Heating network: installation of underground systems

The community of communes of the Val-ès-Dunes and society Viria signed a public service concession for the establishment of the first heating network. This delegation will result in the construction of a boiler with wood, which will heat Argences the future aquatic center, college, school and gymnasium.

The natural resources of farmers in the region will be utilized for this project. The introduction of underground systems was made during the school holidays for reasons of convenience and safety by the company Grajewski. The weather has not facilitated the work of field employees. "He even had to change the aggregate for backfilling the trenches, those already stored on site is too wet," said one of the machine operators. This part of the work is completed on time but "it took whip."

Students will join elementary school classroom on Monday safely.

The town has requested a study for the 70 private dwellings that could be connected to the network. Contacts have been taken to try to connect homes nearby. This became difficult for those who had fundable electric heating.

In terms of technique, this one megawatt boiler will consume 100 tons of wood a year. This will represent a financial saving of 10% for buildings Argences. Activity level, the structure will require 400 to 500 hours of maintenance and will create two full time jobs.