Canadian GeoExchange Coalition Residential Designers’ Course.

The Canadian GeoExchange™ Coalition (CGC) is pleased to present its Canadian GeoExchange™ Coalition Residential Designers’ Course. The course is offered by one of our qualified trainers, and the registration deadline is March 23, 2010.

This training is part of an ongoing market transformation initiative started in 2001 by the CGC and aimed at creating a unified and strong Canadian geoexchange industry. This is one of the six training modules developed by the CGC as part of its CGC Global Quality GeoExchange Program.

The three-day comprehensive workshop is designed for geoexchange developers, architects, manufacturers, distributors, dealers, installers, engineers, plumbers, designers, homeowners, excavators, geologists, contractors involved with HVAC, trenching/drilling, ducting, sheet metal, persons involved with environmental issues or sustainable energy, and individuals who desire a deeper knowledge of this innovative technology. Representatives from public utilities, private utilities, and rural electric cooperatives can also benefit from this training.

Upon successfully passing the examination, you will receive a CGC Residential Designer’s Training Certificate which is the pre-requisite to apply for CGC Accreditation for industry professionals. Residential Designer accreditation will help you open new markets and offer your customers an increased level of confidence, knowing their system is designed by a qualified professional who is knowledgeable of Canadian standards, regulations, and geology.

The instructor, Eric Dickie, is President and Director of Delta Geothermal Ltd. Eric has been involved with installations of a variety of geoexchange designs – vertical, horizontal, lake or ocean-based, and open loop.

His educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in math and physics, an education certificate, interprovincial journeyman’s papers in carpentry, a master’s degree in educational leadership, and of course his training and ongoing learning to certify him as an instructor in heat management.