The City of Delta has issued a request for proposals for the construction of a new gas absorption heat pump system at Fire Hall No. 5.

The project is to replace the existing hydronic heating system and domestic hot water system serving the 64th Avenue fire hall in North Delta, including the removal and disposal of existing boiler and domestic water heater, the supply and installation of two gas fire absorption heat pumps, two boilers, one domestic hot water tank, several unit heaters and associated ancillaries.

According to FortisBC, gas absorption heat pump technology can help commercial and industrial organizations lower annual operational costs and reduce energy use and overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

While the technology has been used in Europe for a couple of decades, it’s

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