Commercial Geothermal Design Courses and Workshops Question Title * 1. Do you or the company you work for design commercial geothermal systems for your clients? Yes, we regularly design geothermal systems and recommend them to our clients We occasionally design commercial geothermal systems if we feel the client might be interested We seldom design geothermal systems and don't design the ground heat exchanger We have never designed a geothermal heat pump system and discourage them Comments Question Title * 2. Have you ever attended a commercial geothermal system design course? If so, who have they been sponsored by? Have never attended a commercial geothermal system design course International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) European Heat Pump Association American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) Other Industry Association Electric utility Heat pump equipment manufacturer University or Community College Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. If you have attended a commercial geothermal system design course or workshop, did you find the course valuable in your work? Very valuable Somewhat useful Not very useful Have never taken a course Comments Question Title * 4. Have any of your clients ever asked you to design a geothermal system for their projects? Yes, we've had several clients ask us about them We occasionally have a client that asks about them We've never had a client ask about them Question Title * 5. Which of the following statements most accurately reflects your opinion of engineering specific design courses? The cost of the courses is high for the value received They require significant time away from the office and take me away from productive work The courses I have attended are a waste of time I only attend the courses if continuing education credits are offered Courses are seldom offered at a time or location convenient to me or my work By the time I can use the information I've forgotten most of what I learned at the course If I have questions after the course is over I can never get in touch with the instructor Comments Question Title * 6. To attend a course or to send one of your designers to a course or workshop, what would you estimate the total cost would be, including travel (flights or driving, meals, lodging, etc.), lost productivity or opportunities of 3-4 days absence from the office, and cost of the course itself? $2,000 to $3,500 $3,500 to $5,000 $5,000 to $6,500 $6,500 to $8,000 $8,000 to $9,500 $9,500 to $11,000 Comments Question Title * 7. If there was an opportunity for several people on your design team as well as architects and contractors you work with attend a commercial system design course, would this be of value if there was minimal additional cost for them to attend? Having the option of inviting architects I work with would be advantageous Having mechanical contractors I work with attend the course would help them install the systems more effectively Having drilling contractors and/or excavation contractors attend the course would be advantageous Having clients or potential clients who might consider the installation of a geothermal heat pump system would be useful Comments Question Title * 8. If an experienced instructor was available to teach a course in your offices at a time that wouldn't interfere with my regular work, and was available for questions about the course, or discussion about design ideas for several months after the course was over, would you consider attending a commercial geothermal system design course? Yes, I'd definitely attend the course I would probably attend the course I am not interested in taking a course in geothermal system design Comments Question Title * 9. Do you have any comments about commercial design courses? Question Title * 10. If you don't mind sharing your contact information, please provide your name, email address and phone number (this question is OPTIONAL. The information will not be shared with anyone. We will contact you only if you wish to find out more about potential design courses) Thank you for your responses and time. Name: Company: Email: Phone: Would you like to receive information about a new commercial design course? Done