A common misconception of building a new home sustainably is that everything has to cost more. Well this is often the case; there are major efficiency improvements that can be made with price tags that are sometimes lower than outdated, less eco-friendly and less efficient methods…
Adventures In Geothermal
Horizontal Installation
If you have the space, save the money! Installing a GHP (geothermal heat pump, ground source heat pump) is always less expensive to install horizontally than vertically. The energy saving benefit is exactly the same. With the availability of rebates for 30% or more of the total system cost, GHPs are competitively priced with far superior energy efficiency, greatly reduced carbon emissions and improved indoor air quality and indoor comfort.
Benefits of Vertical Installation
Vertical installation of a GHP (geothermal heat pump, ground source heat pump) is optimal in situations where homeowners are pressed for space. For example, we recently completed a project outside of Portland (Hillsboro, OR) where the only area to fit the heat exchanger was a backyard with very limited access nestled next to a green belt.
Geonomic Developments designed…