NIBE’s ‘Expert News’ Features GeoExchange Australia
November 2, 2018 Commercial News, Industry News
Following on from our very successful NIBE training event at PICAC in Melbourne in May this year, we generated enough interest and excitement within NIBE that they featured the event in their regular bi-annual publication – Expert News: Northern Sweden …
GeoExchange Australia at AIRAH Resilience Forum 2018
June 29, 2018 Commercial News, Industry News
Join us at the AIRAH Resilience Forum 2018 on July 26 in Sydney where the focus is on future-proofing the built environment. The Resilience Forum aims to showcase how AIRAH members and industry can create a safer and more secure future through practica …
GeoExchange Australia at AIRAH’s ACT Geothermal Energy Efficiency Event
June 5, 2018 Commercial News, Industry News
Join us along with AIRAH’s ACT division and event co-host Geoscience Australia to discover the potential of geothermal energy in relation to productivity and efficiency. Our founder and Managing Director Yale Carden, M.AIRAH, will present at the event …
NIBE Heat Pumps Helping Australians To Disconnect From Natural Gas
May 25, 2018 Residential News
A key driver behind the foundation of GeoExchange Australia is to provide this country with the best of what is available elsewhere in the world. We do this with respect to design, products and installations so that the end result is a home with the hi …
GeoExchange Australia at World Plumbing Day
March 17, 2018 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
GeoExchange Australia participated at World Plumbing Day (WPD) on the 11th March at the Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre (PICAC) in Melbourne. World Plumbing Day is an international event held on 11 March every year, initiated by the World Plumb …
25 Years and Still Going Strong
March 9, 2018 Residential News
The first residential geoexchange system installed in Australia in 1992 is still going strong after 25 years. The heat pump even has prototype stamped on it. It has operated flawlessly for over 25 years and has helped the various homeowners save signif …
Be Passive and Be Smart About Comfort and Energy Costs
February 6, 2018 Blog
At GeoExchange Australia we sell mechanical heating and cooling systems. We do this in the form of high efficiency heat pumps that provide a high level of indoor comfort and save energy (money) while enabling buildings to move towards a renewable energ …
Can Luxury and Sustainability Coexist?
February 2, 2018 Residential News
Thank you to the team at AIRAH and their Ecolibrium publication for featuring the multi award-winning residential project Indigo Slam in their latest edition. The headline of the article asks “Can luxury and sustainability coexist?” Of course, we say y …
Birds Eye View of a Geoexchange Ground Heat Exchanger
November 7, 2017 Residential News
Congratulations on CWL Plumbing making great progress on this horizontal Ground Heat Exchanger (GHX) on the NSW South Coast. Big shout out to the digger operator for some arrow straight trenches!
Partnering with the Energy Efficiency Council
April 28, 2017 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
We are pleased to announce that we are a proud partner with the Energy Efficiency Council. The Energy Efficiency Council is Australia’s peak body for energy efficiency, cogeneration and demand management. It is a not-for-profit membership associ …
Expanding Our Product Portfolio With NIBE
April 10, 2017 Residential News
We believe that your home should be an absolute joy to live in and we are passionate about providing clean tech solutions to suit your comfort needs. In an interest to provide a wide range of sustainable energy solutions, we announced last year to our …
LEAF Design Philosophy Video
February 10, 2017 Blog
Why do some homes just ‘work’ while others do not? They are a practical living space as well as a sanctuary from the outside world. We are fortunate enough to be involved with many such homes and so we asked ourselves this exact question. The result wa …
From Geoexchange to Information Exchange
December 5, 2016 Industry News
The inaugural Information Exchange Day with the University of Melbourne in early December 2016 was lauded as a great success by both parties. Geoexchange staff were able to hear from and advise on current research activities at the University, while th …
Cool Earth Comparison Project Now Underway
