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Event: Hampton Roads SAME Post meeting presentation on "Geothermal Heat Pump Systems"

Presenter: Mr. Steve Lowe, PE, NCEES, LEED AP BD+C:  Mechanical Engineering Discipline Manager, AECOM

Scope: The purpose of the event is to bring engineers, architects, construction managers, and environmental specialists together for a professional broad overview presentation on how geothermal heat pumps systems are designed, constructed, and operated. We will discuss the characteristics that allow geothermal heat pumps to reduce energy use in commercial and institutional facilities when compared to other HVAC systems. We will also cover lessons learned from past geothermal heat pump projects.

Learning Objectives:
1.        Generally understand when geothermal heat pumps are a good HVAC system selection and also when they should be avoided.
2.        Become generally familiar with the major components of geothermal heat pump systems and how they fit together to serve as the building HVAC system.
3.        Learn how geothermal heat pumps can save energy.
4.        Generally understand the design and construction of geothermal heat pump systems.

CE/PDH : This 50 minute presentation will provide with you one CE/PDH credit.

THANKS FOR ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE!!!

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Membership

SAME Membership offers many benefits! Primarily the opportunity to meet and share ideas with other professionals from the government and private sector with the mutual goal of promoting a strong national defense. Most SAME activities are sponsored through a local Post, which makes it important to affiliate with a local Post to fully participate in SAME's many opportunities. The Hampton Roads Post of SAME has 100 Sustaining Member firms and over 500 individual members. Our primary gathering consists of a luncheon each month, featuring guest speakers addressing a wide range of engineering and construction related topics.

If you are interested in joining SAME, you may  sign up here. We hope you will decide to affiliate with the Hampton Roads Post. To do that simply enter Hampton Roads Post in the appropriate place under the Post and Dues section. We also have application forms available upon request.

If you desire additional information, please contact our Membership Chair, Captain Jim Heinz, U.S. Coast Guard.  If he is not available, you can contact any of our other Post Officers.