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Gretchen Heberling

LEED v4 Impact Brief: Geothermal Energy
By Gretchen Heberling on 08 Jun 2015 • openbook 6 minute read
The 2015 release of LEED v4 ushers in strong business opportunities for industry leaders. Advancements in the LEED building rating system incentivize projects to increase efficiency gains in energy, water and waste, while furthering the human experience components that …
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Gretchen Heberling

Energy Generation in Iceland: Part II – Hydroelectric
By Gretchen Heberling on 28 May 2015 • openbook 5 minute read
Iceland’s location and geology have provided the country with a wealth of natural resources. The island is the size of the state of Kentucky with a population of approximately 325,000, and is located over a hot spot on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge; for this reason, the isla …
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Gretchen Heberling

Energy Generation in Iceland: Part I – Geothermal
By Gretchen Heberling on 09 Mar 2015 • openbook 5 minute read
Iceland’s location and geology have provided the country with a wealth of natural resources. The island is the size of the state of Kentucky with a population of approximately 325,000, and is located over a hot spot on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge; for this reason, the isla …
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New Report Offers Geothermal Energy Action Plan for U.S.
By GBIG Staff on 24 Feb 2015 • openbook 2 minute read
Renewable sources of energy are slated to comprise an increasing share of energy generation in the United States, and a larger number of distributed generation systems are being installed each year. This summer, Gretchen Heberling served as a MAP Sustainable Energy Fell …
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Building Profile: Reykjavik University
By Gretchen Heberling on 28 Oct 2014 • openbook 3 minute read
Reykjavik University is located in the southern part of Iceland's capital, a ten minute drive from downtown. The school is situated between the Reykjavik Airport, Öskjuhlíð (a public park with geothermal hot water storage tanks and the landmark Perlan (The Pearl) res …
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