November 25, 2016 Residential News
We’re pleased to announce that the Cool Earth comparison project is now underway with the geoexchange house now occupied and going well. The new homeowners are excited to be part of the Cool Earth trial. For full details on the residential occupancy, p …
The Role of Thermal Potential in Enhancing Energy Productivity, All-Energy 2016 Conference
September 27, 2016 Commercial News
GeoExchange Australia’s Founder and Managing Director, Yale Carden, will be speaking at the All Energy Conference: The Future of Energy at Melbourne Convention Centre, 4-5 October 2016. This is Australia’s biggest and highest quality clean and renewabl …
A Castle, a Moat and Geoexchange
August 26, 2016 Residential News
We love being involved in projects that go beyond the norm – and the Riverstone Castle in Oamaru, New Zealand is one such project. The Castle with moat, underground passageway, secret library and dungeon has been designed and built to last centuries. A …
Enhancing HVAC Efficiency with Renewable Thermal Energy
August 5, 2016 Commercial News
Featured in the latest Australian GovLink Magazine issue, we discuss the renewable (thermal) energy transition in the building HVAC sector. The article summarises how energy productivity in the built environment can be enhanced through the combined use …
Installing Geoexchange in Pools and Spas
July 29, 2016 Commercial News, Residential News
Energy efficient pool heating can be a reality with a geoexchange system. Ground temperatures are always stable so no more noisy and low efficiency heat pump (when you really need it) and no more gas. We can even use the excess heat from your home air …
Announcing Geoexchange Installer Training – August 2016
July 22, 2016 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
Could you be the next geoexchange expert? If you are (or you know someone who is) a driller, excavator, plumber, electrician, refrigeration mechanic or a HVAC engineer who is interested in growing their business and becoming part of an expanding indust …
Doubling Up in NSW Architectural Excellence Awards
July 15, 2016 Residential News
The winners of the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2016 NSW Architecture Awards have been announced and GeoExchange Australia has been involved with two separate homes, including the Wilkinson Award for excellence in a residential building: Indigo …
Exporting Local Geoexchange Expertise
June 7, 2016 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
Austrade have recently announced their Renewable Energy Industry Capability Report (ICR) which maps out the renewable energy sector and its strengths. “Australia’s renewable energy sector is set for massive growth through a combination of world-leading …
Councils and Business Recognise Newsworthy Savings with Geoexchange
May 24, 2016 Commercial News
We were delighted to attend several events last week organised by the Office of Environment and Heritage to aid Councils and businesses in saving money and going green. WIN News Riverina spoke with our Managing Director, Yale Carden, who explained the …
Geoexchange for Councils, Business and Agriculture
May 10, 2016 Commercial News
The Office of Environment and Heritage has organised several events in Tumut in mid-May 2016, promoting the benefits of renewable energy for councils and business. We have been invited to present at these events on the award winning geoexchange heating …
7 Benefits of Powering Your Hydronic Heating with Geoexchange
May 10, 2016 Blog
As winter approaches in the southern hemisphere, many families will be thankful that they have installed a hydronic heating system in their home. Hydronic heating is a safe, flexible, economical and comfortable way to heat a home. A hydronic heating sy …
Transitioning Companies and Jobs into the Low Carbon Economy
April 22, 2016 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
Here at GeoExchange Australia we take great pride in assisting companies and individuals discover their own opportunities in the low carbon economy. Geoexchange systems require skillsets as diverse as mechanical engineering, geology / hydrogeology, plu …
Drones and Geoexchange – Technologies of the Future
April 12, 2016 Residential News
Hi tech drone captures geoexchange project in the works. These are images of the ground heat exchanger and hydronic heating in a current residential project with GAIN dealer Highlands Geoexchange.
