March 30, 2007

Homes tap earth’s thermal energy for heating, cooling

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Geothermal systems can cut the cost of heating and cooling a building by more than 50 percent. One of the only disadvantages is the upfront cost, which could take eight to 10 years to see a payback on the initial investment, making the financials less attractive on paper.

These systems, which are also known as geoexchange or ground source heat pumps, have been around for more than two decades and have become increasingly popular in the Boulder Valley. Geothermal systems use the earth’s natural thermal energy to heat and cool buildings. They also provide domestic hot water.

The systems use energy…

Christopher Wood
Christopher Wood is editor and publisher of BizWest, a regional business journal covering Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties. Wood co-founded the Northern Colorado Business Report in 1995 and served as publisher of the Boulder County Business Report until the two publications were merged to form BizWest in 2014. From 1990 to 1995, Wood served as reporter and managing editor of the Denver Business Journal. He is a Marine Corps veteran and a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. He has won numerous awards from the Colorado Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and the Alliance of Area Business Publishers.
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