Green Buildings

Energy-efficient architecture, passive cooling, district cooling systems, and certification standards for Thai buildings.

Geothermal Cooling in Thailand: The Promise and the Reality Check

Ground-source heat pumps can cut AC costs by 30% — but Thailand’s warm subsurface temperatures limit their advantage. We look at the research from Chulalongkorn University and explain why geothermal cooling remains a niche technology in the tropics.