This heating options study project was one of three we did for New Plymouth District Council.
The Puke Ariki complex comprises the central library building and the adjacent museum building.
The study started by assessing the existing heating infrastructure, energy consumption and associated financial and environmental costs.
We then identified six possible alternative heating energy options, and then in conjunction with the Client, these were reduced to a short list of four options to be assessed.
The options assessed in this study were:
Air Source Heat Pumps
Geothermal Heating
Wastewater Source Heat Pumps
Sea Water Source Heat Pumps
Each option was financially and environmentally modelled over a 30-year time horizon and ranked from best to worst in each criteria.
"New Plymouth District Council engaged Applied Energy to complete a feasibility study of heating energy options for three different Council facilities.
The sites concerned are: Puke Ariki library, Todd Energy Aquatic Centre and a smaller outdoor community swimming pool in Waitara.
The studies have assessed heating energy options over a 30 year time horizon, and ranked these options in terms of both financial NPV costs and environmental costs.
It hasn’t always been easy for Applied Energy during their works, with COVID lockdowns affecting all of us. Despite this, the studies have been completed on time and within budget which is a testament to their ‘Can do’ attitude and cooperation with Council staff.
We have found Applied Energy a pleasure to deal with. Their communication is excellent and the reports provided are clear and easy to understand. We also value the innovative advice that has been provided.
We look forward to continuing our working relationship with Applied Energy, and can highly recommend them to others."
David Langford, Group Manager Planning & Infrastructure
New Plymouth District Council