NY-GEO Project Showcase: Alba Condos

 

Welcome back NY-GEO readers! Did you know that Diverso Energy is currently working on a trailblazing project, like no other?

We are honoured to have partnered with Edenshaw Developments on this dazzling, 32-storey condo in Mississauga's transit-rich City Centre! If we had one word to summarize the project, it would be revolutionary. Why revolutionary, you may ask? Well, in addition to its vast selection of wellness amenities and breathtaking view of Lake Ontario, Alba Condos will contain a borefield under 8 levels of underground parking! This makes it the deepest under-parking drilling exercise EVER.

TWO WORDS: TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW

All in all, the project is a testament to our 40+ years of combined experience, and represents new horizons for building decarbonization. At Diverso Energy, we take implausible ideas like an under-parking borefield, and convert them into solutions that inspire confidence at every turn. Simply put, we are geothermal simplified.

Eager to learn more about the project? Join Sergio Almeida as he discusses the engineering complexities, and significance of the drilling process at length.

TIME TO TAKE THE PLUNGE!

Excavation commenced last month, following a seamless drilling process. The crew is currently working on level 6, showing no signs of slowing down! Despite the inherent challenges to drilling this deeply, Edenshaw will still reap the same financial, spatial, and CSR benefits as other clients. In fact, the equivalent of 82 cars will be removed off the road, on account of this unprecedented geo-exchange design! A LEAP ahead of the sustainability curve, to say the least!

NEW CHALLENGE, SAME LOW CARBON POTENTIAL

Upon hearing about this engineering feat, you may be wondering how borefield functionality is affected. Truth be told, it remains unchanged. Like all of our systems, this one also acts as a large thermal battery, albeit much deeper in the ground. During the summer, heat from the building is stored in the ground and repurposed for heating in the winter. At this point, the building harnesses this stored energy to heat the central water loop, like a traditional boiler would.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

  • 32-storey condominium in downtown Mississauga

  • 105 boreholes

  • 410 tons of CO2 eliminated

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About Diverso Energy

Diverso Energy is a geothermal utility company that designs, builds, owns and operates geothermal systems for multi-family, office, and institutional buildings. We currently serve nearly 3.5 million square feet of building space. We can help you design the optimal geothermal system for your project, reduce costs, and maximize return. Want to learn more? Get in touch with us today.

 
Jon Mesquita