Geothermal conversion of a commercial office

Jens Ponikau; John D. Manning

Geothermal conversion of a commercial office

Jens Ponikau
, John D. Manning

Department of Otolaryngology

University at Buffalo

LLC

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Abstract

New York state is known for its commitment to clean energy and reducing CO2 emissions from fossil fuels. At the same time, Western New York is known for brutal winters with lake-effect snowfalls that cause building owners to consume huge volumes of natural gas and fuel oil for heating. So, when the City of Lockport Housing Authority wanted to replace its outdated gas-fired boilers, furnaces, and conventional air conditioners, it seemed smart to handle both global and local climate challenges by installing a geothermal system. Using variable speed geothermal heat pumps, the Authority was able to handle the weather extremes and polar vortexes of 2015 with outstanding energy efficiency, zero on-site CO2 emissions, and a significant increase in comfort through zoning.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	16-27
Number of pages	12
Journal	ASHRAE Journal
Volume	59
Issue number	6
State	Published - Jun 2017

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