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Engineering News-Record (ENR), November 25, 2009

Abstract:

Senior Engineer Paul Ormond was quoted in the 11/25/09 Engineering News-Record (ENR) article "As More Buildings Go Geothermal, Project Teams Are Thinking Outside the Borehole."

The article examines how efficiently-designed geothermal-heat pumps (GHPs) and related systems can produce more energy than they consume—three to five times as much on average—yielding a positive coefficient of performance (COP). But a system’s ability to save the owner money still remains a huge question, considering manufacturers’ equipment labels do not always match real-life performance due to loose regulations; engineers are still struggling with design complexities; contractors are demanding a wide range of drilling, trenching and fit-up fees; the varying geology and climate across the U.S.; and fluctuating energy prices.

Read the full article on the ENR website at http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2009/1125-BuildingsGoGeothermal-1.asp

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