FOLIAGE Information

Welcome to Foliage and ISEG, the International Society for Energy Geostructures! Foliage in a Nutshell: Energy Geostructures are a special type of ground heat exchanger, installed within ground contact structures such as retaining walls, piles, tunnels, and other buried infrastructure. Energy Geostructures are a relatively mature technology whose physical behavior has been studied for over three decades now, including at several pilot sites. However, both technical and non-technical barriers still prevent actual implementation at a large scale. FOLIAGE COST Action aims to gather all needed information to reduce these barriers and foster development by creating a multi-disciplinary network between the different stakeholders (local authorities, communities, developers, designers, academics, contractors, …). This is the LinkedIn page of the International Society for Energy Geostructures (ISEG) as well. ISEG fosters international collaboration in the field of energy geostructures, promoting innovative engineering practices and research. Our goal is to build a multidisciplinary network connecting engineers, contractors, scientists, HVAC and other industry professionals. Our mission is to promote research, implement educational initiatives and support the adoption of sustainable practices. Visit us at https://energygeostructures.org