Certified GeoExchange Desiger Certification – The CGD – What is it? Who needs it? How to get it? Certified GeoExchange Designer Certification is the most prestigious credential that exists within the geothermal heat pump industry because few people have it. It’s hard to get because you can’t sit for the exam without some combination of education and experience… Continue reading “Certified GeoExchange Desiger Certification – The CGD – What is it? Who needs it? How to get it?”
“If you can’t install solar at $3.45/watt, you’re going out of business.” Straight Talk on Solar with Jigar Shah at NESEA 2012 Jigar Shah was my favorite presenter at this year’s Building Energy Conference. Mr. Shah founded SunEdison in 2003 and sold it five years later for $200 million. Here are some quotes he offered up in the “Energy Subsidies and the… Continue reading ““If you can’t install solar at $3.45/watt, you’re going out of business.” Straight Talk on Solar with Jigar Shah at NESEA 2012″
[Video] How to Select Solar Hot Water Components and System Types In this video, author and ISPQ Certified Master Trainer Bob Ramlow provides a detailed outline of common components found in solar thermal systems, and the four most common types of systems.
VERY Basic Geothermal Training Ground Source Heat Pumps, GeoExchange, Ground Coupled Heat Pumps…the list goes on. The Geothermal Heat Pump industry has had a lot of names over the years. In this three minute video, HeatSpring Instructor John Manning explains what Geothermal Heat Pumps… Continue reading “VERY Basic Geothermal Training”
The Economic & Environmental Case for Standing Column Wells HeatSpring instructor, Dr. Al Koenig, discusses the promise of standing column well geothermal systems in this three minute video. This short video was taken from Dr. Koenig’s ‘Standing Column Wells for Geothermal Professionals‘ course. As the video starts, Al is… Continue reading “The Economic & Environmental Case for Standing Column Wells”
Geothermal Designer Tax Credit: Don’t Leave Money on the Table “Your database of completed geothermal projects is a goldmine.” That was the message at tonight’s New England Geothermal Professional Association member’s meeting. Charles Goulding, from Energy Tax Savers, gave a compelling presentation about some underutilized government programs that directly benefit… Continue reading “Geothermal Designer Tax Credit: Don’t Leave Money on the Table”
What the Heck is Home Performance? Seriously. One Contractor to Another. Paul Eldrenkamp has been a residential remodeling contractor for 26 years. Energy efficiency work has been the competitive advantage that has gotten his business through the current recession. He has a knack for breaking a very complex topic down into… Continue reading “What the Heck is Home Performance? Seriously. One Contractor to Another.”
5 Helpful Tips to Sizing and Selecting Solar Thermal Equipment Today’s guest post comes from Bob Ramlow, the instructor if our Solar Thermal Boot Camp. Bob Ramlow has more than 30 years of experience with solar-energy systems and is a co-founder and Board member of the Midwest Renewable Energy Association.… Continue reading “5 Helpful Tips to Sizing and Selecting Solar Thermal Equipment”
Lessons For Succeeding in a Family Business Did you know that 50% of US GDP is generated from family business? Or that 35% of the Fortune 500 are family companies? Chances are very high that you have worked with your parents, children, siblings, or spouse at some… Continue reading “Lessons For Succeeding in a Family Business”
Family Business: Solar Training Only Your Dad Can Offer Tony Maglio, president of Maglio Solar, got started in the electrical business working with his father. In this short video, Tony tells the story of the most important lesson he ever learned – don’t trust anybody, even your father. Did… Continue reading “Family Business: Solar Training Only Your Dad Can Offer”
4 Steps to Basic Solar Thermal Design I’m sure you’ve noticed that as fuel and electricity prices continue to rise, the interest in solar hot water (SHW) systems is also continuing to increase, and your customers may be asking about it. Why? It’s a simple, basic, and… Continue reading “4 Steps to Basic Solar Thermal Design”
How to Measure Demand for Geothermal Heating and Cooling in Your Area Your organization might want to break into the renewable energy fields — you may be considering geothermal and solar installation or energy auditing, but you might not know if you should take the plunge. You must determine: is there demand? The truth is, most times it… Continue reading “How to Measure Demand for Geothermal Heating and Cooling in Your Area”
HeatingHelp.com – A Vibrant Online Community for Heating Professionals Have you ever heard of HeatingHelp.com? Last year I had several people I really respect, longtime contractors in the HVAC business, tell me about it. I figured I better check it out… HeatingHelp.com is filled with technical information about… Continue reading “HeatingHelp.com – A Vibrant Online Community for Heating Professionals”
Top Five Ways to Spot a Bad Roof in a Solar Site Assessment Before being able to install solar panels on any roof, performing a solar site assessment is critical in order to properly design a solar system. From a sales perspective, it is key to know what to look for instead of… Continue reading “Top Five Ways to Spot a Bad Roof in a Solar Site Assessment”
Standing Column Wells – How To Save 30% vs. Closed Loop Geothermal How much does a geothermal system cost? After talking to thousands of residential and commercial clients, I’ve realized that’s the question on everybody’s mind. The Standing Column Well was developed to make geothermal more affordable, and more possible in urban… Continue reading “Standing Column Wells – How To Save 30% vs. Closed Loop Geothermal”
Online Geothermal Designer Boot Camp + LoopLink RLC Certification The course will use IGSHPA’s “Residential and Light Commercial Design and Installation Manual”, and is taught by the author, Ryan Carda P.E. LoopLink RLC, an online geothermal design tool, will be used heavily in the class and the course comes… Continue reading “Online Geothermal Designer Boot Camp + LoopLink RLC Certification”
“What Do I Need To Become a Licensed Solar Installer?” A State-by-State Answer! “What do I need to do to become a licensed solar installer?” This is the most common question we hear from the experienced professionals who take HeatSpring solar design and installation courses. There are always a few hoops to jump… Continue reading ““What Do I Need To Become a Licensed Solar Installer?” A State-by-State Answer!”
Geothermal Business Plan Road Map: A (Free) Beginner’s Guide to the Geothermal Heating & Cooling Industry HeatSpring’s ‘Geothermal Business Plan Road Map’ is a free white paper aimed at demistifying the geothermal industry. It is written for new or existing business owners looking to apply their expertise in the residential or commercial geothermal market.