Ceramic products and geothermal technology

Part of the Group’s philosophy is to take a leading role in the introduction of innovative, environmentally friendly products and processes. Given its awareness of the importance of energy saving and energy efficiency in the consumption of resources, Porcelanosa Grupo continually invests in improving its facilities. In 2008, Butech decided build a new headquarters, office and showroom. Inspired by their environmental core values, Butech decided use geothermal energy for heating and cooling.

 

Extending to over 3,200 m2, the Butech headquarters feature a geothermal system with 36 boreholes 120 meters deep, which feed the building’s HVAC system throughout the year. Heating and cooling is provided by seven independent ground-source heat pumps operating in master/slave mode.

The energy need for one year was 462,805 Kwh and total electricity consumption of the installation including circulation pumps was 116,870 Kwh. This is a Seasonal Performance Factor (SPF) of 3.96 and represents a saving of 345,935 Kwh per year, which translates into a 74.75% energy saving.