Selecting and Applying Geothermal & Thermal Energy Networks

Upon completing this course learners should be able to…

• Know general overview of geothermal energy and the available approaches
• Identify the use cases for geothermal energy
• Understand client case studies for real world application of geothermal energy

Speaker Qual­i­fi­ca­tions:

Mark Metzner is a senior client service leader in CDM Smith's Industrial Unit. Throughout his career, Mark has worked on major geothermal utility programs across the United States and Canada, focusing on successful commercial project delivery, including district energy systems. He is highly skilled in all ground instal­la­tion elements for major commercial geothermal systems and has extensive experience in structuring geo exchange utility rates. 

Greg Koumoullos is a Clean Energy Project Manager at Con Edison, on the Utility Thermal Energy Networks Team.  He has been with Con Edison for 17 years holding various positions in electric, gas, engineering, construc­tion and smart meters. He is also a certified Project Management Profes­sional (PMP) and certified Aircraft Maintenance Technician (FAA A&P).

Bob Button has 30 years of experience in master planning, geoen­vi­ron­men­tal site assessment, permitting, regulatory compliance, construc­tion management, public partic­i­pa­tion and project financing. He has been involved in a diverse range of projects including brownfields rede­vel­op­ment, highway design, sustainable design, landfill closure, and recreation facility design. As the officer-in-charge for the Mass­a­chu­setts Department of Trans­porta­tion (MassDOT), Boston Public Works Department (PWD) and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department (BPRD), among others, he has been actively involved in a variety of planning, permitting, design and construc­tion projects throughout the region.