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Thermal Response Test Rigs from GECCO2

In response to the recent surge in demand for GSHP systems brought about by the announcement of the Renewable Heat Incentive, GECCO2 is pleased to offer the opportunity to purchase a bespoke Thermal Response Test Rig, built by us to your specifications.

GECCO2 Secures Croxteth Primary School

GECCO2 have secured the contract to install a Ground Source Heat Pump system at Croxteth Primary School, Liverpool.

RHI Premium Payments Scheme Announced

The Government has announced the details of the Renewable Heat Incentive Premium Payment Scheme, designed to help subsidise the cost of installing qualifying renewable heating systems.

GECCO2 Awarded Eccleshill Contract

GECCO2 have been awarded the contract to install two Ground Source Heat Pumps at the new Eccleshill Community Centre and Work Space building in Bradford

Renewable Heat Incentive Launched

The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is the first scheme of its kind designed to make payments to householders, businesses and organizations which generate their own heat using qualifying renewable sources.

GECCO Install Energy Piles at The Leadenhall Building

GECCO are to Install One of the UK’s Largest Diameter Energy Pile® Systems at The Leadenhall Building

Recent Projects

University of Nottingham Science & Engineering Building

GECCO2 successfully commission another GSHP installation for the University of Nottingham. The 180kW heating and cooling system provides 100% of the cooling and the majority of the heating requirement for the new facility topped up by the district heating network.

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GECCO Named Project Manager for Manchester First Street

GECCO Named Project Manager for Manchester First Street ASK Developments have named GECCO as Project Manager for their 300kW closed loop GSHP installation on the flagship First Street site in Manchester. First Street, a 20-acre scheme to extend the heart of Manchester city centre, is one of the most significant and prestigious schemes in the North West.

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GECCO Secure High House Farm Contract

GECCO Secure High House Farm Contract Further to the successful completion of a Thermal Response Test (TRT) at High House Farm, Purfleet, GECCO have secured the contract to design and install a 100kW closed loop heating and cooling GSHP system, from Hiltons Building Services.

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GECCO Complete Brentwood School Installation

GECCO have completed the installation of the Geo-Exchange for the new Sixth Form Building at Brentwood School in Essex ahead of programme.

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GECCO Hits the High Note with Royal Opera House Project

GECCO has won a contract to install a closed loop ground source heat pump system for the Royal Opera House workshop building in Purfleet, via its client Swiftline Engineering Limited.

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GECCO Complete TRT at University of Nottingham Maths Building

The test has been carried out in order to provide information on the ground conditions to verify the design of a GSHP installation for the new Maths Building at The University of Nottingham.

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GECCO are to Install One of the UK's Largest Diameter Energy Pile® Systems at
The Leadenhall Building

With work progressing again on The Leadenhall Building in London, Ground Source specialist GECCO has won the contract to install one of its largest Geothermal Energy Piles® systems to-date.

The Leadenhall Building is a 55,740 square metre development, which when complete will stand some 224.5m high, with a total of 50 floors (42 office floors) in the heart of London's banking sector.

The ground source installation is just one part of the overall project, but specifically involves GECCO installing some of the largest diameter Energy Piles® in the UK, measuring 2100mm and 2400mm. The scale of the project is emphasised further as each pile will contain a total of 300 linear metres of collector pipe per pile.

Speaking about the project Matt Love, MD of GECCO, said: "The sheer size of the Energy Piles® is what excites us about The Leadenhall Building project; it is an excellent showcase for GECCO's technical competency, as well as promoting the significance of ground source heating and cooling and the contribution it can make to delivering sustainable energy."

The project was awarded to Cementation Skanska Ltd by the client, The Leadenhall Development Company Limited, and the client specified Geothermal specialist, GECCO, commenced works on site on January 31 2010.

Energy Piles® is a registered trademark of Cementation Skanska Ltd.