Ground-breaking. Literally

By Kristina Smith Kristina Smith Kristina Smith 2005-01-06T00:00:00

In the car parking and helipad area behind the building (above), contractor Raeburn drilled the 98m-deep holes, installed the loops of 32mm diameter pipe and then dug trenches to connect the borefield to the building

Gloucestershire constabulary’s new HQ has a rather unusual heating system; It’s clean, it’s green, and it’s 75% free. this, the first large-scale use of geotherMal heating in the uk, is opening the door for the technology on other projects.

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