office and residential buildings

Case Studies at Bosch Thermotechnology

Bosch presents case studies on commercial and residential installations of geothermal, space heating and domestic hot water, including Zero Net Energy (ZNE) homes and commercial buildings.

Commercial Heat Pump Case Studies
Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
Description
An installation of Bosch geothermal systems, in conjunction with other energy-saving practices, is anticipated to lower the college’s energy costs by nearly $100,000 annually. The products installed were Bosch/FHP Water-to-Water WW Model water source geothermal heat pumps.
Download
Ochsner Medical Center in Kenner, LA
Description
Highly efficient and compact Bosch/FHP water source heat pumps are providing a simple, efficient, and space-saving solution for the hospital. The products installed were Bosch/FHP SV, LV, EC Models.
Download
William L. Buck Elementary School in Valley Stream, NY
Description
Geothermal heat pump system uses utility’s water instead of wells to save $600,000 in cost. The products installed were Bosch FHP model EC Large Capacity water-to-air and CA console geothermal units.
Download
Bosch FHP Water Source Heat Pumps in the Brickell City Centre, Miami, FL
Description
In the heart of Miami, a new series of sleek luxury condos and hotel buildings are rising from the construction and Bosch Thermotechnology plays an integral part in their development. Bosch designed and built a custom variation of the Bosch FHP LV Model Water Source Heat Pump for the residential condo units of the Brickell City Centre towers. The LV is an option-rich single stage product available in ½ to 6 ton sizes, and meets or exceeds ASHRAE 90.1 efficiency ratings.
Download
The Nature Conservancy’s Disney Wilderness Preserve
Geothermal Retrofit, Kissimmee, FL
Description
The Nature Conservancy's Disney Wilderness Preserve was experiencing frequent breakdowns with their five 20-year-old geothermal heat pumps. Symbiont Service Corp. replaced the old units with five new Bosch FHP ES Model geothermal heat pumps with no major disruptions to daily operations. The units installed were Bosch FHP ES Model geothermal heat pumps from two to five tons.
Download
Bosch Geo Protects Art in 150 Yr Old Farmstead - W.Virginia
Description
A 6 ton Bosch two-stage geothermal heat pump with high pressure Bosch Flo-Link flow center and humidification protects valuable artifacts at Cockayne Farmstead in Glen Dale, West Virginia. The product installed was a Bosch TA071 2-stage
geothermal heat pump.
Download
Energy-Efficient Apartments Choose Geothermal System - Colorado
Description
The Solaire apartments, located in Brighton, Colorado, just 20 minutes outside Denver, offer residents a variety of lifestyle choices. Incorporating renewable geothermal energy to heat and cool their apartments delivers energy cost savings while reducing demand on the city's power grid. 252 Bosch BP Series water-to-air geothermal heat pumps were installed.
Download
Wildlife Refuge Upgrades to FHP Geothermal HVAC System - PA
Description
The Pennsylvania Game Commission installed a new Bosch FHP geothermal HVAC system at the Middle Creek Visitors Center to replace two aging rooftop units and provide a more comfortable, energy-efficient environment for visitors and staff. Bosch FHP EC and LV Series geothermal heat pumps were installed.
Download
Sussex County Delaware Emergency Operations Center Geothermal Upgrade/Retrofit - DE
Description
The $13 million Sussex County Emergency Operations Center is an 18,000 sq. ft. facility that processes 911 and other emergency calls. Built to withstand hurricane force winds, it contains about $4 million worth of electronics equipment. Along with a closed loop geothermal system, its energy needs are served by a photovoltaic solar array located in an adjacent field. 13 FHP models ranging from 0.5 to 24 tons capacity were installed.
Download
Geothermal Heat Pump – Net Zero Middle School – Irving, TX
Description
Lady Bird Johnson Middle School in Irving, Texas utilizes a variety of sustainable technologies, including FHP geothermal heat pump systems, to significantly reduce energy consumption. As the largest Net Zero school in the U.S. the school is achieving over 99% Net Zero. When energy use is compared with other schools in the same district, it consumes about 60% of average energy consumption. 107 FHP model EV and EC water source
geothermal heat pumps were installed.
Download
Geothermal Upgrade at Kentlands Community Center, Gaithersburg, MD
Description
Using standing column geothermal wells, this 9,000 sq ft community center upgraded to four six-ton geothermal heat pumps for high-efficiency comfort control. Bosch FHP geothermal heat pumps were installed:
two each 6 ton horizontal heat pumps ES 070-3
and ES 071-3 with two standing column wells.
Download
Commercial Heating and Hot Water Case Studies
Dexter Southfield School - Brookline, Massachusetts
Description
A Bosch boilers solution minimized capital spend by eliminating structural demolition, halving the labor required, and minimizing the cost of the boiler package. The boilers installed were Bosch Stainless Steel Boilers: SSB1000TL w/ Low Loss Header; SSB1000SA w/ four SST450-119 Storage Tanks
Download
Salt Lake Hardware - Salt Lake City, UT
Description
An installation of Bosch modular condensing boilers is saving the building owners of historic Salt Lake Hardware time and money spent on emergency boiler maintenance. The boilers installed were Bosch Stainless Steel Boilers.
Download
Commercial Buderus GB162 Cascade - Ohio Commercial Plaza
Description
Climate-Tech Inc. replaced two 650,000 Btuh flextube boilers and a 40 gallon hot water tank with the Buderus GB162 TR-400
cascade package and one Buderus SST150-40 indirect
tank in a commercial plaza building, with minimal disruption to tenants. The units installed were Buderus GB162 TR-400 cascade package plus Buderus SST150-40 indirect hot water tank.
Download
Commercial Buderus GB162 Boiler Cascade - Rochester MN
Description
A newly built 144,000
square foot Rochester MN SCHEELS retail shopping experience showcases the area’s largest selection of sports, fashion, and
footwear under one roof. Buderus GB162 TR8 Cascade provides radiant space heating and snow-melting capabilities. The units installed were Buderus GB162 TR8 (8-unit) Cascade natural gas condensing boilers with 2.24 MBH output
Download
Tankless Water Heaters – Commercial Installation – Best Western Hotel - Woburn MA
Description
The owners of the Best Western Plus New Englander Hotel located suburban Boston replaced an old gas fired boiler and tank serving its 99-room hotel with 10-intelligent cascaded Bosch Greentherm C1050ES gas-fired condensing tankless water heaters. This was a conversion to Bosch Greentherm C1050ES gas-fired tankless water heaters.
Download
Condensing Tankless Water Heaters – Commercial Installation - New York City
Description
When two 250-gallon domestic hot water gas direct-fired tanks began to leak in a 25-story student dormitory at the New York School of Visual Arts, the SVA turned to Bosch Therm 1210 ESC gas tankless condensing water heating units. The units installed were 7 Bosch Therm C 1210 ESC tankless water heaters in parallel.
Download
GB162 Cascade in Commercial Building - Manchester NH
Description
A six-unit cascade of Buderus GB162 condensing gas boilers replaced a leaking boiler in a Manchester, New Hampshire commercial building, saving floor space and energy. The units installed were Buderus GB162 TR-6 cascade back-to-back configuration totalling 1.77 MBH.
Download
Commercial SB Boilers - Redmond OR School District
Description
When the Redmond, Oregon School District was faced with the challenge of retrofitting the existing Redmond High School with an upgraded heating and cooling system, three Buderus SB745 commercial condensing gas boilers met the challenge. The units installed were Buderus SB615 (LP) and SB745 (natural gas) condensing boilers.
Download
Archived Commercial Case Studies

Find older commercial case studies.

Archived Commercial Case Studies