A reliable, resilient path to carbon neutrality.
MEP Geothermal Engineering plans, designs, and implements thermal utility systems at the heart of district energy initiatives and as a basis for building heating system electrification. Achieving exceptional operational cost savings and drastic carbon emissions reductions, geothermal systems draw and reject heat from the earth’s constant temperature and recover wasted energy from conventional sources to perform with as much as 70% greater efficiency than conventional systems.
MEP Geo is recognized for visionary leadership and execution of energy analysis and geothermal design, The firm’s principals have completed more than 400 geothermal projects to date, providing over 84,000 tons of system capacity. Our projects proceed from detailed feasibility study, lifecycle cost analysis, and established payback times on investments. In-house energy modeling allows us to customize the geothermal well field, right-sizing to minimize first costs while meeting need and performance goals
Principal Jeff Urlaub, PE, began designing geothermal systems in 2001 to help Mayo Clinic system hospitals better manage seasonal spikes in utility costs, prioritizing both funding for patient care and commitment to the environmental wellbeing of Mayo’s regional communities. MEP Geo’s achievements since then have produced a portfolio of industry benchmarks in scale, performance, and technological innovation spanning North America. Urlaub’s project roles include energyanalysis, planning, design, and implementation leadership. He is registered as a professional mechanical engineer in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Texas and 34 other states.
Mike Walters, PE, LEED AP, joined MEP Geothermal in 2016, bringing a background in energy planning and the design and construction of geothermal systems and central energy plants. In the last decade, Walters guided Cornell University’s standard-setting climate action plan, the transformation of Ford Motor Company’s Dearborn Research and Development Center and energy planning and conceptual design for the RiverLInC district energy system in Long Island City. His project roles include project management, engineering leadership, and comprehensive techno-economic analysis of energy systems and alternatives.
Brian Urlaub took a hands-on approach to joining his brother at MEP Geo, beginning his career in the geothermal industry as a contractor. Installing and servicing systems, he acquired an invaluable breadth of knowledge in site conditions and impact on budget and schedule. Since then, Brian has led project management, design, and procurement for geothermal systems throughout the US, Canada, and the Caribbean. Urlaub leads MEP Geo’s mixed-use and residential district system work.