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Aquatherm Announces Team Changes

February 4, 2023

Derek Robinson has been appointed to the newly created position of director of commercial business development; Elizabeth Williams has been appointed to the newly created position of inside sales manager; and Jim Leary has been appointed as eastern regional sales manager.

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When Does Aquifer Thermal Energy Transfer Work Best?

The system pumps water from an abundant aquifer and runs that earth-temperature water through exchangers in the mechanical room.

February 3, 2023

Jay Egg

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This column relates some of the caveats and facilitates the protection of groundwater resources while ensuring the optimal performance of an aquifer thermal energy transfer system.

Readers’ Choice: Plumbing Design of the Year Award Now Accepting Nominations

January 10, 2023

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This year, Plumbing Engineer will feature its first-ever Plumbing Design of the Year.

Aura Installs SHARC Energy Wastewater Energy Transfer System to Reduce Carbon Footprint

November 4, 2022

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The company's PIRANHA T15 WET system will be installed in Aura's 21 slope-side residences, powered 100% by renewable energy resources within the residential building.

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Enough Room for All in the Geothermal Sandbox

The 2022 Geothermal Rising Conference highlighted advances made in the industry, including legislative initiatives.

November 4, 2022

Kristy Egg

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A look at the most recent Geothermal Rising Conference in Nevada and how the different sectors came together to represent the industry as a whole unit.

DOE Announces Up to $44 Million to Advance Enhanced Geothermal Systems

August 18, 2022

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Funding will support research to significantly scale up U.S. geothermal deployment, and deliver clean energy to meet national climate goals.

Two Major Trade Groups Sign MOU to Strengthen Geothermal Industry

August 12, 2022

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The Plastics Pipe Institute and International Ground Source Heat Pump Association formalize industry beneficial initiatives.

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New York’s Thermal Energy Networks Law

It allows energy utilities to distribute and sell thermal energy contained in hydronic ambient temperature pipelines running through cities.

August 5, 2022

Jay Egg

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This TEN legislation took about seven years from concept to passage.

IAPMO Advances Development of 2024 Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code and Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code During Technical Committee Meetings

July 15, 2022

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During the June 20-21 meetings held at IAPMO’s World Headquarters West in Ontario, California, the committees acted on 228 proposed amendments to the 2021 editions of these Uniform Codes.