2.1 kW Photovoltaic system & 31.6 kW Geothermal in Riverview- SE, GT
Owner feels strongly that electricians need to be more aware of how to install solar panels and other alternative technologies. Solar panels are net metered. When he first moved, geothermal was working full tilt but it wasn’t very efficient because the house wasn’t finished i.e. the insulation was not put in yet. Too early to see if there was any reduction in his electrical bills. …
Solar Wall Hot Air Circulation in the City of Saint John- GT, PS
The solar wall is located on the south side of 1.4 hectare (3.5 acre), 11150 m2 (120000 sq. ft.) building which serves as the City of Saint John’s Transit Centre bus garage or bus barn. Along with several other energy saving and environmentally sustainable features this building has earned a LEED Silver standard and has received several environmental awards. …
Geothermal Heat Pump in St. Andrews- GT
The high efficiency water-to-water heat pump is the main heat system for the 121 m2 (1300 sq. ft.) home which makes up for heat not provided by the passive solar feature of the house design. The owners are very satisfied with the comfort of the in floor geothermal heating. The heat pump has since been replaced with a Nordic brand, installed by East Coast Air. …
Geothermal in Upper Golden Grove- GT
A ground-source heat pump, supplied by Carrier and installed by Ultra Air, replaced an electric furnace in a 280 m2 (3000 sq. ft.). This is a horizontal, open-loop system, with 180 m (591′) of piping, drawing from a well and draining into a pond on the property. The system is quiet, with a small compressor and fan, and is only noticeable when one is in the basement. …
3.6 t (4 ton) Geothermal in Sackville- GT
The owners installed a 3.6 t (4-ton) geothermal heating and cooling system. The system serves to heat, cool and de-humidify the home. It also preheats the hot water for the home. The owners of this home are pleased with their system, and are projecting they will recover their costs in less than 11 years. The system is a horizontal, closed-loop system that requires about 600 m (2000′) of underground pipes placed in about 150 m (500′) of trenching. The system was installed in 5 days by ROSS Refrigeration Ltd. The owners suggest that people exploring geothermal should pay close attention to all aspects of …
Geothermal in Sackville- GT
The geothermal system was installed in 2007 by ROSS Refrigeration. The house is large and relatively old (ca. 1820). The system is adequate for the home and is able to take care of almost all of the heating. There is a 3000 watt back-up electric element that runs only when the geothermal system is unable to cover all the heating. The system will also cool and de-humidify the home along with pre-heating the hot water for the home. Before installation, the house required two oil tanks and two oil furnaces for heating. This was very expensive; the owners are expecting …
VISION Home in Moncton- GT, PS, SE
The EQuilibrium project is a national sustainable housing demonstration initiative, created and led by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. One of the winning entries for the Sustainable Housing Demonstration Initiative is the VISION home located in Moncton. …
Geothermal in Bristol- GT
This is a net-metered house. It is a new construction, begun in 2008. The owner is also considering solar energy addition in the future. The house was rated 85 during the energy efficiency test. Propane is used to heat water. The owners also use energy star appliances and put insulated concrete form (ICF) for all exterior walls (10 inches, 2 inches of Styrofoam on both sides of 8 inches of concrete). A ground source heat pump provides space heating for the home and meets most of his heating needs. However, the initial costs were surprising to the owners, and the lawn …
Geothermal in Wood Point- GT
The homeowners installed a Nordic Geothermal heat pump in 2008. Their system is unique because they had to have duct work installed as well as the system. This raised the cost and meant more infrastructure changes to the house.The system is a 2.7 t (3 tons) geothermal heat pump that heats the house in the winter and cools it in the summer, de-humidifies the house, and pre-heats the hot water for the home. There is an electric element for back-up heat that they use on occasion. The owners are expecting to recover their costs in less than ten years (from time of …
Geothermal in Cape Jourimain- GT
In 2001, Cape Jourimain Nature Centre, at the foot of the Confederation Bridge, installed a geothermal system to heat the buildings in the winter, and help cool them in summer. …
