Certified GeoExchange Designer Plus - IGSPHA  Online Course

Dates: Quarterly
Time:  19:00 - 21:00 CT (During CDT GMT-5; During CST GMT-6)
Location: Online
Instructors: Ed Lohrenz

10 Week - (20 Hour)  Course:

• Full Course / Materials / IGSHPA Exam
  Early Bird Registration:  $1,795 (U.S.D.)  more than 30 days before the class
  Regular Registration:     $1,995 (U.S.D.)  within 30 days of the class

• Web Participation Only (No Materials or Exam):
  Early Bird Registration:  $1,195 (U.S.D.)  more than 30 days before the class
  Regular Registration:     $1,395 (U.S.D.)  within 30 days of the class

Become a Certified GeoExchange Designer (CGD) with training brought to you through the combined efforts of the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA), the Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium (GHPC), and the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). As an architect or engineer, you have specific questions about GSHP systems that you want answered. IGSHPA has designed a program to offer advanced training towards certification as a GeoExchange Designer (CGD). From an introduction to the technology to a complete review of the design process, participants learn the specific information they need to know. IGSHPA has entered into a cooperative endeavor with the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) and the Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium (GHPC) to provide training for the Certified GeoExchange Designer Program.

Summary of Topics:

• Introduction to Commercial Geothermal System Design

• Feasibility of Geothermal System

  • Energy Modeling

  • Mechanical System

  • Site Geology

  • Preliminary Ground Heat Exchanger Model

  • Economics

• Confirmation of Feasibility (TC Testing)

• System Design

• Ground Heat Exchanger Design

• Mechanical Systems Design

• Specifications and Documentation

• Design Implementation

  • Construction

  • Quality Assurance / Quality Control

  • Commissioning / Owner Training  

Complete Course Outline and Prerequisites

For complete information regarding this course, please download the full course outline.  This course does NOT include the final application process with the AEE.  The outline includes a desription of the application process and the prerequisites.