Cool Earth Project Featured on ABC News
April 1, 2016 Residential News
The State government believes they could save millions if geoexchange systems are widely adopted: Video: ABC News Perth Further information on the Cool Earth Project: Announcing GeoExchange Australia and LandCorp partnership: The Cool Earth home projec …
Cool Earth Project Reaches Next Milestone
March 11, 2016 Residential News
The Cool Earth project that we are partnering with LandCorp in WA has reached its next milestone, with people now being invited to take part in the world-first trial. The project involves testing a conventional reverse-cycle air-conditioning system ag …
IGSHPA Announces New Board of Directors
March 11, 2016 Industry News
With the new bylaws that were implemented in Kansas City at the 2015 Annual Technical Conference and Expo, all IGSHPA members had the opportunity to vote in February for the next IGSHPA Board of Directors. The newly elected board members: Board Member …
Thermal Potential – The Next Big Thing
February 9, 2016 Commercial News, Residential News
Ecogeneration, the publication that covers important developments in the sustainable energy industry, has just released their latest issue that features an article by GeoExchange Australia’s Managing Director Yale Carden. Yale discusses thermal potenti …
Taking Your Home Off-Grid With Geoexchange
January 19, 2016 Blog
Going ‘off grid’ creates contrasting imagery. The romantic image is a remote house or log cabin in the woods, a wood fire and candlelight. The hardship image is a remote house or log cabin in the woods, a wood fire and candlelight. The fear in the seco …
GeoExchange Australia Helps St Peter’s College Build a Sustainable Future
December 11, 2015 Commercial News
We are very excited to announce a new project with St Peter’s College in Adelaide. We are designing and installing a geoexchange heating and cooling system that is expected to save the school up to 60% of energy costs for heating their pool and conditi …
The Importance of Choosing the Right Geoexchange Installer
November 12, 2015 Blog
This topic has been inspired by feedback we receive from homeowners, builders, architects and installers from around the country. We received it again just last week after a home show event and it usually starts with something like: “My (insert relatio …
Fine Wine, Big Energy Savings: It’s All About The Soil
November 9, 2015 Commercial News, Residential News
Geoexchange heating and cooling systems have been identified as one of the top ten energy productivity technologies available in Australia. The ability of geoexchange systems to utilise local thermal sources such as the ground and water bodies, reduces …
Spreading the Geoexchange Message at Murrumbateman Field Days
October 23, 2015 Residential News
Thanks to Highlands GeoExchange for flying the geoexchange flag at Murrumbateman Field Days last weekend. Richard Jefford (and his team at Highlands GeoExchange is one of our GAIN dealers – a trusted expert in providing geoexchange heating, cooling an …
GeoExchange Australia at Smart Future Cities 2015 Conference
September 18, 2015 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
We are pleased to announce that GeoExchange Australia’s Managing Director, Yale Carden, will be presenting at the Smart Future Cities Conference 2015, at Newcastle City Hall 1-2 October. The Smart Future Cities Conference aims to cover a wide range of …
Innovation Through Demonstration: Geoexchange Comparison Project Begins
September 10, 2015 Residential News
We announced last year in this article that we are partnering with LandCorp in WA on their Cool Earth project. The project is testing two homes – one with a conventional reverse-cycle air-conditioning system against the other home with a geoexchange sy …
Unity Finance Rewards GeoExchange Australia Clients For Doing Good
September 8, 2015 Residential News
GeoExchange Australia is pleased to announce a new partnership with Unity Finance. This is an exciting development which aims to reward residential homeowners for embracing sustainable geoexchange technology. Homeowner Wins A win-win situation for the …
GeoExchange Australia at SENG 2015 Conference
August 25, 2015 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
GeoExchange Australia will be presenting at the Sustainable Engineering Society (SENG) Conference on 9th September at the Adelaide Convention Centre. The conference aims to explore the crucial role that engineers will play in facing the challenges of h …
Thermal Potential in the Built Environment
August 25, 2015 Blog
HVAC systems have traditionally used the local ambient air (heating and cooling) or fossil fuels (predominantly heating through combustion) as their heat source and heat sink. Thermal storage is still a relatively new application and typically requires …
Geoexchange and Energy Storage
August 7, 2015 Blog
Energy storage has been a hot topic of late. While the focus has been on the new Tesla storage batteries and their ability to further enhance on-site renewable generation (think solar PV), there has been some discussion of thermal energy storage and th …
GeoExchange Australia and Autodesk Celebrate Clean Energy
July 31, 2015 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
It was great to catch up with the Autodesk team at the opening of the Clean Energy Summit in July. The Summit was the peak gathering of leaders driving Australia’s energy transformation. GeoExchange Australia is proud to be part of the Autodesk Cleante …
Geoexchange: The Most Environmentally-friendly HVAC Solution
July 28, 2015 Blog
Geoexchange has been declared as the most environmentally-friendly HVAC solution available in the consumer market, as noted by the U.S. EPA and Department of Energy. This article states that Ground Source Heat Pumps (Geothermal heat pumps) “are conside …
Geoexchange in Unique Floating Structure
July 14, 2015 Commercial News
GeoExchange Australia is pleased to share an exciting project that we have been involved in – the Brooke Street Pier in Hobart, Tasmania. With a Special Feature in the latest AIRAH EcoLibrium Journal, the four-storey Brooke Street Pier is a unique inno …
GeoExchange Australia at Future of HVAC 2015
July 3, 2015 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
AIRAH’s The Future of HVAC Conference 2015 will return August 18–19 in Melbourne, looking into the HVAC industry’s future – contemplating the challenges, technology and bright new ideas that await. The conference will explore industry research, state-o …
What is the best Ground Heat Exchanger for me?
