Hopital Cité de la Santé, Laval - Central geothermal system lowers energy costs, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, helps achieve LEED certification
Hopital Cité de la Santé, Laval - Central geothermal system lowers energy costs, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, helps achieve LEED certification
2 PagesChallenge As the Hopital Cité de la Santé, Laval, made plans for an extension to its existing hospital building, facility managers outlined their criteria for a new HVAC system. To reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, a geothermal system was specified. The hospital also required a boiler, for redundancy and back up, due to the critical nature of the facility’s operation. Solution Having good knowledge of geothermal systems, but without similar installation in their other facilities, it was critical for the hospital to select a knowledgeable systems supplier. The job was bid to established manufacturers with geothermal experience. Based on the best product performance with the geothermal application, the company’s reputation for service excellence and a previous successful relati
