Peter Tavino, PE has been President of Peter J. Tavino Jr. PE PC, a consulting civil and environmental engineering firm since 1986. He received his BSCE from Union College and MSCE from Columbia University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in New York, Florida and Connecticut.

Peter is an IGSHPA accredited Geothermal System Installer and Heat Fuser. He is a Certified GeoExchange Designer. He is one of four IGSHPA accredited Trainers in New England, and was awarded for ranking second this year nationally in number of installers (121) trained. He has trained at a Department of Defense facility and in nine states. Peter is also an Accredited Vertical Loop Installer, and has trained and tested well drillers for that. He is an experienced Connecticut Clean Energy Fund approved geothermal installation contractor, who installs horizontal loops for clients. He developed a college course about geothermal energy. He writes a monthly column in Worldwide Geothermal Resources magazine. Peter is an Accredited Professional of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED AP) and a Licensed Septic System Installer. Peter is a past member of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) and Building Performance Institute (BPI). He is a current member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, The National Society of Professional Engineers and an associate member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers- ASCE, NSPE and ASHRAE.

Before a retrofit geothermal system is installed, an energy audit should be conducted, and is required for certain rebates. Peter has been BA1 approved by the Building Performance Institute, Inc. as a Building Analyst Professional, certified to conduct such audits, and he has completed training to teach energy auditors.