as the university embraces renewable energy with the world’s largest district closed geothermal energy system.

Owners Give Geothermal HVAC a Chance for Investment Properties

Dan Vastyan

May 29, 2014

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One of Colorado’s largest geothermal projects recently drew to a close. Solaire Apartments in Brighton, Colo., is entirely heated and cooled by ground-source heat pumps.

Modular Geothermal System Pays Off for Ditch Witch Manufacturer

Modular Chiller System Uses Geothermal to Fight Energy Costs

Judy Linder

February 1, 2014

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In the late 1940s, 28- year-old Ed Malzahn applied a combination of knowledge from his father’s blacksmith business and his degree in mechanical engineering to produce a machine that would revolutionize the underground construction industry as we know it today.

Freed says geothermal contractors can be better evangelists

Keynote Freed Urges Contractors to Stop Apologizing

Jeremy Verdusco

October 1, 2013

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Architect Eric Corey Freed specializes in green designs and makes extensive use of geothermal heating and cooling in his projects. That experience led the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association to invite him to deliver the keynote at this year’s Technical Conference and Expo, held Oct. 9-10 in Las Vegas.

Editor’s Notes: Make the Better Argument on Geothermal

Jeremy Verdusco

October 1, 2013

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I can’t tell my readers anything about geothermal heating and cooling. Those who work in that segment of drilling and contracting know how to get installations done. They know geothermal works off the Earth’s constant, natural temperature. They know their systems have a long lifespan. They know ground source heat pumps win on efficiency.