Lew Weinberg, proprietor of Weinberg investments, retained Michaels Engineering to explore converting the building's heating and cooling system to a geo-thermal heat pump system.

Michaels completed a feasibility study to examine the cost and savings benefits of converting the system to geothermal heating and cooling. Converting the building's inefficient T12 and incandescent lighting systems to efficient T8 fluorescent and compact fluorescent technologies was also analyzed as part of the study.

Mr. Weinberg pursued implementation, and after the new geothermal system was in operation for about two years, the actual results were impressive. Utility bills showed a reduction in energy costs that matched the predicted results of $37,700 almost exactly.  Find out more about this project...