The 24,037-sq.-ft. educational facility achieved 62 points out of a total of 79 possible points for LEED Gold -- including 8 out of 11 points for optimization of energy performance.
REHAU’s RAUGEO geothermal ground-loop heat exchange systems exchange energy with the earth to heat and cool at a fraction of the operating costs of traditional HVAC, with potential energy savings up to 70%.\
Public consumer campaign will launch on April 24, Earth Day 2015
February 16, 2015
A dedicated website will feature information and activities relating to geothermal along with an educational video and interactive children’s activities.
WaterFurnace’s Aurora Universal Protocol Converter is designed to incorporate the advanced features, performance and controls of Aurora-based heat pumps into commercial building automation systems.
The team of engineers at Missoula, Mt.-based Associated Construction Engineering strives to provide the right level of comfort on every commercial application it designs for its clients.
An installer who is used to boiler replacements may view the mechanical room aspects of changing from a boiler to a geothermal heat pump the same as a boiler changeout; just swapping out one “box” for another. Unfortunately, this can lead to some significant operating problems.
In the ground beneath the Honda Smart Home’s backyard, eight 20-ft. deep boreholes allow a geothermal heat pump to heat and cool the home’s floors and ceiling throughout the year.
