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Geothermal, the model of environmentally-friendly

Geothermal heating and cooling systems can reduce carbon footprints.

January 6, 2021

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, more than half (51%) of the energy used in U.S. homes is directly spent on just two end uses, heating and air-conditioning. As such, producing a comfortable temperature within your living space creates one of the biggest carbon footprints of our modern living environment.

Australia headquarter's net zero system highlights IAPMO's commitment to innovative green technology

August 17, 2020

The state-of-the-art facility houses IAPMO R&T’s Oceana research center and product testing laboratory.

John Siegenthaler: Three inputs, one output

Multiple strategies for heating domestic water.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

March 5, 2020

I recently designed a system for my daughter’s new home with a water-to-water geothermal heat pump as its main heat source.

Xylem study analyzes life-cycle cost of HVAC systems

Hydronic systems outperform VRF, study finds.

January 10, 2020

To compare and contrast HVAC systems according to their 30-year life-cycle cost analysis, the Xylem study analyzed seven elementary and middle schools located in South Carolina Climate Zone 3A, a humid, warm climate.

John Siegenthaler: New in the neighborhood

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

December 5, 2019

This was quite a year for me on the home front. On fairly short notice, my wife and I found out that our daughter Heidi and her husband Andy would be building a house about 500 feet down the road from us.

John Siegenthaler: Picking winners

Are geothermal heat pumps economically sustainable in an unsubsidized market?

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

June 10, 2019

The U.S. geothermal heat pump industry was breaking out the champagne on Feb. 9, 2018. That’s the day President Donald Trump signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, a bill that boosted government spending by hundreds of billions of dollars.