Geothermal Heating and

Cooling

A Smart Feature of

Apple Built Homes

The world's supply of fossil fuels

IS

NOT

LIMITLESS.

A Green Alternative?

Geothermal Energy

Green Potential

Putting Geothermal Energy to Use

Geothermal Heat System

A basic Geothermal Heat System consists of three parts:• THE GROUND LOOP • A HEAT PUMP • A HEAT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

The Ground Loop

The Ground Loop - Closed

Vertical Closed Ground Loops

Horizontal Closed Ground Loops

“Slinky” Closed Ground Loop

Pond Closed Loop

The Heat Pump

Heat Distribution System

Radiant Floor Heat

Putting it All Together

Heating Water

Apple Built HomesThe Ultimate in Home Comfort

Putting the Concept to Work

Laying the Ground Loop

The Heat Pump

Radiant In Floor Heat

The Distribution System

Central Air

Laying a Foundation

Build Green!

With the Radiant In Floor Heat System now in place, construction can begin

on this GreenBuilt home.

A GreenBuilt Home is a Quality Built Home