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.