Prof. Laloui talks about energy geo-structures in Geneva
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During the statutory lunch held in Geneva by the COBATY association, Prof. Laloui is invited to give a presentation to the real-estate professionals. His talk will highlight how geo-structures are on the verge of revolutionizing the energy supply for future constructions.
On Wednesday Februrary 27th 2019, Prof. Lyesse Laloui is invited to Geneva for the COBATY association’s statutory lunch where he will talk about energy geo-structures to the building and real-estate professionals. His presentation, synthesizing more than 20 years of research at the Laboratory of Soil Mechanics (LMS) at EPFL, explains how this technology may confer some autonomy to our buildings regarding their heating, hot water and air conditioning demands.
At only a few meters below the surface, the temperature of the soil is constant throughout the year. This can be used to secure the yearly heating and cooling demands of buildings at different times of the day via the use of energy geo-structures. The latter can thus secure, at least in part, the energy demands of buildings using a clean, renewable, carbon neutral and cheaper source. Geo-structures emerge as a potent solution to the energy consumption problem modern society is facing, especially when considering that buildings are responsible for 40% of the energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of the world.
The conference will be held on the 27th of February 2019 during the statutory lunch of the Cercle du Rhône in Geneva. More information is available on the following link.