Testimonials
"I had Dr. Kavanaugh for both closed loop and open loop courses when I attended last year outside of Washington DC. I have studied his materials and even used his loop design program in times past, but I had never had a good course on geothermal systems. Dr. Kavanaugh was more than knowledgeable on the subject matter and an excellent teacher. I was thankful he was down to earth and not an extremist with the idea that everyone and everywhere needs such a system. He was a realist with (when the ground, finances, and other important factors were present) the intent of keeping geothermal designs efficient, economical and understanding to the user and designer. I have only designed a handful of large geothermal fields in the last few years, but I feel all the more confident in my designs based on his rules of thumb and practical design principles. Plus, you can?t argue with physics. I have bragged on the two courses excessively to my peers and contractors. Should I need a refresher, I would attend again. "
Jason Phipps, PE
Mechanical Engineer
OWPR, Inc.
Blacksburg, Virginia
www.owpr.com
"I would strongly recommend HeatSpring's courses. I am an engineer who found HeatSpring by researching the Internet for geothermal engineering seminars a couple of years ago. At the time I had experience designing open loop geothermal systems but no experience with the other prevalent geothermal heat pump ground couple systems. To date, I have attended the [Advanced Planning and Designing Series], the [Standing Column Well Training] and the 3 day [Installer Certification Training].
In addition to open loop systems I now have design experience in the design and operation and maintenance of both closed loop and standing column well systems. I feel that my HeatSpring background helped me greatly."
Dave Hermantin, PE
Senior Engineer
P.W. Grosser Consulting
Bohemia, NY
daveh@pwgrosser.com
"In June of 2008 I received a friendly reminder from HeatSpring Learning Institute letting me know that the time was quickly approaching when I would last be able to enroll in their Ground Source Heating & Cooling training courses. I briefly replied that due to a few related issues I would be unable to attend the multi-day educational course. Within 24 hours Brian Hayden responded to my email asking if there was anything he could do to help me with the lingering issues holding up my enrollment. We corresponded over the coming days & were able to mutually work out the best way to ensure my attendance.
Upon sitting for the geo introduction & geo design classes, I was pleased to experience both top notch teaching skills and information that otherwise would have taken much more project experience for me to procure. Recently when I learned of HeatSpring?s initiative to include solar education in their repertoire, I put it in my budget to start allocating funds in order to take this course as well. If it is half as beneficial as their Geothermal training, it would be well worth it."
With Much Respect,
Craig Schneider, LEED AP
Associate AIA
Chairman of HBAGFV:
Green Building Comm.
www.jbarchitecture.com
"As an attendee of several HeatSpring Learning Institute courses, I have found the presenters to be knowledgeable in their fields and very capable in their presentation of the material. I have used this knowledge to expand the services provided by my company and have even suggested new course subjects that I would like to have HeatSpring offer. These have been some of the most useful and practical courses that I have attended over the last twenty years."
Vince Guntlow
New England Solar & Green Solutions, Inc.
Williamstown, MA
www.guntlowassociates.com
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I can't make the course and need to cancel?
One benefit of enrolling in a HeatSpring course is the ability to transfer into another course. The earlier you can let us know the better, but transfers are free up until a week before the course begins. For a more detailed look at our cancellation policy click here.
Do you provide accommodations during the course?
We negotiate and set aside a discounted room block at all of our course locations, typically hotels, and provide details of that arrangement on your personal HeatSpring account page. Accommodations are not included in your tuition fee, so you are free to make all of your own travel arrangements.
How many people are typically enrolled in the Planning and Designing Training?
Courses usually have 30-35 students. A group that size is big enough for great networking, but small enough so the instructor can answer all of your specific questions.
What time does the course start and end?
Our courses start at 8am and generally run until 5pm. We encourage students to come a bit earlier (7:45am) on the first day to leave enough time for registration and to get coffee.
