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The Pumped Storage Reservoir Liner: Panel Layout and System Details
Think your pumped storage liner design is done? The real devils are in the details. See our engineer's guide to panel layout, anchor trenches, and penetrations.
Designing for the Cycle: PSH Hydrodynamics and Stability
A PSH reservoir is a brutal environment for a liner. How to engineer for its unique hydrodynamics: hydrostatic pressure, rapid drawdown, uplift, and stability.
The Pumped Storage Foundation: Site, Subgrade, and System Layers
Don't just install a PSH liner; engineer its foundation! A professional guide to geotechnical investigations, subgrade prep, and multi-layer system design.
RPE Specifications for Pumped Storage
Engineers, this is your RPE data sheet for PSH liners. Get the key specs, from tensile strength to ESCR, and compare the ASTM standards used to define them.
RPE Liners in PSH Reservoirs: A Practical Guide for Project Teams
PSH construction is back, but the old playbook is obsolete. Get the modern engineer's guide to specifying and installing high-performance RPE liner systems.
The Northfield Growers Story
Can a small group of gardeners in a cold climate provide fresh food for their community year-round? See our geothermal greenhouse case study.
The Bottom Line: Costs, Payback, and Incentives
Sticker shock got you down? Check out our practical guide to the costs, long-term savings, and financial incentives for geothermal greenhouse projects.
The High-Performance Envelope: Choosing Your Covering
Don't get lost in technical specs! For a greenhouse covering, only three things truly matter: light transmission, diffusion, and durability. Details here.
Designing the Greenhouse Structure
Don’t waste your geothermal system on a leaky greenhouse! Discover the essentials of foundation insulation and smart wall design to hold onto every bit of heat.
Energy Everywhere: Digging into Geo-Exchange
You don't need a volcano to use geothermal energy? Discover shallow geothermal, the "go-anywhere" tech that uses the dirt beneath your feet as a thermal battery
Going Deep: The Power of Hydrothermal Energy
Is it possible to generate electricity from water that isn't even boiling? Tackle binary cycle geothermal plants and other deep geothermal systems.
A Geothermal Primer: Understanding the Science
Think all geothermal energy comes from the Earth's core? Think again. This guide explains the science of geothermal and the surprising, critical role of the sun
Geothermal Greenhouses: Challenge or Opportunity?
Is your greenhouse really sustainable? Those tomatoes could be 6x worse than field-grown! See why geothermal greenhouses are both sustainable and affordable.
The Manager’s Playbook: The Payoff Season (Fall/Winter)
Your impoundment is full of birds. How do you keep them there? One mistake can empty your pond for the season. Get the expert's Fall/Winter management playbook.
The Manager’s Playbook: The Growing Season (Spring/Summer)
You've spent a fortune on your waterfowl impoundment. Don’t let it fail now! Here’s your Spring/Summer playbook for success in the all-important growing season.
The Case for a Lined Waterfowl Impoundment
Building a waterfowl impoundment? Don't bet on dirt. We’ll show you why a modern RPE liner is the only way to guarantee your investment will hold water.
Controlling Water in Waterfowl Impoundments
Building a world class waterfowl impoundment? High-performance water control structures don’t need to be high priced. Discover what defines the gold standard.
Blueprint for a Waterfowl Impoundment
Psst. Did you know ducks don’t like swimming pools? Learn why a 'messy' impoundment design with complex shapes and varied depths attracts and holds more birds.
Finding the Perfect Site for a Waterfowl Impoundment
So you’ve found the perfect spot for your hunting pond. Wait! Don't move a single scoop of dirt until you've answered these essential site-selection questions.
Designing for the Flyway
Is your pond the "ugly duckling" for fall migration? What makes those other ponds so much better, anyway? Learn secrets for an irresistible waterfowl habitat.
Building a Strategic Waterfowl Impoundment
Thinking of building a duck pond? You're aiming too low. Learn about the strategic intent needed to engineer a high-performance waterfowl impoundment.
Real-World Proof
Do liners really help prevent disease, water loss, and risk in fish hatcheries? Examine some real-world case studies and see proof they make a real difference.
A Liner’s Bottom Line: Calculating the True ROI
Don't let the price tag fool you. Our guide to ROI for fish hatcheries shows how a quality liner delivers stability and a powerful long-term financial payoff.
Getting It Right the First Time: Installation Quality Control
Don't let a bad installation ruin your hatchery! Our guide to QA/QC covers professional standards for seam testing and avoiding common points of failure.