Ohlone Colleges Energy-efficient energy systems

Ohlone Colleges energy-efficient energy systems, include the use of ethalpy wheels (see pp 11-14), which reduce the loss of conditioned exhaust air and allow for greatly increased intake of fresh air – in this case 3 X the normal, resulting in improved indoor air environments. A good solution when natural ventilation (i.e., along busy city streets) is a problem or air quality needs to be carefully controlled (i.e., museums).

The geothermal system at Ohlone is a horizontal system only 20 feet deep rather thana system of vertical borings because they had a lot of open land.

http://www.ohlone.edu/org/newark/green/docs/energymgmtsystem.pdf