Advantages and Benefits

Environmentally Friendly
Geothermal systems help to reduce the use of natural resources and don't pollute the air with
dangerous fumes and gases. The EPA recognizes ground source sytems as the cleanest and
most efficient heating and cooling systems available today.

Cost Effective
Geothermal systems have lower lifecycle costs than most HVAC systems. Geothermal systems
requires no natural gas for dehumidification or to heat the common areas since it uses waste
heat from making the ice.

Energy Efficient
The earth provides over 70% of the energy required to operate these facilities..An integrated
Geothermal Ice Arena can get upu to 7.0 Coefficient of Performance. Which means for every one
unit of energy purchased you get 6 free.

Here is an example of an energy cost comparison between a conventional arena and an Geothermal
Ice Arena.

Utility Rebates
Utility companies are so confident about the energy savings these systems provide that they offer sustantial
rebates and incentives to install Geothermal Systems.
(contact your local utility company for details on their programs.)