Energy Piles: Developments in the Technology
Monday 21 April 2008
Ground Source Heat Pump technology is well established in Europe for domestic use and for commercial buildings. It has been little used in the UK but there is now increasing interest in the technology. This is firstly, because it uses a renewable heat resource and, secondly, because it will become increasingly more economic as gas prices rise.
The major cost for GSHP systems is the cost of installation of the heat transfer pipework into the ground. For commercial and industrial buildings, installation of this pipework within foundation piles known as “Energy Piles”, is now being developed. This meeting will address the key technical and commercial issues in this significant new energy technology.
Event Details:
Monday 21 April 2008
18.00 for 18.30 start
(Free event)
Institution of Civil Engineers
One Great George Street
Westminster London SW1P 3AA
Speakers include; Karl Drage, Operations Director with specialist company Geothermal International. And Tony Amis, Geothermal Contracts Manager with piling contractor Cementation – Skanska. Please see the event website for full agenda.
Civil engineers have a key role to play in the development of this technology for use in large buildings. This meeting is an opportunity to learn about and discuss this growing technology.
Register Online: at www.ice.org.uk/energy_gshp
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