June 2, 2015 Blog
This is one of the top questions we get asked. First, let’s take the opportunity to explain what a Ground Heat Exchanger is: What is a Ground Heat Exchanger? The Ground Heat Exchanger is the component in the geoexchange system that extracts the heat fr …
GeoExchange Australia at Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition
May 8, 2015 Commercial News
Announcing that GeoExchange Australia will be presenting at the Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition – June 3-4, 2015. We have teamed up Tumut Shire Council to present a project case study on the Riverina Highlands Building, in Tumut NSW …
What is a Ground Source Heat Pump?
May 1, 2015 Blog
This question is a common one that we are asked indirectly rather than directly. The answer is usually provided in response to the question of whether a traditional (perhaps existing) air conditioning unit or chiller can be connected to a ground heat e …
Geoexchange: A Top 10 Technology for Improving Energy Productivity
March 13, 2015 Commercial News
A newly published report from ClimateWorks has found that a 97 % improvement in energy economics would be achieved “without major structural change to the economy and using technologies that are already available or in development in the areas of energ …
Geoexchange and Energy Efficient Living
March 12, 2015 Commercial News
As a research partner with the University of Wollongong, our partnership is helping highlight the importance of optimising the design and operational controls of geoexchange systems to enhance the energy and cost savings when applying geoexchange in ho …
Geoexchange and Domestic Hot Water
March 9, 2015 Blog
Integrating space heating and cooling with the production of domestic hot water can be an intelligent approach to saving costs on the two largest energy requirements in your home. While the use of geoexchange is well understood by most for the space he …
Is it Geoexchange or Geothermal?
March 3, 2015 Blog
One of the most common questions we are asked is what is the difference between geoexchange and geothermal? The answer is not necessarily that simple and is open to debate depending on the country you are in and what terms are used historically in your …
LEAF Design Philosophy
December 14, 2014 Blog
A well designed and installed geoexchange system provides higher levels of occupant comfort and improves the aesthetics of the home both inside and out while removing the guilt factor around operating the heating or air conditioning systems for long pe …
Tumut Council Awarded for Excellence
December 9, 2014 Commercial News
Congratulations to Tumut Council. Their Riverina Highlands Building Energy Efficiency Project (RHBEEP) was the 2014 Winner of the Climate Change Action Award at the Local Government NSW Excellence in the Environment Awards. These awards recognise the o …
GeoExchange Australia at Grand Designs Live 2014
October 27, 2014 Residential News
GeoExchange Australia participated in the Grand Designs Live events in Melbourne from 17th – 19th October 2014 and in Sydney from 24th – 26th October. We love taking part in these shows because it gives us a chance to meet you and show you how passiona …
4 Factors for a Successful Geoexchange Project
October 7, 2014 Blog, Commercial News
The Riverina Highlands Building Energy Efficiency Project (RHBEEP) has set energy-efficiency benchmarks. The aim of the project was to transform the inefficient building into an energy-efficient showpiece by reducing energy consumption as well a …
AIRAH Awards of Excellence 2014 – FINALIST
September 30, 2014 Commercial News
Excellence Recognised… GeoExchange Australia is a FINALIST in the 2014 AIRAH Awards of Excellence ‘Best HVAC and Refrigeration Retrofit or Upgrade’ category for our work on the Riverina Highlands Building Energy Efficiency Project (RHBEEP). Riverina …
Geraldton Art Gallery re-opens with Geoexchange
September 2, 2014 Commercial News
Geoexchange in Art Galleries Geoexchange is proving very popular with Art Galleries across the country. With tight temperature and humidity controls required, geoexchange systems are perfect for such applications. Art Galleries such as Launceston, Wagg …
GeoExchange Australia returns to Grand Designs Live
September 2, 2014 Commercial News, Residential News
We are pleased to announce that we are returning to Grand Designs Live Home Show again this year – both in Sydney and Melbourne. Grand Designs Live, Melbourne (17-19 October 2014) Grand Designs Live, Sydney (24-26 October 2014) The Grand Designs Live H …
