Geothermal Heat Pump System Technical Specifications
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This FEMP document specifies technical requirements for geothermal heat pump (GHP) systems used in federal buildings. It covers system sizing, efficiency ratings, refrigerants, controls, ground loop design, installation practices, and commissioning procedures. The specifications help ensure that GHP systems meet performance, safety, and environmental standards. Agencies can use the document when developing procurement documents or evaluating vendor proposals for geothermal heating and cooling projects.
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AB - This FEMP document specifies technical requirements for geothermal heat pump (GHP) systems used in federal buildings. It covers system sizing, efficiency ratings, refrigerants, controls, ground loop design, installation practices, and commissioning procedures. The specifications help ensure that GHP systems meet performance, safety, and environmental standards. Agencies can use the document when developing procurement documents or evaluating vendor proposals for geothermal heating and cooling projects.
AU - Program, Management
DB - C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange
DP - Open EI | National Laboratory of the Rockies
DO -
KW - Geothermal
KW - Heat pumps
KW - Thermal energy systems
KW - TENs
KW - District energy
KW - Procurement and contracting
KW - Procurement
KW - Contracting
KW - Power plant controls
KW - SCADA
KW - Planning and design
KW - Planning
KW - Design
KW - Standards
KW - Interconnection
KW - Protection
LA - English
DA - 2025/07/08
PY - 2025
PB - U.S. Department of Energy
T1 - Geothermal Heat Pump System Technical Specifications
UR - https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/320
ER -
Program, Management. Geothermal Heat Pump System Technical Specifications. U.S. Department of Energy, 8 July, 2025, C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/320.
Program, M. (2025). Geothermal Heat Pump System Technical Specifications. [Data set]. C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. U.S. Department of Energy. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/320
Program, Management. Geothermal Heat Pump System Technical Specifications. U.S. Department of Energy, July, 8, 2025. Distributed by C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/320
@misc{CMIX_Dataset_320,
title = {Geothermal Heat Pump System Technical Specifications},
author = {Program, Management},
abstractNote = {This FEMP document specifies technical requirements for geothermal heat pump (GHP) systems used in federal buildings. It covers system sizing, efficiency ratings, refrigerants, controls, ground loop design, installation practices, and commissioning procedures. The specifications help ensure that GHP systems meet performance, safety, and environmental standards. Agencies can use the document when developing procurement documents or evaluating vendor proposals for geothermal heating and cooling projects.},
url = {https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/320},
year = {2025},
howpublished = {C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange, U.S. Department of Energy, https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/320},
note = {Accessed: 2026-08-06}
}
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Data from Jul 8, 2025
Last updated Mar 30, 2026
Submitted Jun 2, 2026
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Management Program
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