1. Geothermal Applications for Buildings and Infrastructure
GABI: an European initiative for Geothermal Applications for Buildings and Infrastructure

2. GABI: 25 countries 25 countries involved in the Action:
Geothermal Applications for Buildings and Infrastructure
GABI: 25 countries
25 countries involved in the Action:
Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italia, Ireland, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, FYR Macedonia, Sweden, Turkey, Israël +
Albania (NNC) and Brazil (IPC)

3. Tunnels Thermoactive structures Piles Diaphragm walls
Geothermal Applications for Buildings and Infrastructure
Thermoactive structures
Piles
Diaphragm walls
Tunnels

4. Thermoactive structures
Geothermal Applications for Buildings and Infrastructure
Thermoactive structures
Numerical modelling of energy piles
(Fleur Loveridge, University of Leeds)
Field testing of energy tunnels in Torino (Barla et al. 2018)

5. Energy-autonomous building for heating and cooling
Geothermal Applications for Buildings and Infrastructure
Thermoactive structures: economic and social advantages
Connections or interconnections with district heating network (tunnels, diaphragm walls)
« Smart thermal grids »
Energy-autonomous building for heating and cooling
Heat pump
Heat exchanger piles
High demand of energy for heating and cooling
Need for self-sustainable cities – Need for renewable energy
Substantial cost reductions in terms of installation

6. Objectives - Outputs Thermal aspects
Geothermal Applications for Buildings and Infrastructure
Objectives - Outputs
Thermal aspects
Strengthen the complementarity with other renewable energy systems
Adapt geothermal energy concept to spatial urban planning from building to city scale
Analyse the interactions with other geothermal structures (thermal interferences)
Structural aspects
Ensure the mechanical robustness in relation to temperature variations
Create EU-wide best practice rules
Homogenize the knowledge and experiences with thermoactive structures in Europe
(Joint papers, Guidelines, informative annex for EN1997)
Identify the advantages and the drawbacks of thermoactive structures