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Energy efficiency for two Canadian schools: ground-source heat pumps.

Author(s) : MINEA V.

Type of article: Article, Case study

Summary

Ground-source heat pumps (GSHP) are an efficient space-conditioning technology that helps decrease electricity use and reduce peak demand. With school boards facing increasingly tight budgets, this technology offers an effective solution to reduce heating and cooling energy costs and enhance classroom comfort. It also ensures longer and safer service life for the equipment and improves the building's general appearance. Two GSHP systems were implemented in two secondary schools in Quebec with, respectively, horizontal and vertical ground heat exchangers. The purpose was to demonstrate their energy performance in a cold climate to extend their application throughout the Canadian educational buildings.

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  • Original title: Energy efficiency for two Canadian schools: ground-source heat pumps.
  • Record ID : 2006-3128
  • Languages: English
  • Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 48 - n. 5
  • Publication date: 2006/05

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