Ground Source Heat Exchange

Most of Nevada experiences seasonal temperature extremes.  This could be 120-degree summers and 20-degree winters.  However, venture just a few feet below ground and the temperature remains constant.  In Reno, the temperature is between 50-55 degrees, while its closer to 75 degrees in the Las Vegas valley. The temperature below is relatively constant while the temperature above ground can swing wildly.  A ground source heat exchange system heat pump transfers available heat from the ground in the winter and puts heat back into the ground in the summer. 

A ground source heat exchange system takes advantage of the earth’s constant temperature, heating buildings in the winter, and cooling those same buildings in the summer, all while consuming considerably less energy than traditional heating and cooling systems. 

Virtually silent, there is no large fan needed to push the air through a HVAC system, and many buildings have seen an increase in property value.

Once installed there are very few costs to run the system and many government entities offer green energy incentives making system installation more affordable.  Most systems are maintenance-free and expected to last at least 50 years.

GES teams with our sister company, Eagle Drilling, to install GSHE test borings and perform in-situ tests used to design GSHE systems.  These tests can include thermal profiles, thermal conductivity testing, and thermal diffusivity testing.