Geothermal Heating and Cooling Workshop to Take Place in Austin, Texas on April 7th

Learn All About Geothermal Heating and Cooling in Austin

The Geothermal Heating and Cooling Workshop is taking place in Austin, Texas on April 7^th from 8:00am to 4:30pm at the Norris Center.

Consumers in general have growing concerns over high energy consumption from AC units and related CO2 emissions, and people are flocking to Geothermal Workshops all over the country to gain a better understanding of geothermal heat pumps, and how they can improve their lives and put some hard earned cash back in their pockets.

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Whisper Valley Geothermal

All are welcome to register and attend, with speakers covering everything from the basics of geothermal exchange to particulars of energy and fresh water savings and Net-Zero, to geothermal master planned communities such as the Whisper Valley Development of 7500 geothermal homes in Austin.

A geothermal or “earth-coupled” HVAC system is packed with "Earth Friendly" benefits, especially when compared with any other types of air-conditioning and heating systems. As heating and cooling systems go, a ground sourced system comes closest to the way Mother Nature would heat and cool your home if given the opportunity

That's because with geothermal, your house becomes coupled with the Earth beneath, sharing that temperature with your environmentally friendly geothermal heat pump, similar to the way the roots of trees share nutrients with their branches and leaves. Take a look at some of the environmental benefits you can enjoy with geothermal systems:

Geothermal Couples with the Earth; Nothing Outside

1. Reduction in use of chemical refrigerants (geothermal usually has no refrigerant lines to the outside; just closed loop water pipes underground)
2. Elimination of combustion related heating in the home (earth is the energy source; the sun replenishes warmth seasonally and continually, providing a truly renewable heating source).  Fundamentally, geothermal heating is no different than solar heating.  Earth is the great big solar collector, and we can tap into that heat all year long (with or without solar collectors).  A better answer!
3. Enabling the use of waste heat from the compressor for Domestic Hot Water (instead of exhausting it to outside air in the summertime) further reducing environmental impacts relating to combustion or electric heating of domestic water.
4. Reduced electrical consumption compared other heating and cooling systems (resulting in fewer  emissions from power plants)
5. Reduced Noise Pollution (from outside equipment cycling noises and distractions)
6. Net-Zero is more easily attained through Solar PV in combination with the remarkable energy savings with Geo.
7. Commercial Buildings can eliminate fresh water consumption from cooling towers with geothermal exchange. 

#GeoDay2015

Pre-Register here to ensure you have a seat.

More information on Geo? Just use #GeoDay2015 for social media, and checkout the Geothermal Day Website , IGSHPA and the Geothermal Exchange Organization. 

Jay Egg is a geothermal consultant, writer, and the owner of EggGeothermal. He has co-authored two textbooks on geothermal HVAC systems published by McGraw-Hill Professional. He can be reached at jayegg.geo@gmail.com .