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New Colorado IKEA Store Could Cause a Jump In Geothermal Heat Pump Installations

New Colorado IKEA Store Could Cause a Jump In Geothermal Heat Pump Installations

The Swedish home furnishing company IKEA is once again bringing innovation and creative thinking to a new level, and they re doing it in Colorado. The newest IKEA will be in Centennial, CO, just outside of Denver. What sets this project apart from the over 300 other locations is the installation of a geothermal heating and cooling system. The 415,000-square-foot, two-level store will keep shoppers happy and comfortable with an effective and energy efficient geothermal heat pump system. ...

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Historic New Hampshire Theater Cuts Cost by 50% with Geothermal Heat Pump

Historic New Hampshire Theater Cuts Cost by 50% with Geothermal Heat Pump

The Verdant Pastures Leddy Center for the Performing Arts Theater is a perfect example of not only the feasibility, but also the benefits of retrofitting older buildings with a geothermal heat pump system. The 20-ton geothermal system was installed by Intelligent Heat and Power of Stratham, NH and took three months to complete the installation. Steve and Andrea Kaneb bought the Theater along with the rest of the 93-acre property in 2008 with plans to restore and remodel many of the build ...

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Arbor Acres Community Joins the Geothermal Movement

Arbor Acres Community Joins the Geothermal Movement

The trend of installing ground source heat pumps as opposed to traditional heat pumps in larger housing and building developments continues in Winston-Salem, North Carolina at an assisted living and retirement community. The Arbor Acres retirement community has begun construction on two new buildings which will both feature geothermal heat pump systems. The GeoExchange system, installed by Landmark Builders, will involve digging 132 wells on the 2-acre site. Each well will be 400-ft deep ...

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APPA Conference to Feature Geothermal Experts

APPA Conference to Feature Geothermal Experts

On Friday, July 16th top experts and university administrators will speak at the APPA in Boston to discuss the importance of geothermal heat pumps. Jim Knutson, the comprehensive solutions director for Trane, Dave button, the vice president of administration at the University of Regina, and Erik van de Boogaard, the associate vice president for facilities planning design and construction at Adams State College will share the impact of geothermal heat pumps with APPA members. According to th ...

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Kent County Buildings Upgrade to Geothermal

Kent County Buildings Upgrade to Geothermal

Two county buildings in Kent County, Michigan have utilized geothermal heat pump systems in their new construction in order to reduce energy costs. In November, construction of the 63rd District Courthouse on East Beltline Ave was completed and included a closed loop vertical field 300 feet beneath the building s parking lot. The decision to install a ground source heat pump system was motivated by economic and environmental issues. The geothermal heating and cooling system will pr ...

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