Tall buildings present a unique challenge when it comes to promoting sustainability. For example, some sources of renewable energy, like geothermal heating and cooling, don’t always make economic sense.
“The size of a building is what dictates the footprint of its geothermal loop,” said Andrew Archambault, product manager of FHP and commercial for Bosch Thermotechnology Corp. “It often doesn’t make sense for a giant-high rise, but can be a great fit for many low-rise office buildings.”