GeoExchange technology offers enormous energy savings potential for Commercial and Industrial operations, in every profit, non-profit and institutional sector including:

	High-rise apartments
	Ice Rinks
	Office buildings
	Churches
	Recreation centres
	Military bases
	Airport buildings and so on...

 

GeoExchange systems are suited to new building construction, retrofit projects or the replacement of outdated, inefficient HVAC systems.

Application

In large buildings where a GeoExchange system uses multiple heat pumps, tenants are able to control the climate of each building 'zone' individually - providing total comfort control.

In an integrated system, the GeoExchange heat pump that controls the 'sunny side' of a building can provide cooling while those on the 'shady side' are provided heat. Different heat pump models or sizes can be installed to meet the heating or cooling requirements of the different zones within the building.

What's more, integrated systems can provide extraordinary cost savings by recovering excess heat from one 'zone' of the building and then employing it to heat another. This arrangement is particularly effective when large, high-capacity GeoExchange systems are installed in combination with smaller, perimeter units. In such cases, the earth connection serves as the heat source or heat sink only for the difference between the building's heating and cooling needs - thereby reducing the size (and cost) of the required loop.

In commercial or institutional complexes where there are multiple buildings the heat pumps in each building can be tied into the same earth loop.


Performance/Costs

Commercial GeoExchange systems have the greatest potential for direct utility and maintenance savings as these costs are a substantial factor in any operating budget.

GeoExchange systems are very robust (having few moving components) and heat pumps are installed indoors where they are protected from weather and vandalism. Warranty programs typically cover a heat pump for as much as ten (10) years while the ground loop installation is typically guaranteed for at least fifty (50) years. These factors dramatically lower maintenance costs compared to conventional systems.

 

Commercial Earth Energy Systems - a Buyer's Guide
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Further Benefits

Hybrid Systems
Where a large GeoExchange system is not practical (perhaps because of limited space) hybrid systems can be implemented which incorporates conventional heat rejection towers/boilers coupled with GeoExchange loops. The tower/boilers are able to handle the peak seasonal loads as required.

Where a boiler/tower systems already exists, it can be retrofitted with a GeoExchange upgrade for added efficiency.


Water Conservation

In addition to the obvious environmental advantage that GeoExchange systems do not directly burn fossil fuels, these systems can also significantly reduce the consumption of water by eliminating the need for commercial cooling towers, evaporative cooling systems, and water cooled condensers (for air coupled systems).