The Top Job Competition presented by GeoStar has been an integral part of the NY-GEO annual conference since its inception in 2015. Its objective is to highlight and recognize the incredible skill, talent, and creative imagination that exists in geothermal system designers and installers.
A strong application will showcase exceptional geothermal heating and cooling project (s). They range from new construction, including affordable housing, to retrofitting existing homes with special requirements, historic or landmarked buildings, structures in dense urban environments, a municipal building, low-income housing, mixed-use buildings, a school and college dorms. These projects will dazzle and delight you in the breadth and depth of the applicability of geothermal heat pump technology by NY-GEO members.
Another vital objective is to communicate to those outside the industry and to policymakers the variety of ways this technology can be applied, especially in situations where daunting challenges seem impossible to overcome and yet they are.
Each of the finalists receive free access to the NY-GEO conference and the winning finalist receives a $500 cash prize.
Top Job Awardees 2021
2023 Top Jobs Application Form
To enter, please complete the form found at this LINK.
Please review Top Job rules HERE
Need to Know Dates:
- Application Submission Deadline: April 7, 11:59 pm
-Finalists Selected: April 14
-Final Presentations Submitted: April 21
-Presentations at NY-GEO 2023: April 26
-Awards at NY-GEO 2023: April 27
Send all support documentation to Christine@ny-geo.org - Subject Line: Top Jobs 2023 Support Documentation.
Have Questions? Reach out to Joanne Coons
j.coons359@gmail.com
(518) 522-3173
Top Jobs Criteria
| When evaluating each project, the judges will use the following criteria: Ingenuity |
| -Design incorporates a holistic approach to cover all the needs of the project |
| -Design takes balancing of the heating and cooling load into account |
| -Design incorporates the use other systems, such as circulation fans, ERV Units, etc |
| -Innovation of drilling and heat distribution |
Efficiency: Measures taken to reduce parasitic power consumption such as: |
| -Use of High Efficiency Equipment (variable speed units) - Fan Power (ECM, low static pressure Ductwork, etc.) |
| -Pumping Power(VFD Pumps, low pressure drop in loop field and distribution piping etc.) |
Quality |
| -Quality of Materials used |
| -Measures taken to ensure high quality install |
Accessibility |
| -Performance Monitoring - Remote Access to Heat pump Controls and Settings |
| -Remote Access to Thermostats for “Building Owner” |
| Financial |
| -Innovative financing |
| -Return on investment |
| -LMI affordability |
Obstacles Overcome |
| -Space constraints -Convincing and gaining support |
