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3. Geostructures or thermoactive foundations
3.1 Description
Thermoactive foundations (figure 13 ) act both as load-bearing elements for the building and as heat exchangers with the surrounding terrain, enabling the building to be heated and cooled.
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Bibliography
Websites
ADEME-BRGM http://www.geothermie-perspectives.fr
Swiss Geothermal Society http://www.geothermal-energy.ch/
Société Canada-clim http://www.canada-clim.com
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