HeatSpring Learning Institute
Entry Level Geothermal Professional Certificate
The HeatSpring Learning Institute Entry Level Geothermal Professional Certificate demonstrates a fundamental level of competence in geothermal heat pump design and installation. Students must pass an exam testing knowledge of industry best practices and standards in order to recieve the entry level geothermal professional certificate.
The exam is reviewed by Heatspring's Board of Technical Advisors to ensure high educational quality.
The entry level certificate is not a professional license issued by a government agency, and does not authorize a certificate holder to practice. Certifcate holders must comply with all legal requirements related to practice, including licensing laws.
Planning and Designing Geothermal Systems |
2 Full Days, 8am-5pm each day
This class will allow you to evaluate designs, advise clients adeptly and design systems yourself. You'll have plenty of materials to reference later when you're on a project and need to resurrect all the learned best practices. Earn 16 hours of AIA approved continuing education credits while you're at it.
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This training is sponsored by
Only 3 Seats Remaining in this Class
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Course content includes the following:
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HVAC fundamentals and how they apply to geothermal design |
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Top ten list of "things to watch out for" as you advise your clients based on 30 years experience from your instructor |
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Technical design best practices |
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Overview of system types - pros and cons and advice |
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Hands-on design activities - walk through an example from A to Z |
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Review of project bids and designs brought in by class members and discussed |
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Realistic costs and expected performance data from experts and people in the know |
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How to 'sell' a geothermal system |
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Potential problems and how to troubleshoot - what to watch out for |
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Identify good and bad designs |
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Recommendations on software and design resources - free demos available to all attendees! |
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Who should attend: (click here to view)
Over half the class is made up of Engineers and HVAC professionals. Builders, Consultants and Drillers are the most significant professional groups represented after that. In all classes we have a variety of trades people in professions such as Architects, Geologists, Hydrogeologists or Career Changers that have an interest in the "green" building profession. Given this mix of students the discussion among these different groups tends to be outstanding and the instructor's technical expertise makes him uniquely qualified to moderate.
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What people like most about the course:
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Saving you and your client time and money. You will save enough time and money on your next geothermal project to pay for the course because you'll learn how a project should be planned. |
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Will demystify the design process walking through a design from A to Z. |
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Software is available for purchase (with alumni discount) or you can use a free demo version - bring your computer. |
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Learn how to identify inefficient designs. This will include a discussion of how HVAC fundamentals apply to geothermal design. |
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Find out how much a geothermal system should cost and how it will really perform with real, useful information including data, local experts, and more. |
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The instructor provides a top ten list of things to watch out for as you advise your clients. |
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Bringing your own project bids and designs to class to get an expert's advice on them. |
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Meet the instructor:
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Steve Kavanaugh |
PhD
Energy Information Services |
Dr. Kavanaugh has been involved with ground source heat pump research and development for 20 years. He is the author of two books on the subject and has published several articles in the American Society of Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Transactions and Journal. He is a co-author of the ASHRAE book, Ground Source Heat Pumps: Design of Geothermal Systems for Commercial and Institutional Buildings. He is the former chair of ASHRAE Technical Committee 6.8 on Geothermal Energy, has served as a consultant to many electric utilities, and has conducted over one hundred GSHP design seminars for design professionals.
Dr. Kavanaugh has been a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alabama since 1985. He teaches courses in HVAC, Energy Conservation, Heat Transfer, Instrumentation, Senior Design I and II, and Capstone Design. His publications include 34 refereed journal articles, 15 refereed conference articles, 17 conference articles, 25 research reports, and numerous design notes. He also developed GCHPCalc, a software package for large GSHP system design. |
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Training cost and location:
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$ 895 |
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$ 895 |
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Early Bird Discount Price Expires January 29, 2010 |
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F.W. Webb of Vermont |
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Williston, VT 05495 |
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(802) 879-5155 |
A discounted room block has been set up at the Fairfield Inn by Marriott in Williston VT. A free shuttle will be provided between the hotel and training location. The discounted room rate of $74.00 expires 2/11/10. For reservations please call (802) 879-8999. |
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