NIBE acquisition of WaterFurnace completed
August 25, 2014 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
Having announced in June in this post NIBE’s proposed acquisition of WaterFurnace, we can now confirm that the acquisition has been completed. About NIBE Swedish based NIBE is an international heating technology company and is one of the leading heat p …
MD Yale Carden featured in EcoLibrium
August 15, 2014 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
Our Managing Director, Yale Carden, is featured in the recent August addition of EcoLibrium. As an official journal of AIRAH (Australian Institute or Refrigeration, Airconditioning and Heating) the EcoLibrium profile gives details into Yale’s day-to-da …
GeoExchange Australia and LandCorp partnership: The Cool Earth home project
August 11, 2014 Residential News
GeoExchange Australia is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with LandCorp in WA. LandCorp is committed to industry leadership through innovation. As one of their ‘Design, Sustainability and Innovation’ initiatives to help find better solutions …
Geoexchange now available for Tasmanian homeowners
July 22, 2014 Commercial News, Residential News
Having successfully installed geoexchange systems in Tasmanian commercial buildings for over 15 years, GeoExchange Australia is pleased to be able to now offer services to the residential market. The Hobart Aquatic Centre (Hobart), the Queen Victorian …
GeoExchange Australia confirmed speaker at Preloved Buildings 2014
July 18, 2014 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
GeoExchange Australia’s, Yale Carden, will be speaking at the Preloved Buildings Conference in Brisbane in October. As one of AIRAH’s most successful and recognisable conference series, the Preloved Buildings conference focuses on optimising the perfor …
Geoexchange in Australia’s first living building
July 8, 2014 Commercial News, Residential News
GeoExchange Australia is proud to have one of our projects featured in the latest Ecolibrium July 2014 edition as part of the University of Wollongong’s Sustainable Buildings Research Centre (SBRC). As part of the Innovation Campus at the …
Industry announcement: NIBE to acquire WaterFurnace
June 30, 2014 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
Swedish based NIBE, one of the leading heat pump manufacturers in Europe, announced last week a proposed acquisition of US-based WaterFurnace, one of the market leaders in North American geothermal heat pump heating and cooling solutions market. WaterF …
2014 Training announcement
June 24, 2014 Commercial News, Residential News
Exciting News… Industry training courses in Geoexchange or Ground Source heating and cooling systems, November 2014. Due to increasing demand, and after a number of successful events in Australia and New Zealand, industry training courses in Geoexchang …
WaterFurnace announces acquisition of Chillit Chillers
May 12, 2014 Commercial News, Industry News
WaterFurnace, as one of the leading manufacturer of residential, commercial, industrial and institutional geothermal and water source heat pumps, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets and technology of Chillit Chille …
Tumut Shire Council’s Riverina Highlands building opens today
April 24, 2014 Commercial News, Residential News
After four years in the making, Tumut Shire Council’s Riverina Highlands Building Energy Efficiency Project (RHBEEP) officially opens today. The success of the project was demonstrated by the attendance of a team from the Clean Energy Finance Corporati …
University of Wollongong’s SBRC retrofit innovation
February 1, 2014 Commercial News, Residential News
The University of Wollongong’s SBRC is still leading the way with both functional and demonstration geoexchange systems on show. As part of the Innovation Campus at Wollongong University, the SBRC is the flagship of the university’s Building Sustainabi …
Commissioning completed at Riverina Highlands building, Tumut
January 30, 2014 Commercial News, Residential News
The GeoExchange Australia engineering team spent late January conducting the final commissioning of the geoexchange system at the Riverina Highlands Building in Tumut NSW. Installed as a key component of the Riverina Highlands Building Energy Efficienc …
Galaxy Quest with Geoexchange
November 30, 2013 Commercial News
The Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) in Western Australia detects noise from space with the help of Australia’s largest cooling-only geoexchange installation. Located 350km north-east of Geraldton in mid-west Western Australia, the …
Green Homes Australia partnerhip
November 28, 2013 Commercial News, Residential News
GeoExchange Australia is pleased to announce ‘Preferred Supplier’ status with Green Homes Australia Green Homes Australia takes a proactive and innovative approach to Green and sustainable construction at every level of the building and construc …
Engineers Australia : The rise of geothermal engineering
November 21, 2013 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
“Professor Ian Johnston foresees a growing need for Australians to competently design, install and maintain these systems.” To read the full article published in the November edition of Engineers Australia, click here This article was adapted from Dir …
University of Melbourne : Training course
November 11, 2013 Commercial News, Residential News
It’s official! First formal activity of the Australasian chapter of the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) in Melbourne last week was the Installers course. The fun continues this week with our Senior Engineers, Cameron Hutchis …
The Australasian Chapter of IGSHPA has been launched
November 11, 2013 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
It’s official, the Australasian Chapter of IGSHPA was formally launched today and its first A1 & CGD training courses are underway at The University of Melbourne. The purpose of the Australasian Ground Source Heat Pump Association (AGSHPA) Pty Ltd …
Grand Design Show and Talk : Sydney and Melbourne 2013
October 28, 2013 Commercial News, Residential News
GeoExchange Australia participated in the Grand Designs Live events in Sydney from 18th – 20th October and in Melbourne from 25th – 27th October 2013. Our Managing Director, Yale Carden was invited to be part of the seminar program on the Sustainabilit …
MD of GXA guest speaker at IGSHPA Las Vegas
October 6, 2013 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
Thursday 11th October at 11:15am : Yale Carden, GeoExchange Australia Pty Ltd presenting : ‘Geo’ Down Under In the past twenty years, the ‘geo’ industry in Australia and New Zealand has seen successful systems installed in landmark buildings as well as …
GAIN member Wildcat Drilling to install first geoexchange system in Mildura
September 20, 2013 Residential News
GAIN member, Phil Hammat from Wildcat Drilling, is going to install the first geothermal systems in Mildura – with more on the way. This great article from edDGE details the first installation as well as mentioning that the University of Melbourne will …
GeoExchange Australia incorporates WaterFurnace Spare Parts & Accessories
September 1, 2013 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
Geoexchange heating and cooling was first introduced to Australia in 1992 though the Adelaide-based WaterFurnace Australia. To provide a more personal and unique way of reviewing this history, we asked one of the pioneers of the technology, Richard Met …
Michael DeMaio, PE joins GeoExchange Australia
August 14, 2013 Commercial News, Residential News
Welcome to Michael DeMaio (left in photo below) who joins the team at GeoExchange Australia today. Michael is a Professional Engineer (PE) from Connecticut in the USA and has landed in Sydney after nearly two years travelling large portions of South Am …
News coverage of Tumut Council geoexchange system
August 13, 2013 Commercial News
Featured yesterday on a 7 News broadcast, Tumut’s Riverina Highlands building has become a construction zone. GeoExchange Australia is installing the geoexchange system for the Council which will help make big savings on power costs.
IGSHPA Award
July 25, 2013 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
GeoExchange Australia is pleased to announce that it has been awarded by IGSHPA, in recognition of ‘International Promotion and Development of Ground Source Heat Pump Technology.’ Based on: promoting international best practice in the local industry ru …
The TA Times: Earth shakes for Geo
May 17, 2013 Commercial News
2013 Training at University of Wollongong
March 5, 2013 Commercial News
March 2013 training starts on Wednesday 6th March 2013 at the University of Wollongong. Very excited to have a new batch of IGSHPA certified dealers on the way!
