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Design team to present HVAC options for municipal project; ground‑source shows higher upfront cost but lower life‑cycle cost in slides

Town of Needham Climate Action Committee · April 6, 2026
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Summary

Committee previewed a 17‑slide presentation comparing four HVAC system paths for a municipal project; slides show higher capital cost for ground‑source heat pumps but lower 25‑year life‑cycle costs and reference federal incentives and PV assumptions.

Members reviewed an upcoming presentation from the project design team that compares four HVAC system options: ground‑source (geothermal) heat pumps, a hybrid ground/air‑source approach, an air‑source/air‑to‑water option, and a fossil‑fuel baseline using condensing boilers and air‑cooled chillers.

The slides included estimated CO2 emissions, annual energy costs for HVAC systems…

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