Kentlands Geothermal Energy Model
The Kentlands community Clubhouse has received a State of Maryland Environmental Grant of $120,000 for the installation of a geothermal heating and air conditioning system. The grant will cover about half of the overall cost.
The original electric heating and air conditioning system in the Kentlands Clubhouse needs to be replaced and the Kentlands Citizens Assembly has approved a standing column geothermal system. The work will take place during July and August. According to the KCA, “The grant from the State of Maryland was awarded because the size, scope and uniqueness of the project will make it a model for other communities to replicate.”
A Gaithersburg contractor, Harvey Hottel, Inc., provided guidance to secure the grant and will be handling the system installation. Two wells will be drilled to a depth of about 900 feet. Ground water will be pumped into the climate control equipment to provide heating and air conditioning. Yes, the drilling will be noisy but should be completed within two weeks of the July 8, 2013 target date for the work to begin. The Clubhouse and pools will remain open during the construction period.
The Kentlands community is expected to benefit from substantial savings in the cost of heating and air conditioning of the Clubhouse and will serve as a model for other communities.
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Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.
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