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Salas O’Brien leaders to present on thermal energy networks at IGSHPA 2025
Gain insights into large-scale geothermal design and thermal energy networks from Salas O’Brien experts at the IGSHPA Annual Conference, March 11-13 in Champaign, Illinois.
Salas O’Brien is committed to advancing sustainable energy solutions, and our team is excited to share lessons learned from thermal energy network projects across the country. At this year’s International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) Annual Conference in Champaign, IL, our experts will present practical strategies for designing and implementing geothermal systems at scale.
Session Details
Tuesday, March 11
Workshop Session #2
11:00 am-12:00 pm
Large Scale Open Loop Design – Keys to Success
Brian Beatty, P.ENG, VP, Senior Geothermal Engineer
Megan Oelze, Mechanical Engineer & Project Manager
Wednesday, March 12
Workshop Session #1
8:00-9:00 am
Thermal Energy Network Systems Lessons Learned
Brian Urlaub, SVP, Director of Geothermal Operations
Thursday, March 13
Workshop Session #3
11:00 am-12:00 pm
Ground Source Heat Exchange for the Urban High-rise
Rose Sears, EIT, Sustainable Systems Analyst
Adam Clarkson, Mechanical Engineer
These sessions will highlight key insights from real-world geothermal projects, helping attendees navigate the complexities of designing and implementing ground source heat pump systems for diverse applications.
For more information and to register, visit the IGSHPA 2025 Annual Conference website.
About IGSHPA
The International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) is a non-profit, member-driven organization established in 1987 to advance ground source heat pump (GSHP) technology on local, state, national, and international levels.
About Salas O’Brien
Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and technical services firm focused on advancing the human experience through the built environment. Our team is engineered for impact, helping clients achieve critical goals, advancing our team members through growth and opportunity, and operating at the center of important global issues, including sustainability and decarbonization. We are a top firm as ranked by Engineering News-Record and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, and we have appeared for over a decade on the Inc. 5000 list of North America’s fastest-growing private companies.
For more details or to set up an interview, please contact Stacy Lake, Director of Corporate Communications.