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Event: “Geothermal Heating and Cooling Innovations:
Design, Financing and Regulation”
Location and Date: Bedford (Dallas), Texas – November 6, 2013
Convener:
American Ground Water Trust Concord, New Hampshire
Speaker List Geothermal Heating and Cooling Innovations: Design, Financing and Regulation
Dallas, Texas ~ November 6, 2013 First Name Last Name Job Title Company
Jack DiEnna Executive Director GEO-NII
Benito Gonzalez Territory Representative Baroid IDP
Garret Graaskamp Hydrogeologist American Ground Water Trust
Steve Hamstra Chief Technology Officer Greensleeves, LLC
David Neale VP of Marketing and Business Development EnergyWise Partners LLC
Don Penn Principal Image Engineering Group
Gene Slavens Geothermal Business Development ClimateMaster
Susan Smith Vice President Corgan Associates
Mike Springer Texas Territory Manager WaterFurnance International
J O H N P . ( J A C K ) D I E N N A , J R . PO Box 145
Springfield, PA 19064
610-659-4998 fax. 610-328-5365
Mr. DiEnna, the Executive Director & Founder of the Geothermal National
& International Initiative (GEO-NII), is a business development and marketing
professional with over forty years combined experience in the electric utility
industry and the renewable energy industry. He is a nationally recognized
authority on all aspects of renewable technology and specifically geothermal
heat pumps (GHP), including marketing, creative financing, and the resulting
positive economic and environmental impact that can be derived from the use of
renewable technologies. His expertise is internationally acknowledged as a
valued resource by not only the renewable & geothermal heat pump industry but
also by government officials, both national and international, trade allies, and all
major market segment associations in the promotion of renewable technologies.
Mr. DiEnna has been the Marketing Chairman for the International Ground
Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) for over 20 years and was the driving
force in the creation and development of the Certified GeoExchange Designer
(CGD) certification, a training program for design professionals in GHP
Technology.
Mr. DiEnna, is the originator of the “Road to 30%”, a program designed to
increase the market share, of ghp’s to 30%. Mr. DiEnna is involved in about
30% of all commercial geothermal heat pump projects in the North America and
consults to numerous companies and trade associations. He has worked on
proving that renewable energy technologies can provide our nation with a
“Triple E” solution of, Energy Independence, Environmental Security and
Economic Prosperity, now and for generations to come and has participated in
developing Renewable Portfolio Standards in over 10 States.
In January of 2010, Mr. DiEnna, working under a contract to the
Department of Energy, through Oak Ridge National Laboratory, developed a
trade mission to India in support of the GHP Industry. While there he
established an Indian Chapter of the International Ground Source Heat Pump
Association (IGSHPA). He returned to India in 2011 to deliver geothermal heat
pump training to 20 industry professionals. He has continued to work with DOE
& ORNL on the development of a sustainable infrastructure, through training, to
support the advancement of GHP technology in India and conducted Certified
GeoExchange Designer (CGD) training for design professionals in September,
of 2012 as the next step in infrastructure development. Mr. DiEnna was recently
the “Keynote” speaker at ACRECONF 2013, for the Indian government, to
discuss mandating the use of GHP technology in all government buildings.
Mr. DiEnna is also working for the Department of Energy as a peer
reviewer for geothermal projects both nationally and internationally. Mr.
DiEnna was awarded the “Legend in Energy” distinction by the Association of
Energy Engineers for his work with renewables and specifically geothermal
heat pump technology.
Mr. DiEnna has also worked with the US Commerce Department to assist
them in their negotiations for an environmental goods agreement within the
World Trade Organization that would liberalize tariffs on climate change
addressing products and services such as geothermal heat pumps.
In 2006, Mr. DiEnna was appointed by the Secretary of Energy, to serve as a
member of the Federal Energy Management Advisory Committee (FEMAC),
representing renewable energy. FEMAC was formed to advise the Department
of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) on defining strategy
for meeting their mandates and objectives. In 2007 he was appointed to the
Asian Pacific Partnership (APP) on the Renewable Energy & Building
Efficiency task forces and is currently working with them to promote the
increased use of renewable technology in China, India and Australia. He is also
working with the Federal Ministry for the Environment of the German
Government on the increased use of renewable technology.
He recently testified in front of the NYC Council Environmental Protection
Committee on legislation for the expansion of geothermal heat pump
technology in the five borough area. He assisted in the composition of that
legislation, which was recently signed into law by Mayor Bloomberg. Mr.
DiEnna is currently working with the NY Public Service Commission (PSC) for
the adoption of ghp technology, as a renewable technology in the NY RPS
mandate.
