Archived Case Studies
Residential Geothermal Case Study Archive
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Geothermal Heat Pump – Residential Installation – Greensource for Home -Van Buren, AR
Description Mr. Tim Stout of Van Buren, Arkansas, decided to replace an old geothermal system with a Bosch Greensource geothermal heat pump system in his 1700 square foot home for more efficient, quiet home comfort. Download Download (PDF 1.0 MB) -
Geothermal Heat Pump – Residential Installation – Greensource for Home- Loveland, CO
Description Mr. Chris Butts of Perfect Temp, Inc., a heating/cooling & geothermal contractor in Loveland, CO., recently installed a new Greensource CDi Series Bosch geothermal heat pump system in his own home. He wanted to accomplish key goals of improving energy savings, better utilization of space, and reliable performance with an ecologically friendly heating and cooling system. Download Download (PDF 0.6 MB) -
NetZero Home, Serenbe GA
Description Over a year under ideal conditions, the home’s energy usage is forecasted to net out at zero, meaning that the home will supply as much energy as it uses. Download Download (PDF 0.9 MB)
Residential Heat and Hot Water Case Study Archive
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Bosch Greenstar Combi Boilers Cape Cod Community Development Partnership
Description Bosch Greenstar Combi boilers installed in 18 housing units Download Download (PDF 0.8 MB)
Residential Solar Case Study Archive
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Solar Thermal Residential Hot Water - Kinnelon, NJ
Description Homeowner in Kinnelon, New Jersey replaced a leaking hot water tank and an aging oil-fired boiler with a Bosch solar thermal hot water system. A solar thermal system can be installed as part of a home renovation, as a retrofit to replace an aging hot water system, or during new home construction. It can even be used to heat a swimming pool, further decreasing the cost of energy by up to 75%. Two Bosch SKS 4.0 solar
thermal collectors, controller,
KS 105 pump station, 80 gal
DHW storage tank with dual coil were installed.Download Download (PDF 1.3 MB)
Commercial Geothermal Case Studies Archive
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Geothermal Heat Pump – Residential Apartment Installation – Detroit MI
Description Piquette Square is a 150-unit apartment project in Detroit built to house and care for homeless veterans. Large capacity two-stage 20-ton water-to-water FHP 240 units were selected to heat or chill water piped to individual apartments to reduce pump and piping requirements by 50%, and energy use by 30%. Four FHP WW240 water-to-water two-stage geothermal heat pumps and 19 water-to-air FHP model EC heat pumps were installed. Download Download (PDF 1.7 MB) -
Geothermal Heat Pump Commercial, Marydel DE
Description Project Goals: Quiet Operation, Energy Savings and Reliability Download Download (PDF 0.5 MB) -
First Net Zero Commercial Building, St. Petersburg, FL
Description Net Zero energy building with 100% utility offset and independence Download Download (PDF 1.6 MB)
Commercial Heat and Hot Water Case Study Archive
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Sustainable HVAC Systems
Commercial Installation - Oregon Zoo - Portland, ORDescription The Oregon Zoo's new Veterinary Medical Center required a climate-controlled intensive care unit in order to provide service to a variety of species. The zoo decided that installing Buderus solar thermal water heating and condensing gas boilers for hydronic radiant heat would be the best choice for both the animals' well-being as well as the environment. The units installed were Buderus solar thermal water heating, condensing gas boilers for hydronic radiant heat. Download Download (PDF 1.4 MB) -
Gas Condensing Boiler
Commerical Installation - Moody’s Diner – Waldoboro, MEDescription After completing a state-sponsored energy audit at this historic 1927 diner, Dan Beck, one of the family owners, did some research and found that by replacing the existing oil-fired boiler with a high-efficiency gas condensing boiler, he could save a significant amount on annual fuel costs. The units installed were Buderus GB162/100, EM10 Modulation Control, ST200 Indirect Water Tanks. Download Download (PDF 1.2 MB) -
Therm Gas Condensing Tankless Water Heaters – Residential Installation – Energy Saving in Multi-Family Building - New York, NY
Description The Caroline is one of the most prestigious residential apartment buildings in New York City. The 20-story building features 433 apartments with premium kitchen and bath amenities, 50-foot sky-lit swimming pool, on-site laundry, fitness center and central climate control. Built in 2000, the building used a central hot water delivery system using four commercial direct fired water heaters. The building owners upgraded to Bosch gas condensing tankless water heaters to save space and energy costs. Download Download (PDF 0.5 MB) -
Boston’s Atlantic Wharf Saves Energy With Buderus SB Commercial Condensing Boilers
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Poquito Mas Restaurant Tankless Water Heaters, Los Angeles, CA
Description Bosch Therm C 1210 ESC condensing gas tankless unit supplies 450 gallons of hot water per day for the commercial kitchen plus general use of the restaurant Download Download (PDF 3.9 MB)
Commercial Solar Case Study Archive
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Solar Hot Water System in Inner City of Los Angeles
Description The owner of a 91 unit apartment building in the inner city of Los Angeles converted from conventional boiler hot water heating to a solar thermal system with NO initial investment and lowered monthly costs by 35%. Two arrays 60 Bosch FKC solar thermal collectors, controller, 2 KS pump stations, and 3000 gal outdoor storage tank were installed. Download Download (PDF 2.4 MB) -
Solar Thermal System
Commercial Installation - The Albert Apartments - Portland, ORDescription Ruben J. Menashe Inc. wanted to create a unique, comfortable development that showcases environmental accountability when building The Albert, a mixed-use building with 72 apartments over retail space in Portland, OR. Menashe installed a variety of green-building features including ENERGY STAR appliances and Buderus solar thermal hot water panels. Download Download (PDF 2.2 MB)