What is GEoExchange: FAQ

The CGC is dedicated to the creation of a competitive, self-sustaining market for geothermal heating and cooling systems (“geoexchange”) in the residential and commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) markets in Canada. In this transformed market, consumers and business owners will be aware of and consider clean, renewable geoexchange technology on par with other kinds of high-end heating and cooling systems.

The FAQs section has been assembled with permission from our members, and the questions are designed to assist Canadians in better understanding geoexchange technology. Please note that the answers are based on the following assumptions:

  • a new residential house of 2,000 ft², located in central Canada
  • a horizontal closed-loop system, using forced air distribution
  • a family of two adults and two children

 

For questions on commercial / institutional systems, this section assumes:

  • a new commercial building of 20,000 ft², located in central Canada.

Some of these answers would change depending on occupant lifestyle or location.

 

 

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Latest News

CGC Publishes Commercial Designer Accreditation

Montréal, 2012-01-11
The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) released a new geothermal qualityprogram designation for commercial geothermal heat pump system designer...Read more

Canada to Host the 11th International Energy Agency Heat Pump Conference

2011-12-12, Montreal
The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) has been awarded the organization of the 11th International Energy Agency Heat Pump Conference (IEA-HPC)....Read more

CGC Bursary Winners Announced

2011-12-07, Markham (Ontario)
Five Masters and PhD candidates engaged in original post-graduate studies related to geothermal heat pump technology have been awarded a combined ...Read more

CGC Announces the Winners of the 5th Annual GeoExchange Excellence Awards

2011-12-07, Markham (Ontario)
The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) heartily congratulated the 2011 winners of the 5th GeoExchange Excellence Awards here tonight. The prizes...Read more

CGC Invests $10,000 in St. Lawrence College Foundation

2011-12-07, Markham (Ontario)
The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition today proudly announced that its board of directors have approved a one-time $10,000 contribution to the St....Read more