Previously, as Director of the Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium, a group
formed by the Clinton Administration, Mr. DiEnna was responsible for the
development and implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding with
numerous Federal, State and Local government agencies. He also developed a
State, as well as the Federal Schools Initiative Program which promoted ground
source energy technologies at the State Department of Education level.
Mr. DiEnna was responsible for the multi year, million dollar contract, with
NYSERDA, to promote renewable energy technologies in New York State. He
has spearheaded state wide projects in California, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania,
Maryland and Illinois. Mr. DiEnna is currently working with legislators in both
NY and NJ in implementing ghp technology in the aftermath of Super Storm
Sandy.
BIO Benito Gonzalez Account Representative, Baroid Industrial Drilling Products Born in Kalamazoo Michigan but raised in South Texas. I attended Texas A&M Kingsville University and completed bachelors in Industrial Technology with a minor in Business Administration in 3 years. In 1995, began teaching Industrial Technology and Computers to secondary students at the age of 21 and attended UT Brownsville to obtain a secondary teaching certificate. In the summer of 1999 during my summer break from teaching I joined the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and served as an enlisted member at Station South Padre Island on the weekends.
On September 11, 2001 my high school students and I witnessed the tragic attacks unfold and one month later was recalled for Operation Enduring Freedom to provide port security for outbound military equipment and protect critical port infrastructure. In 2012, I was commissioned to become an officer and spent the next 5 years serving as a Search and Rescue Controller and an Operational Planner till October 2008.
That same year upon my release from Coast Guard Active duty I was recruited into Halliburton by a graduate peer and became a Field Service Representative for Baroid Drilling Fluids PSL in South Texas which services the Oil and Gas Industry. I was responsible for overseeing fluid conditions on Oil and Gas Drilling Rigs, and mixed oil based fluids for one of 3 mixing plants in the region. During the oil and gas downturn in 2009 an opportunity arose to interview with the Baroid IDP group and I was fortunate to get hired the following year.
I have been with Halliburton for approximately 5 years and am working with IDP as an account representative in Fort Worth, Texas. I have reached the 15 year mark with the Coast Guard as a Lieutenant currently drilling in Port of Houston as a readiness manager. I am on the brink of completing my graduate thesis to complete a Masters in Management from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.
Baroid IDP to me is an extended tight-knit family and there’s a lot of pride and hard work that goes into our organization. The same can be said of my distributors and customers in Texas. I have learned and continue to learn as much from them as they have from me. I really enjoy that my job is extremely dynamic and presents countless challenges. There is a very rewarding feeling when you are able to provide solutions for the customers and to know that you participated in providing a service that ultimately provides water for a community or some other function not possible without being able cross under a river or major highway.
I have been married for 10 years and have 7 year old son. My hobbies include hunting, fishing, and camping but my passion is restoring and collecting classic cars. Over the past decade I have restored over 20 classic automobiles.
GARRET W. GRAASKAMP, P.G., A.I. Hydrogeologist; American Ground Water Trust, Concord, NH
BACKGROUND SUMMARY Twenty-six years experience as a professional geologist working on educational forums, environmental, regulatory and economic development projects. Past project management positions required close interaction with technical staff, clients and Federal and State regulatory agencies. Responsibilities have included technical and financial management of hydrogeologic and geological site investigations, environmental permitting projects, environmental property assessments, environmental compliance audits, underground storage tank closures, project health and safety and new client/business development. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE GROUND WATER SPECIALIST/ACCREDITED GSHP INSTALLER: American Ground Water Trust (Concord, NH), April 1999 to Present.
Technical specialist covering ground source heat pump applications and ground water science education. Responsible for developing educational outreach programs and responding to direct information requests from the public. Develops and implements education programs focused on ground water-related innovative technologies, public health, public policy issues and resource sustainability. Mr. Graaskamp is currently managing the Trust's "Public Health, Ground Water and Water Wells" Workshop Series that focuses on specific state well issues across the United States, the “Ground Source Heating and Cooling for Commercial and Residential Properties” national technology forum and the Trust’s outreach programs for Real Estate Professionals. Mr. Graaskamp is a member of the National Ground Water Association technical committee to develop “Guidelines for the Construction of Boreholes for Closed Loop Heat Pump Systems.”
