HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-06-039 - Environmental Comm Recommendation: Integrated Geothermal Energy SystemsReport To: Councillor B. Vrbanovic, Chair and Members of the Finance
and Corporate Services Committee
Date of Meeting: March 6, 2006
Submitted By: Environmental Committee
Prepared By: Colin Goodeve, Committee Administrator -ext. 2278
Ward(s) Involved: All
Date of Report: February 24, 2006
Report No.: CRPS-06-039
Subject: Environmental Committee Recommendation: Integrated
Geothermal Energy Systems
RECOMMENDATION:
That the use of energy efficient designs and technologies, such as an integrated
geothermal heating and cooling system, be endorsed; and further,
That staff be directed to present to a future meeting of the Environmental Committee
information regarding the applicability of incorporating integrated geothermal heating
and cooling systems for future City initiated construction projects.
BACKGROUND:
At the February 23, 2006 Environmental Committee meeting, Messrs. Jim Bolger, Next Energy
Geothermal Solutions, and Roger Taliotis, Ice Kube Systems, gave a presentation outlining the
potential benefits of incorporating an integrated geothermal heating and cooling system into the
designs of future community centres and ice rinks. Mr. Bolger advised that the application of an
integrated geothermal energy system could reduce a community centre/ice rink's CO2
emissions by 50% and overall energy consumption by 55%. Mr. Bolger noted that an integrated
geothermal system used for heating, cooling and ice rink refrigeration could produce an
additional 7 units of energy for every one unit of electrical energy purchased. In addition, the
implementation of a geothermal energy system can account for 23 LEED (Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design) credits towards certification, with basic certification only requiring 26
credits. Mr. Bolger noted that on average installation costs payback for an integrated
geothermal system is 1.4 years.
Please see www.nextenerq .ca and www.lcekubesystems.com for further information regarding
this technology.
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REPORT:
The Environmental Committee supports the use of this technology by the City, given the
potential environmental benefits that an integrated geothermal energy system represents.
Accordingly, the Committee requests that Council endorse the recommendation as noted
above.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None at this time.
Colin Goodeve
Committee Administrator