Campus Energy Conversion Phase I

College’s Green Revolution: Phase One of Geothermal Heat-Exchange System Replacement for Sustainable Future

This is the first phase of a multi-year project to replace a 100-year-old fossil fuel-powered steam heating system with a new geothermal heat-exchange system powered by clean electricity. This system will help the college reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 80%.

In the first phase, DOC will connect multiple buildings on campus to the new distribution system. This work includes demolition, excavation, installation of new piping, backfilling of excavation areas, concrete pads, and repaving roads.

Project Highlights

• Coordination with existing below grade infrastructure: The first phase of work connected multiple buildings on campus, including Shattuck, Cleveland, Carr, Kendade, Safford, and Skinner halls, to the new underground distribution system.
• Coordination with adjacent construction: Working across multiple campus buildings, and below grade between buildings, required the DOC team to actively coordinate with other work happening on campus. The team kept open communication with the college’s Facilities Management Planning & Construction group to ensure that the project work did not interfere with any other construction activities.