At Wellesley Village Church, faith and stewardship go hand in hand. When the church’s oil-fired HVAC system reached the end of its useful life, the congregation faced an important crossroads: simply replace what was there—or align their mechanical systems with their values by moving forward with a geothermal HVAC upgrade.
MoreEducational campuses have long relied on fossil-fuel-burning central heating plants. Now they are transitioning to low-carbon, high-efficiency energy systems, such as district geothermal.
MoreThe Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 provided sweeping benefits to building decarbonization efforts by expanding tax credits for certain clean energy projects such as geothermal and solar, among others. And for the first time, provisions were included to allow nonprofit institutions to participate.
MoreOne of the country’s most prestigious veterinary animal care facilities charts a path to a modern plumbing upgrade—a challenge not unlike converting to low-temperature hot water systems. And all without missing a beat of regular operations. Here’s how they did it.
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