Residential Geothermal Heat Pumps - Articles - Page 25

Nov. 12, 2013: Carrier Announces Joint Venture with Bosch to Offer Geothermal Heat Pumps

Products Will Be Developed and Manufactured at Joint Venture’s Florida Heat Pump Manufacturing Plant

November 12, 2013

Carrier has signed an agreement with Robert Bosch North America Corp. to form a joint venture to develop and manufacture geothermal and water-source heat pumps for the North American residential and commercial markets.

HVAC technician working on geothermal system

Geothermal Market to Reach $147.6 Million

Long-Term Cost Savings Capturing Users' Attention

November 4, 2013

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The North American geothermal market claimed $102.8 million in revenue in 2012, and is expected to reach $147.6 million by 2017, according to Frost & Sullivan, a San Antonio-based market research and analysis firm.

Dehumidification equipment at the Aquatic & Community Centre Pool, Cote Saint Luc, Quebec, Canada, rejects heat into a propylene glycol loop, which is utilized outdoors by a dry cooler.

Geothermal Heat Pumps Add to Natatorium’s Efficiency

Quebec Aquatic Centre Boasts LEED Benefits through Green Technologies

November 4, 2013

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The 45,000-square-foot facility is recognized as one of Canada’s first natatoriums to use a cutting-edge reduced refrigerant HVAC dehumidifier strategy.

GeoStar: Commercial Water-Source Heat Pumps

October 28, 2013

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Two commercial water-source heat pumps have been added to the company’s product line — the Aston Compact and the Arbor Base — and upgrades have been made to the Arbor Series.

Geothermal: A PowEARTHful Investment

Even the Most Modest Contractors Should Consider a Geothermal Investment

Butch Welsch

October 21, 2013

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As a contractor who likes to stay out in front of the public eye, I receive more questions regarding geothermal systems than any other topic. It appears to me that those of us in the contracting community are not doing a very good job of informing the public about geothermal.

Commercial Heating Showcase 2013: Commercial Products Feature Comfort, Efficiency

New Heating Equipment Sure to Please Building Owners, Occupants

October 14, 2013

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In addition to the 2013 Commercial Heating Showcase product grid, The NEWS spotlights the HVAC industry’s latest commercial heating products in this photo feature.

Oct. 3, 2013: IKEA Planning State’s Largest Geothermal Project for Kansas City Store

Geothermal Heating and Cooling System Will Be Operational When Store Opens in Fall 2014

October 3, 2013

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IKEA has announced plans for a geothermal heating and cooling system at its future Kansas City-area store under construction in Merriam, Kan. The system will be the largest such project in Kansas or Missouri.

A service technician works on a geothermal system at Annett Nature Center in Indianola, Iowa. Horizontal loops were installed at a depth of about 15 feet for this project.

Commercial Geothermal Equipped for Growth

Higher Margins Help HVAC Contractors Earn More

Matt Bishop

September 30, 2013

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Even though geothermal technology has been around for a while, HVAC contractors are still finding opportunities to profit from commercial geothermal work.

The NEWS Hosts Geothermal Webinar with ClimateMaster

Webinar Will Teach How to Design Systems Integrating Variable-Speed Water Pumping

September 30, 2013

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The NEWS and Climatemaster will host a free webinar, “Designing Geothermal Systems with Variable Speed Water Pumping,” at 1 p.m. ET on Oct. 9.

IGSHPA Keynote Urges Contractors to Stop Apologizing

Architect Calls Geothermal an Important Part of Reducing Energy Footprint of Buildings

September 23, 2013

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Architect Eric Corey Freed specializes in green designs and makes extensive use of geothermal heating and cooling. That experience led the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) to invite him to deliver the keynote at this year’s Technical Conference and Expo. Here is a Q&A with Freed.