Residential system, Hornsby Heights
October 16, 2012 Residential News
Drilling commenced on residential system in Hornsby Heights, Sydney, NSW.
GeoExchange exporting expertise to India
August 10, 2012 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
Senior personnel from GeoExchange Australia recently returned from two weeks in India where they were assisting partner company – GeoCooling Technology India with their understanding of the technology and development of the local industry. Based out of …
Yallah TAFE
July 26, 2012 Commercial News, Residential News
Drilling works completed at Yallah TAFE (near Wollongong, NSW) and ground loop to be completed next week. First geoexchange system in a Living Building Challenge project in Australia.
Thermal Conductivity Test, Pune India
April 14, 2012 Commercial News, Residential News
Test borehole successfully installed.
WaterFurnace becomes first US HVAC manufacturer to receive ENERGY STAR accreditation for in-house testing facilities
February 2, 2012 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
The WaterFurnace Engineering Laboratory is well recognised for its industry leading developments such as the first dual-speed compressor unit, the Synergy 3D 3 in1 hydronic and forced air heat pump and the first unit (the Envision) to be certified with …
Sustainability and Infrastructure: Feature on district geoexchange systems
February 1, 2012 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
We have only just settled in for the year and already the articles are on the ‘shelves’. The February 2012 Edition of Sustainability and Infrastructure features as article authored by our Managing Director, Yale Carden on district geoexchange systems. …
Adelaide home: another award winner with geoexchange
October 20, 2011 Residential News
GeoExchange Australia congratulates Eric Swanbury from Swanbury Penglase architects in Adelaide for their award winning Glen Osmond home. The Glen Osmond home was the recipient of the 2010 AIA John S Chappell Award for Outstanding Residential Architect …
GeoExchange returning to All Energy
September 30, 2011 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
GeoExchange Australia will once again be in Melbourne for the All Energy 2011 Expo. This is the third year for All Energy in Australia and the third appearance by GeoExchange Australia. Held at the Melbourne Conference and Exhibition Centre on 12 and 1 …
Congratulations to all participants – IGSHPA and WaterFurnace certified training, August 2011
August 17, 2011 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
A massive congratulations to all participants who have just completed the recent IGSHPA and WaterFurnace certification courses. This is a great first step in cementing your place in this rapidly growing industry. IGSHPA and WaterFurnace co-developed mo …
EcoGen 2011: Presenting geoexchange heating and cooling at the district scale
July 21, 2011 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
We are pleased to announce that EcoGen 2011 will feature a talk by our Managing Director, Yale Carden on district scale geoexchange heating and cooling systems. The presentation will summarise the results from a paper prepared by Yale Carden and one of …
WaterFurnace Synergy 3D – Combining hydronics and ducted in one
June 9, 2011 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
Since its initial recognition by the US Dealer Design Awards in 2009, the Synergy 3D has been a favourite within the WaterFurnace fraternity. The equivalent of a boiler and air conditioner, the Synergy 3D was designed to provide ducted heating and cool …
EcoGeneration Magazine: Taking geothermal beyond power generation
May 1, 2011 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
The below is the introduction to a recent article in the May/June Edition of EcoGeneration magazine as authored by our Managing Director, Yale Carden. Please follow the link below to read the rest of the article and to see how geoxchange systems differ …
Eco-business.com: Geoexchange – the other geothermal
April 27, 2011 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
27 APRIL 2011 A recent flurry of interest in understanding the different types of ‘geothermal’ has seen our Managing Director, Yale Carden prepare two articles in quick succession for independent media. In this News Item, we explore the potential for g …
WaterFurnace announces supply chain acquisition in Australia
January 23, 2011 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
The below has been extracted from a WaterFurnace Press Release dated 23 January 2011: Fort Wayne, Indiana: WaterFurnace Renewable Energy, Inc. [WFI:TSX] announces that it has acquired (the “Acquisition”) the fixed assets and technology of Hyper Enginee …
GeoExchange is All Energy
October 6, 2010 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
