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NOVA SCOTIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO OFFER GEOEXCHANGE TRAINING
Montreal, February 19, 2010The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) is pleased to announce a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC). As a result of this MOU, NSCC has incorporated new online courses within its School of Trades and Technology. Geothermal: Energy Exchange Installation is already being offered and later this year the College will accept applications for Geothermal: Designer, Residential. These courses will be recognized by CGC as fully industry-equivalent training for individuals applying for their geoexchange installer accreditation under the CGC Global Quality GeoExchangeTM Program.
Read moreLE COLLÈGE COMMUNAUTAIRE DU NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK (CCNB) SIGNS PROVINCE-WIDE TRAINING AGREEMENT
Montreal, December 17, 2009Montréal, December 16th, 2009 – The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) is pleased to announce the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB). CGC applauds this first province-wide training agreement which enables all of New Brunswick’s French language colleges to offer full-semester CGC-recognised courses as part of their curriculum.
Read moreCGC ONTARIO CAUCUS LAUNCHED TO ACCLAIM
Vaughan (Ontario), December 14th, 2009GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) congratulated members in Ontario today on the official launch of a first-ever Ontario members Caucus. The event, attended by more than 50 CGC members, began with a half day of presentations by:
- Ontario Ministry of Environment on the 2009 groundwater consultations;
- Ontario Conservation Authority’s perspective on hydro-geological issues;
- Toronto’s Energy Efficiency Office on current incentives and successes;
- Toronto District School Board describing four new geothermal school bid processes; and
- CGC staff on preliminary results of the 2009 national codes and standards consultation; and
- CGC’s CEO on the first statistical results from its comprehensive ‘State of the Industry’ analysis.
2010 Training Dates for the CGC Global Quality GeoExchange Program®
Montréal, December 10, 20092010 Training Dates for the CGC Global Quality GeoExchange Program®
Read moreCGC RELEASES A BUYERS’ GUIDE FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS
Vaughan, December 14, 2009Today the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) released A Buyer’s Guide for Residential Heat Pump Systems, a critical decision-making tool that reflects the current state of the industry’s market transformation and self-regulatory approach initiated and deployed by the CGC. The 32-page document builds on technical information previously published by the Government of Canada that is no longer up to date or available in paper format. Read more
VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY SIGNS GEOEXCHANGE TRAINING AGREEMENT
Montreal, December 9, 2009The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Vancouver Island University (VIU) to offer CGC-recognized courses as part of their three-year Renewable Energy Technology Part-time Certificate Program and Green Building Certificate Program. VIU is the first university in British Columbia to sign such an agreement, and they join a growing network of Canadian education institutions that are playing a key role in the CGC-led geoexchange market transformation initiative.Read more
NBCC SIGNS PROVINCE-WIDE TRAINING AGREEMENT
Montréal, December 1st, 2009The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) is pleased to announce the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with New Brunswick Community College (NBCC). CGC applauds this first province-wide training agreement which enables all of New Brunswick’s English language colleges to offer full-semester CGC-recognised courses as part of their curriculum. Read more
Direct Expansion Geoexchange Systems now Qualify for the ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes Program
November 6, 2009The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition is pleased to report that the information below has been released today.
Read moreGeothermal Direct Expansion System Eligibility
Direct expansion (DX) systems are now included in the revised Canadian Standards Association (CSA) CAN/CSA-C448 Design and Installation of Earth Energy Systems as of October 20, 2009.
DX systems are now eligible under the ecoENERGY Retrofit –Homes program provided that the CSA-C448 compliant system is installed on or after October 20, 2009 and is certified by Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC). Regardless of the date of the ecoENERGY Retrofit evaluation, DX systems will be eligible for the geothermal grant if they comply with the above criteria.
The list of accredited installers, designers, and drillers is available on the CGC website under public registry at: http://www.geo-exchange.ca/en/accreditations_search.php. The CGC has also updated its geothermal certification form to include DX systems. The form is attached and can also be found on CGC website mentioned above.
CGC National Quality Program Expanded to Include Direct Expansion Technology
Montréal, October 26th 2009The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) has expanded its Global Quality GeoExchange Program® to incorporate direct expansion (DX) technology today. This change to the Canadian quality program follows the publication of an amendment to Standard CAN / CSA C-448-02 (C-448) by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). The amendment adds DX technology to the Standard and is a significant advancement for the industry in North America.Read more
MOHAWK COLLEGE SIGNS GEOEXCHANGE TRAINING AGREEMENT
Montreal, October 13, 2009Hamilton (ON) / Montréal (QC), October 13th, 2009 – The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) is pleased to announce that Mohawk CollegeHamilton, Ontario) has joined a growing network of Canadian colleges that are playing a key role in the CGC led geoexchange market transformation initiative
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