How to Ensure Your Ground Source Heat or Geothermal Heating and Cooling Project Goes Smoothly…

…And How To Ensure It’s Right First Time!

The latest legislation and regulations ensure that any heating or cooling System delivers a certain amount of renewable energy and a certain saving in CO2 emissions. This can be very challenging but it is a fact that developers and their construction teams have to comply with renewable energy directives. In fact the drive towards low and zero carbon targets will see more of these technologies being introduced.

After your Building Services Engineer/M & E Consultant has completed their energy reports, and assessed the various options such as photovoltaic, wind, solar, CHP etc; there is every likelihood that you have found that Ground Source, or Geothermal heating and cooling offers a significant contribution towards your renewable energy target. Ground Source Systems for Commercial Schemes are becoming increasingly popular as they have proven to be cost effective, clean and a green way of harnessing the outstanding benefits of renewable energy. However, it is essential that these Schemes are carried out by suitably qualified professionals.

On this website you will find out how to make a fully qualified decision about what is required to ensure your Project is completed properly and how to find the right professionals to get it right first time. With Geothermal or Ground Source, you rarely get a second chance. When you do, it can be very expensive!

The technology is tried and tested and has been in place in the USA for 25 years. However the way in which it is applied is critical.

The Directors of LoopMaster (Europe) Ltd (LoopMaster), Iain and Andy Howley have been at the forefront of this technology since it was first introduced in the UK. Importantly with a drilling contracting background they understand the whole process of Geothermal or Ground Source Schemes.

Andy Howley is one of only two fully qualified and board Certified Geo-Exchange Designers (CGD) in the UK and sits on the Industry Standards Board as an advisor. Together Iain and Andy have been instrumental in improving and perfecting the installation and operation of Geothermal Systems in Europe and are currently working towards ensuring a fully regulated System becomes a reality. This will protect Clients and prevent some of the disasters that have occurred by Contractor’s using a ‘rule of thumb’ approach.

Geothermal or Ground Source Systems must be designed, installed and completed to proven industry standards. This requires precisely calculated Design and not ‘rule of thumb’ assumptions. However, the issue in Europe is that the industry is not regulated. Until it is, you need to be aware of the pitfalls that many Developers, Building Services Engineers, Architects and other well qualified professionals have fallen in to. This is where LoopMaster comes in.
When should you get Certified Geothermal Consultants involved?

You need to have confidence that the Company you choose to help you design, install and commission your Project can be relied upon and can demonstrate to the whole team that they can deliver your Project in line with expectations.

Find out exactly how we can help you, contact us now.