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A Cleaner Energy Future

As renewable energy plays an increasingly important role in the world’s energy portfolio, the standards of ASTM International Committee E44 are helping to pave the way for innovation in clean energy sources. A growing population and improving living standards around the world are causing significant increases in energy demand and competition for fossil fuels. These escalating energy ...

Geothermal Installation Showcased by MassCEC

Recently, one of our installations was showcased by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center as a geothermal success story. Before Geothermal Installation: The 3700 square foot home had an oil boiler, two hydro-air units, and two air conditioning ...

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Horizontal Closed Loop Geothermal Systems

Horizontal Closed Loop Systems are commonly installed using a backhoe which opens a trench 2 feet wide and 6 feet deep. Three rows of polyethylene pipe are installed into the bottom of the trench at 6 feet deep, covered by 2 feet of soil, and a second layer of pipe is installed at 4 feet deep. The entire trench is back-filled and the series of 6 pipes is joined by a heat fusion process into 2 ...