EDUCATION COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES: M.S., Geology AMHERST COLLEGE: B.A., magna cum laude, Geology PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND TRAINING
Baroid Industrial Drilling Products: Geothermal Loop Mud School - 2010 International Ground Source Heat Pump Association Member #: 25046-0309 Accredited Installer #: 19329-0309 Maine Certified Geologist: #269 New Hampshire Licensed Geologist: #293 North Carolina Licensed Geologist: #593
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
NGWA - Association of Groundwater Scientists and Engineers - Member Geological Society of America - Member Geothermal Exchange Organization - Member Sigma Xi Research Society - Associate Member
PUBLICATIONS Graaskamp, G.W., Fall 2009, “Ground Source Heat Pumps - Conditioning a Building Near You” in Licensed
Architect: Association of Licensed Architects, Barrington, IL, v. 13, no. 3, p. 34-38. Geissman, J.W., Snee, L.W., Graaskamp, G.W., Carten, R.B., Geraghty, E.P., 1992, Deformation and age of the
Red Mountain intrusive system (Urad-Henderson molybdenum deposits), Colorado: Evidence from paleomagnetic and 40Ar/39Ar data: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 104, no. 8, p. 1031-1047.
Stephen Hamstra, P.E., ASHRAE HBDP, LEED AP, CGD
Steve is Chief Technology Officer at Greensleeves LLC, with offices in Ohio, Florida and
Michigan. He has extensive experience in facility design and has been very active in pursuing
sustainable design options for his clients.
Steve was the first engineer in Michigan to achieve Certified GeoExchange Designer status (in
2000), first engineer in Michigan to receive LEED Accredited Professional status (in 2001) and
the first engineer in Michigan to receive ASHRAE High Performance Building Design
Professional status (in 2008).
Steve was selected by the Association of Energy Engineers as the 2006 Energy Engineer of
the Year in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. In 2007, the
Association of Energy Engineers recognized him as a “Legend in Energy” for lifetime
achievement.
Steve is a registered Professional Engineer, with ground source heat pump design experience
in more than 4 million square feet of facilities and a patent pending for Ground Source Heat
Pump System Control Technology. His articles are frequently published in Engineered
Systems magazine and Ground Up, the publication of the European Ground Source Heat
Pump Association.
He is also a member of ASHRAE; the National Society of Professional Engineers; the
Association of Energy Engineers; the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association;
GEO and GeoExchange. He is a member of ASHRAE Technical Committee 6.8 Geothermal
Heat Pump and Energy Recovery Applications.
Steve received his Mechanical Engineering Degree from Michigan State University in 1981.
Sustainable design is a passion for Steve and has been a primary focus for much of his career.
He lives in West Michigan with his wife; Melinda.
Steve believes that engineers are called to impact society in a positive way and has served on
the City Council for 9 years, the local Board of Education for 8 years, the local Hospital Board
for 10 years and is currently serving on the local Board of Public Works Commission.
David Neale David Neale founded, The EnergySmart Partnership in 2007, a clean energy sales organization in western New York. While there, he sold and designed residential geothermal, solar thermal and solar electric systems. He is recognized as a leading renewable energy expert in the residential and small commercial market and brings that operational experience to marketing and business development at EnergyWise Partners. He speaks frequently on the topic of renewable thermal energy and third party financing approaches, and has provided continuing education courses and seminars for building industry professionals. David graduated in Physics from Lancaster University in the UK and began his career at Xerox Corporation, moving to the United Sates in 1990. David was a leader in driving change throughout his career at Xerox Center of Excellence and to a greater degree driving organizational culture change as a Senior Productivity Consultant at System Software Consortium Inc. of Henderson VA.
Electrical Mechanical Plumbing Geotherma
l
PRESIDENT
EDUCATION
University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Science – Mechanical Engineering
REGISTRATION
Licensed Engineer in 49 states (Excludes Alaska)
State of Texas, No. 58432
34 Years in the Engineering Industry
PROFESSIONAL
Member - American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air
Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Associate Member - Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)
Member - Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE)
Member – National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
Member - International Conference of Building Officials
(ICBO)
Member – National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Member – American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Member –US Green Building Council (USGBC)
Member – International Ground Source Heat Pump
Association (IGSHPA)
Member – Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
Member – Council of Educational Facility Planners (CEFPI)
EXPERIENCE
Don is president of Image Engineering Group, Ltd and Don
Penn Consulting Engineer located in Grapevine, Texas. He is
a professional mechanical and electrical engineer licensed
in 49 states and a Certified GeoExchange Designer and
Trainer. Since 199I, he has designed over 230 school projects
involving geothermal heat pump systems for school districts in
Don Penn, PE, CGD
Electrical Mechanical Plumbing Geotherma
l
Texas and served as a consultant for a geothermal heat pump
system at Harvard University in Massachusetts. Mr. Penn has
been instrumental in the development of the demand
pumping concept for these applications as well as numerous
measures to insure efficient operation and cost effective
installations. Engineer/Designer of largest Net Zero School in
the USA, Lady Bird Johnson Middle School, Irving ISD, Irving,
Texas.
