Project Summary: Radiantec Office Building and Warehouse, St. Johnsbury, VT
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| Project Name | Radiantec Office Building and Warehouse |
|---|---|
| Owner/Operator | Robert J. Starr |
| City/County | St. Johnsbury |
| State | Vermont |
| Date Operational | October 2009 |
| Application | Space heating |
| Building Type | Office |
| Building or Application Size | 12,000 ft2 |
| Collector Type | Flat-plate |
| Collector Area | 768 ft2 |
| Collector Manufacturer | Alternate Energy Technologies (AET) |
| Storage System Type | Other |
| Storage Size | 12,000 other |
| Auxiliary Fuel | Propane |
| System Installation Contractor | Ruggco Construction |
| Contractor Contact | Larry Ruggles |
| Brief Project Description | This solar space heating project uses a large storage mass below the slab. Pex tubing was installed in a 6" flowable fill slab which sits below a 6" concrete slab with another set of tubes (for backup if used). Any time solar energy is available, it is actively gathered and sent into the storage mass for passive discharge. This allows for high collector efficiency because of the low temperature operation and the lack of heat exchangers. In the harsh Northern Vermont climate, 500 gallons of propane was used between October 2009 and May 2010 for a 12,000 sq. ft. building. |
| For More Information | Radiantec Web site, Rodale's New Shelter Magazine |
| Project Contact | Kevin Ingalls |