The dynamic closed-loop system uses groundwater to reject and absorb heat to provide year-round space conditioning for a 130-year-old elementary school, Trane Technologies says.

Dive Brief:

A novel geothermal heating and cooling system will keep approximately 68,000 square feet of building space comfortable while significantly reducing energy costs at a 130-year-old elementary school in the Chicago suburbs, Trane Technologies said June 30.

Dive Insight:

Education institutions are increasingly interested in geothermal systems, with colleges and universities from Colorado to Vermont studying or actively building infrastructure to more efficiently heat and cool campus buildings.

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