The ability of the ground source heat pump industry to sustain its current rate of growth is dependent on an increase in the number and quality of properly trained and networked professionals in the field.
The ground source heat pump industry is experiencing rapid growth throughout the United States and Canada due in large part to increasing energy costs and a heightened envorinmental awareness. One of the key limiting factors to this growth is the accesibility of properly trained loopfield designers and geothermal installation professionals.
Through our training partners at the HeatSpring Learning Institute, Geo-Connections seeks to fill this void.
Accredited Geothermal Installer
The IGSHPA Accredited Geothermal Installer Course is a comprehensive three day training in the installation and design of geothermal heat pump systems that gives you the tools necessary to succeed in the GSHP industry.
Course Overview
- Economics, Marketing and Energy Demand Reduction
- Soils Identification, Thermal Conductivity
- Selecting, Sizing and Designing the Ground Source Heat Pump System
- Designing the Ground Heat Exchanger
- Grouting Procedures for Ground-Source Heat Pump Systems
- Pipe Joining Methods (w/ hands-on fusion activity)
- Installation of the Ground Heat Exchanger
- Flushing and Purging the GSHP System
- Ground Source Heat Pump System Startup and Checkout
Geo-Connections Trainers
Fundamentals
The IGSHPA Accredited Geothermal Installer course starts with the fundamentals so that you will have a strong foundation in the how and why of properly designed and installed geothermal systems as we progress through more advanced topics.
IGSHPA Accredited
In addition to the knowledge you will gain in the area of geothermal design and installation, those that pass the exam at the end of trainings will become IGSHPA Accredited. Benefits of which include, listing of your name and business in the IGSHPA online database, access to markets where accreditation is required and the increased confidence IGSHPA accreditation instills in your customers.
Networking
Our typical class will include, HVAC contractors, drillers, architects, builders, plumbers, engineers and building owners. In other words, training is an excellent opportunity to get to know professionals in supporting areas of service.