Design

A GeoExchange system design requires a detailed analysis of the building’s energy needs and an assessment of Earth’s energy potential.

The buildings energy requirements are determined by conducting a heat loss, heat gain calculation.

Several factors determine the heat loss heat gain calculation:

• type of construction
• ceiling & wall insulation
• window and door quality
• number of occupants in the building
• building orientation

The size of the energy well is determined by an assessment of the Earth’s energy potential.

The Earth’s energy potential is defined by

• site soil conditions
• buildings geographic location
• amount of energy required to heat and cool the building

The size of the heat pump is determined by:

• the output from the energy well
• the building’s energy requirements

A properly designed GeoExchange system satisfies the building’s heating and cooling needs and ensures a balanced renewable energy resource.

• Overview
• Design
• Energy Well
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