Donal Blaise Lloyd

Geo Power: Stay Warm, Keep Cool and Save Money with Geothermal Heating & Cooling Donal Blaise Lloyd

Marc Notes: Includes index.; Covers geothermal (ground-source) heat pumps for residential heating and cooling, including system options, costs, payback issues, performance standards, and installation concerns. Also explains the science and technology of heat pumps and how they work--; Provided by publisher. Review Quotes: "Geo Power does an excellent job of explaining how a ground-source or geothermal heat pump system (GHPS) works for health, safety, heating, cooling and hot water. I recommend reading Geo Power to understand the most energy saving comfort system for your home or commercial property." -- Gerald R. McClain "International Ground Source Heat Pump Association"Publisher Marketing: A straight-talking book on why ground-source heat pumps (GHPs) are the best choice for heating and cooling new or existing homes in any climate and how this reliable, silent, non-polluting way of extracting free energy from the earth saves money year after year. Ideal for homeowners, anyone training for the geothermal industry, and home-building partners (architects, builders, lenders, inspectors), Geo Power explains the various GHP system options and why installing a geothermal system is a smart investment. Then author Don Lloyd goes one step further and provides insights into the simple science behind this proven heat-pump technology. Review Citations: Library Journal 07/01/2015 pg. 108 (EAN 9781936555581, Paperback) Contributor Bio:  Lloyd, Donal Blaise Don Lloyd is an electrical engineer now retired from Honeywell after 35 years in marketing, engineering and project management. He has extensive experience in taking complex subjects (such as laser gyroscopes or mosaic infrared detectors) and explaining how they work in terms understood by the general public. Don and his wife live happily with their own geothermal system in the Hudson River Valley of New York where oil trucks pass by their new home, but never stop. Contributor Bio:  Muhammad, Lawrence A Lawrence A. Muhammad is an International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) Certified National Trainer, having conducted numerous trainings throughout the US. As a community college professor, he teaches a wide variety of geothermal courses at three colleges in Michigan. Putting his teaching and training skills to work, Lawrence is also a licensed residential builder, an IGSHPA Accredited Installer, a NATE Proctor, and the designer / developer of the apprenticeship program for the Geothermal Innovations Gii4 proprietary heat exchanger. His geothermal training company, Geo NetZero, is committed to providing a skilled and qualified workforce throughout America.