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Database research record2014·Canada

An investigation into waste heat recovery for usage by a rooftop greenhouse

Rohit Kumar Singla, Jeremy Lord, Jorden Hetherington

cIRcle (University of British Columbia)

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This report conducted a triple-bottom line assessment of the environmental, economic, and social feasibility of using waste heat from a microbrewery at the University of British Columbia as an energy source for a rooftop greenhouse. The investigation was based on academic research and ongoing communication with the primary stakeholder. The project was found to be economically viable, with social benefits outweighing drawbacks, and environmentally feasible.