Have you ever heard the term Beneficial electrification (or strategic electrification)? It’s a popular term for replacing fossil fuel use (e.g., propane, heating oil, natural gas) with electricity. Utilizing electricity for the purposes of heating and cooling emits fewer pollutants than onsite combustion of fossil fuels and is better for our environment. Climate change, finite
It’s no secret that geothermal heating and cooling systems are good for your building, your budget, and the environment by utilizing thermal energy storage. Thermal energy storage is a system where the battery is always charged, so to speak. It captures heat energy from the building to use when cooling is needed and returns heat
The movement of heat energy to and from a building is important in the heating and cooling process. A properly engineered geothermal system takes into account the entire building from the standpoint of heat sources and sinks, and efficiently moves heat that already exists throughout the building. It is commonly understood that geothermal systems move
The use of geothermal technology helps positively impact the health of the environment through the reduction of fossil fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Geothermal systems do not use the combustion process for heating and cooling, dramatically reducing the chance of carbon monoxide poisoning. Consequently, most geothermal systems emit close to zero carbon emissions, helping
When it comes to heating and cooling a building, you want the best system for you, your company, your community and the planet. The best system is the one that utilizes the resources Mother Nature already provided. Geothermal heating and cooling systems take advantage of the energy we already have in the ground. These systems
There are many advantages to using modern geothermal systems as an alternative to conventional HVAC. The geothermal systems of today are simple, highly effective and will last decades when designed, installed and maintained properly. Advances in design simulation and modeling software have made it possible to accurately “right – size” ground loop heat exchangers keeping initial capital costs minimized while optimizing building performance. Geothermal
Some people think the initial installation costs for geothermal are too high. This is no longer accurate. For example, installing a geothermal hybrid solution often costs less than a traditional HVAC system. Today’s hybrid geothermal systems incorporate the best technologies and practices of the geothermal and HVAC industries, greatly reduce CO2 emissions, and reduce
Underperforming geothermal systems are not just frustrating, they waste money and resources and are the number one cause of nuisance equipment lockouts. You need software that alerts you when your system has issues that must be addressed. Monitoring software continuously tracks energy consumption and heating, ventilation and air conditioning performance. Issues can be detected in
What are the benefits of using artificial intelligence (AI) software in the operation of your geothermal heating and cooling system? The application of AI software in the operation and use of your geothermal heating and cooling system transforms it into a smarter, more efficient, easier to operate a system, and has the potential to save