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Washington state to build all-geothermal neighborhood

Developers are creating a new subdivision of homes in Kennewick, Wash., with underground geothermal systems. The subdivision has 18 lots; the long-term plan is to build 400 homes.

August 15, 2013

Developers are creating a new subdivision of homes in Kennewick, Wash., with underground geothermal systems. The subdivision has 18 lots; the long-term plan is to build 400 homes.

Commercial geothermal water-source units

GeoStar introduces two new commercial water-source units to its product line — the Aston Compact and the Arbor Base — and announces upgrades to the GeoStar Arbor.

July 25, 2013

GeoStar introduces two new commercial water-source units to its product line — the Aston Compact and the Arbor Base — and announces upgrades to the GeoStar Arbor.

Geothermal heat pump

Bosch Thermotechnology introduces a new compact water-source heat pump designed for use in retrofit or replacement applications.

July 1, 2013

Bosch Thermotechnology introduces a new compact water-source heat pump designed for use in retrofit or replacement applications.

Bosch showcases energy efficiency at new educational center

Bosch Thermotechnology Corp. opened an educational and interactive demonstration center May 31 in partnership with Serenbe, a 1,000-acre sustainable community development south of Atlanta.

June 24, 2013

Bosch Thermotechnology Corp. opened an educational and interactive demonstration center May 31 in partnership with Serenbe, a 1,000-acre sustainable community development south of Atlanta.

NYC to study geothermal heating, cooling solutions

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed a bill earlier this year tasking the NYC Office of Long-Term Planning & Sustainability to study geothermal energy resources and the feasibility of city-wide adoption of geothermal heating and cooling.

June 17, 2013

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed a bill earlier this year tasking the NYC Office of Long-Term Planning & Sustainability to study geothermal energy resources and the feasibility of city-wide adoption of geothermal heating and cooling.

Home heating with algae

A Hamburg, Germany, apartment building intends to generate heat from its vertical algae farm on the sides of the building

June 17, 2013

A Hamburg, Germany, apartment building intends to generate heat from its vertical algae farm on the sides of the building

Semi-finalists selected for geothermal competition

The U.S. Department of Energy selected four semi-finalists earlier this month to advance to the final round in the third annual National Geothermal Student Competition

May 17, 2013

Now in its third year, this cutting-edge effort at America’s leading research universities harnesses the excitement of geology and geoscience to explore solutions and technologies that could reduce the cost and risks of deploying geothermal energy.

Geothermal energy for developing countries

March 22, 2013

The World Bank announced March 6 a major international effort to expand renewable power generation in developing countries by tapping an underutilized resource: geothermal energy

Guest Editorial: Hydronic systems provide better energy efficiency

ASHRAE building in Atlanta offers real-world evidence.

Greg Cunniff P.E.

March 15, 2013

Today’s HVAC industry offers a number of choices when it comes to providing heating and cooling in a large building. The three basic methods to provide comfort and move Btu around a building are by using water, air or refrigerant.

NSF Releases Geothermal Heat Pump Standard

February 13, 2013

NSF International recently published the first in a series of American National Standards for geothermal piping systems — NSF/ANSI 358-1: Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings for Water-Based Ground-Source “Geothermal” Heat Pump Systems.