Geothermal Installation is Educational Process for Contractors, College

At St. Clair County Community College (SC4) in Port Huron, Mich., contractors and college students alike are learning about green buildings and technologies. The lessons are being taught in unlikely places — in a parking lot and through the passing around of viral videos. Students at the college will participate in lessons on green environments stemming from a geothermal installation underneath a large parking lot on campus. The parking lot is also outfitted with bioswales …

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Hot Tap, Cure to Invasive Gas Line Construction

Tapping into a gas line can be bothersome to local residents when their service is interrupted. Hot tapping is the process of adding pipe to an existing line without turning the flow off. The main concern with this method is safety. Protecting the environment is a priority along with the well being of crewmen during the operation. For polyethylene pipe, McElroy Manufacturing Inc. of Tulsa OK has answered both concerns with their tool, the Hot …

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