AWARDS
Finalist for National Energy Engineer of the Year (2011) –
Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
Energy Engineer of the Year (2011) – Region IV Association of
Energy Engineers (AEE)
Energy Engineer of the Year (2010) - The North Texas
Association of Energy
Engineers (NTAEE)
CEFPI Cornerstone Award (2007) – Hurricane Katrina Task
Force in restoration of school facilities in St. Bernard’s Parish
Gene Slavens Geothermal Business Development Manager ClimateMaster Gene Slavens has been in the construction industry since 1985. While attending college at East Texas State University, he also worked as a senior project manager/estimator for Dee Brown, Inc. for 15 years. He served on the board of directors for the United Masonry Contractors Association for 4 terms before moving into the architectural community as an Architectural Sales Representative for Blackson Brick Company in Dallas, TX. Gene joined ClimateMaster in October 2012 as the Geothermal Business Development Manager. He has participated in ClimateMaster “Train-the-trainer” programs and numerous training webinars covering proper geothermal system design and installation. His role is to educate the architectural community in the Geothermal Industry making them more informed and aware of the advantages of using Geothermal Heating and Cooling.
Susan Smith, AIA, LEED AP Vice President CORGAN Associates Susan Smith is a Vice President with CORGAN, an 330 person Dallas-based Architectural firm. She joined Corgan in 1998 has been a leader in Corgan’s Education Studio, specializing in the design of educational facilities and their related spaces. Susan has worked with some of the largest top-growth school districts in Texas including Northwest Independent School District (ISD), Frisco ISD and Denton ISD. Susan is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a master of architecture degree. She is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Texas Society of Architects (TSA), Council of Educational Facilities Planners International (CEFPI), and a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional.
F. MICHAEL SPRINGER1505 CEDAR COURT
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS 76092817-329-1525
Experience:
2013 – Present WaterFurnace International- Texas Territory Manager
Manager a dealer distribution network for the state of TX for Geothermal HVACEquipment and services.
Promote Geothermal HVAC to Architects, Builders, School Boards, Engineers andHomeowners.
2000 – 2013 Thermal Enterprises Inc. - Owner and Managing Director
o Geothermal HVAC sales, design, installation, consulting & service.
o Medical/Radiology HVAC and Chiller sales, design, installation & service.
o Setup and manage national mechanical service contracts funded by Fleet Bank, ChicagoIllinois.
o Provide national tech support for Entegrity branded proprietary roof top equipmentmanufactured by Trane. Design and install automation systems to control & monitorHVAC, lighting and entire site power usage utilizing remote monitoring.
o Negotiate with builders, owners and code officials to provide cost effective geothermalsystems that meet or exceed their expectations.
1995 - 2000 Entergy Integrated Services
o National Sales Support for HVAC projects, building/facility site surveys, energy audits,proposal generation and presentation to building/facility decision makers.
o Setup and manage national mechanical service contracts funded by Fleet Bank, ChicagoIllinois.
o Provide national tech support for Entegrity branded proprietary roof top equipmentmanufactured by Trane. Install automation systems to control & monitor HVAC,lighting and entire site power usage remote monitoring.
o Management team member for installing 1200 Climate Master geothermal units servingthe base housing at Little Rock Air Force Base, Little Rock, Arkansas.
1993 - 1995 Honeywell Building Services - Operations Manager San Antonio, TX Area
o Centrifugal chiller sales, installation/refrigerant retrofit and service
Included Centrifugal water chiller overhaul & service, refrigerant retrofitconversions for Industrial, Hospitals and Military base.
o Consistently delivered customer satisfaction rating greater than 95% while meetingprofit margin goals set by upper management team.
1992 - 1993 Honeywell Building Services- Mechanical Service Manager Dallas, TX Area
o Sales support & delivery of full service mechanical contracts for schools, hospitals &commercial buildings
o Included Centrifugal Chiller overhaul & service, Variable Frequency Drives for coolingtower fans & water pumps, building automation integration & pneumatic controlsystems. Install and maintain conventional HVAC equipment.
o Consistently delivered customer satisfaction rating greater than 95% while meetingprofit margin goals set by upper management team.
Education:
Oklahoma State University- Geothermal ground loop heat exchanger designer Oklahoma State University- Certified geothermal ground loop installer Hillsborough Community College- Studies in Math and Computer Science 5 year apprentice program for United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters & Sprinkler fitters
HVAC Division. Shelton State Community College- Associates Degree in HVAC technology Tuscaloosa County High School- Graduated with Honors
Associations, Licenses, Other:
Association of Energy Engineers Certified Energy Manager International Ground Source Heat Pump Association Radiant Panel Association
Texas Class A Mechanical Contractor- TACLA13688C Florida Class A Mechanical Contractor- inactive
Planning & Zoning Commissioner City of Southlake, TX
