Victoria County, NS

Baddeck Forks

Keywords: air space heating, dhw, Geothermal, heat pump, cooling

Year Built:

2005

Size:

36,000 sq. feet sq ft, 8 baths, 8 bedrooms.

Energy Percents:

20% passive, 80% active, % external

External Sources:

Electricity: 72000 KWh,

Cost & Value:

Cost:

Purpose

Management says: "By using ground heat, we are able to cut 60% of electricity usage."

Economics & Performance

Under worst conditions, the heat pumps run no more than 60% of the time. 100% of the required heat comes from the heat pump and passive solar.

Lot Characteristics

Building is facing south

Description

Resort/Home was built of re-used lumber from expired buildings.

Owner says: "[Our] resort features geothermal heat pumps for heating, cooling and domestic hot water (no freon coolant is used). The water used for the heat pumps is returned to recovery wells. We have facilities for recycling paper, food containers, bottles, [organics] and cans. With the exception of some power tools, fossil fuels are not used in any part of our eco-resort. " each building is equip with a 6-ton heat pump.

Suppliers

Florida heat pumps

Installers

Local installer

Viewing

contact information available on website., http://www.crownjewelresort.com/

What would we do different?

System works very well. Owner is in the process of building an airplane hangar using the same technology.