by Jessica Wagner | Sep 1, 2025
Geothermal System Performance Analysis Beginning in 2008, CMU began deploying a geothermal loop system to reduce the need for conventional cooling and natural gas heating and reduce overall campus water use. The system was designed to utilize water-source heat pumps...
by Elisabeth Bischoff | Sep 1, 2025
Andrew Victory, E.I.T. Associate Engineer Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, only transformed. The first law of thermodynamics has resonated with me since childhood. From cleaning up creeks and maintaining trails in Cub Scouts to leading group hiking trips...
by Elisabeth Bischoff | Aug 31, 2025
Riley Jones, E.I.T. Associate Engineer As a child, my favorite questions were “how does this work” and “why”. Now, I am increasingly curious to answer “how could this work better” – both for the environment and for the people interacting with systems. I am excited to...
by Elisabeth Bischoff | Aug 30, 2025
Troye Sas-Wright, Ph.D. Associate Engineer Our world is full of energy systems we interact with daily, which are actually quite amazing! Set your thermostat and your house cools to a comfortable temperature. Open your tap and hot water pours out. I enjoy the work of...
