Best Practices in Green Roof Policy Implementation Curious about best policy implementation practices in the Green Roof revolution? When populations grow, how can a city expand with existing infrastructure? Do green roofs work for all communities? How do we manage stormwater? What role does federal funding play?… Continue reading “Best Practices in Green Roof Policy Implementation”
Six Drainback Questions for Radiant Heating Pros to Consider Vaughan Woodruff answers student questions regarding drainback systems on the Solar Approaches to Radiant Heating discussion board… Student 1: I have several questions on drainback systems for you… Question #1 When the solar storage tank has satisfied and the system goes… Continue reading “Six Drainback Questions for Radiant Heating Pros to Consider”
Sean White on Microinverters, String Inverters & Optimizers On the 40 Hour Advanced Solar PV Installer Training Discussion Board… Sean White discusses microinverters, string inverters & optimizers Student 1: I am enjoying the course and I like the way you explain things by citing real world examples. I just want to get… Continue reading “Sean White on Microinverters, String Inverters & Optimizers”
What Does Zero Energy Capable Mean? What does ‘Zero Energy Capable’ mean? A Zero Energy Capable designation means a project was designed, built and tested to be zero energy over the course of a year. There is a lot of confusion on the market as to… Continue reading “What Does Zero Energy Capable Mean?”
Commercial Geothermal Heat Pump System Design Enroll in HeatSpring’s free Commercial Geothermal Heat Pump System Design course today! In this free course, Dr. Charles Remund, author of the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) Design Manual, explains how to design a ground heat exchanger for a commercial… Continue reading “Commercial Geothermal Heat Pump System Design”
Improving Accuracy with Ground Loop Design Flow Improving Accuracy with Ground Loop Design Flow Proper geothermal heat exchanger design is not a simple matter. The following piece was written by Doug Carruthers of Geo-Connections, Inc. Systems, especially big commercial systems, have a lot of moving parts and… Continue reading “Improving Accuracy with Ground Loop Design Flow”
Leaders in High Performance Building: The Efficient & Comfortable Spec Home At HeatSpring, we celebrate innovative builders and designers who work to improve the overall quality and performance of public and residential buildings… Our Leaders in High Performance Building Giveaway was created for those who have helped plan, design, construct, and/or operate a high performance building. Entrants… Continue reading “Leaders in High Performance Building: The Efficient & Comfortable Spec Home”
Sustainable Building Advisor: Greywater Uses & Project ROI On the Sustainable Building Advisor discussion board… Expert instructor Ann Edminster discusses greywater uses and the often intangible, but very important ‘non-energy’ returns on investments. Student 1: Has anyone heard of greywater solutions for dust mitigation? It is common in construction to… Continue reading “Sustainable Building Advisor: Greywater Uses & Project ROI”
Download the Free Solar Heating Basics Guide Download the Free Solar Heating Basics Guide Used in Vaughan Woodruff’s Solar Approaches to Radiant Heating course. Solar Approaches to Radiant Heating is for serious professionals with relevant experience. You’ll learn the latest, most advanced concepts for integrating solar with radiant heating systems.… Continue reading “Download the Free Solar Heating Basics Guide”
GeoPro Product Training on HeatSpring Learning about geothermal? Interested in GeoPro product training? Join HeatSpring and GeoPro University in four new totally free lectures. 1. GP101: Introduction to GeoPro Products The first step to a successful grouting project is choosing the right grout. Take this short… Continue reading “GeoPro Product Training on HeatSpring”
Leaders in High Performance Building: Zero Fossil Fuels & Zero Net Energy At HeatSpring, we celebrate innovative builders and designers who work to improve the overall quality and performance of public and residential buildings… Our Leaders in High Performance Building Giveaway was created for those who have helped plan, design, construct, and/or operate a high performance building. Entrants… Continue reading “Leaders in High Performance Building: Zero Fossil Fuels & Zero Net Energy”
Design Interventions for a Healthy & Happy Workplace Are you happy at work? Kirsten Ritchie, Director of Sustainable Design at Gensler, identifies 10 key health and happiness attributes prevalent in the workplace that affect personal productivity and, ultimately, the fiscal bottom line of a business. Kirsten provides suggestions for… Continue reading “Design Interventions for a Healthy & Happy Workplace”
Roy Collver on Materials & Manufacturers of Condensing Boilers On the Condensing Boilers in Hydronic Systems Discussion Board… Expert instructor Roy Collver discusses construction materials and manufacturers of condensing boiler machines. Student 1: Roy, great videos and a ton of great information! Thanks a million! I have a couple of comments… Continue reading “Roy Collver on Materials & Manufacturers of Condensing Boilers”
Air, Thermal, Vapor & Water Control Layers in Wall Assembly On the Mastering Building Science discussion board… Allison A. Bailes III, Ph.D. answers student questions about air, thermal, vapor and water control layers in wall assembly. Student 1: I’m going to repeat what’s been said about the control layers in my… Continue reading “Air, Thermal, Vapor & Water Control Layers in Wall Assembly”
Leaders in High Performance Building: Best Green Energy Efficient Custom Home of 2015 At HeatSpring, we celebrate innovative builders and designers who work to improve the overall quality and performance of public and residential buildings… Our Leaders in High Performance Building Giveaway was created for those who have helped plan, design, construct, and/or operate a high performance building. Entrants… Continue reading “Leaders in High Performance Building: Best Green Energy Efficient Custom Home of 2015”
Why is it so Difficult to Work in Space Business? On the Commercial Space Executive Leadership discussion board, expert instructor Charles Miller answers: why is it so difficult to work in the space business? Student 1: Dear Charles, I am not sure if we have a chance to discuss the… Continue reading “Why is it so Difficult to Work in Space Business?”
Incubating Clean: Emily Reichert, Ph.D. of Greentown Labs Emily Reichert, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer at Greentown Labs, spoke with us about the incubator, changes in the industry, the Massachusetts cleantech community and much more. “Greentown Labs provides prototyping space, shared machine shop tools, office space and an event space. We leverage… Continue reading “Incubating Clean: Emily Reichert, Ph.D. of Greentown Labs”
Leaders in High Performance Building: Foam Insulation for Slab On Grade At HeatSpring, we celebrate innovative builders and designers who work to improve the overall quality and performance of public and residential buildings… Our Leaders in High Performance Building Giveaway was created for those who have helped plan, design, construct, and/or operate a high performance building. Entrants… Continue reading “Leaders in High Performance Building: Foam Insulation for Slab On Grade”
Ryan Mayfield on Megawatt Design Equipment and Software Selection Happening on the Megawatt Design Discussion Board… Expert Instructor Ryan Mayfield on three student questions regarding Megawatt Design equipment and software selection 1. String inverters & AFCI failures… Student 1: I have seen many people staying with central inverters on… Continue reading “Ryan Mayfield on Megawatt Design Equipment and Software Selection”
Workplace Wellness & Design Interventions for Happier Employees – Free Lecture Are you ‘Happy At Work?’ In her free lecture ‘Happy at Work: 10 Design Interventions For a Better Workplace‘, Kirsten Ritchie identifies key health and happiness attributes prevalent in the workplace that affect personal productivity and, ultimately, the fiscal bottom… Continue reading “Workplace Wellness & Design Interventions for Happier Employees – Free Lecture”