GeoExchange Australia once again attended the All Energy Expo at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Now in its second year, All Energy once again proved itself to be a leading forum for the renewable energy and energy efficiency industry. …
WaterFurnace Reversible Chiller receives Gold
July 12, 2010 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
The below has been extracted from a WaterFurnace Press Release dated 12 July 2010: The WaterFurnace Envision NXW Series has been recognized by the 2010 Dealer Design Awards program, sponsored by The Air Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration News mag …
GeoExchange brings IGSHPA Training to Sydney
May 30, 2010 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
GeoExchange Australia recently organised for Mr Sonny Hampton, Training Manager at WaterFurnace, to once again take local industry personnel through the IGSHPA and WaterFurnace certified training courses. Sonny was also joined by Mr Mike Kapps, Vice Pr …
Adelaide City Council : Green Fact Sheet
July 1, 2009 Commercial News, Residential News
GeoExchange Australia was engaged to assist Adelaide City Council with this Green Building Fact Sheet that provides information about the heating and cooling of buildings with a technique known as geoexchange. Geoexchange systems can be applied to resi …
WaterFurnace listed in SB20: The Worlds Top 20 Sustainable Business Stocks for second consecutive year
June 24, 2009 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
WaterFurnace’s pioneering role as technology innovator in the geoexchange sector has been further rewarded with a second consecutive annual listing in the sustainablebusiness.com SB20 Index. Now in its eighth year, the purpose of the SB20 – the Sustain …
The other geothermal: Rotorua hosts inaugural IGSHPA Certified Training in New Zealand
June 10, 2009 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
A new type of geothermal has just been formally introduced to New Zealand. World famous for its generation of electricity from geothermal resources and mud baths, Rotorua in New Zealand’s Central North Island, was recently home for a new type of geothe …
Geoexchange goes ‘Mainstream’: The recent IGSHPA experience
June 4, 2009 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
The below was extracted from a recent bulletin produced by the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) and has been partially reproduced here to show the increasing interest in geoexchange systems in the US: A recent conversation amo …
GeoExchange and WaterFurnace back at it with Industry Development and Training more
November 12, 2008 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
In keeping with their ongoing commitment to the development of the Geoexchange industry, GeoExchange Australia held their second series of training courses for 2008. This time, the venue was Melbourne and the participants travelled from as far afield a …
Wangaratta High School seeks energy efficiency through Geoexchange
September 18, 2008 Commercial News
On 18 September 2008, Jacinta Allan, the Victorian Minister for Regional Development opened Stage 1 of the Wangaratta High School project. Of particular interest was the Geoexchange system that has been installed to provide heating and cooling for the …
WaterFurnace makes the top 20 in worldwide sustainable stocks
July 17, 2008 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
In an article on MSN Money News today it was announced that WaterFurnace has been selected to the SB20 (Sustainable Business 20) as one of the World’s top 20 Sustainable Stocks “It is a real honor to be included in the SB20. It is further recognition b …
GeoExchange provides over 40 Years of industry expertise to ARBS 2008
April 21, 2008 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
Geoexchange Australia had over 40 years of direct Geoexchange industry experience at the recent ARBS 2008 exhibition held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Tony Cooper, the President of the International Division of WaterFurnace, joine …
ANZSES Presentation: Difference between Geoexchange and Geothermal.
March 26, 2008 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
Yale Carden, Director of Geoexchange Australia was recently invited to speak to the Australia New Zealand Solar Energy Society (ANZSES) and industry professionals on 26 March 2008 as part of an information session on the different geothermal technologi …
Geoexchange Australia and WaterFurnace develop industry capacity in Australia and New Zealand
January 8, 2008 Commercial News, Industry News, Residential News
Geoexchange Australia is committed to developing the capacity of the Geoexchange industry in Australasia. As part of this commitment, Geoexchange Australia arranged for WaterFurnace’s Head Trainer, Sonny Hampton, to deliver three Geoexchange training c …