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District Energy Utility Network Foundation 2.0 release notes
District Energy Utility Network Foundation 2.0 release notes from ArcGIS Solutions March 2026 Release. District Energy Utility Network Foundation can be used to accelerate district heating and cooling utility network implementations. It includes a data model that configures ArcGIS Enterprise and the ArcGIS Utility Network…
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Connecting with European experts and business owners on Esri's District Energy Solutions
Hi everyone, We have successfully implemented several Esri District Energy Utility Network and Data Management projects, and our customers are very satisfied with the solution. It would be great to share our experiences, showcase some of our implementations, and discuss best practices with other district heating and Esri…
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ArcGIS for District Energy: Tracing Thermal Energy
ArcGIS for District Energy: Tracing Thermal Energy By Tom DeWitte and Tom Coolidge The purpose of a district energy system is to transport thermal energy to customers (district heating) or to transport thermal energy away from customers (district cooling). It sounds simple, yet the looped nature of district energy pipe…
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Quick look at District Energy Data Model
By Tom DeWitte and Tom Coolidge Last month, Esri released an updated version of the District Energy Data Model. This release continues Esri’s practice of maintaining a template data model ready “out-of-the-box” to manage district cooling, district heating, and steam data within an Esri geodatabase. Why District Energy Data…
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Utility Network District heating data model localization using aliases
Hi there, We are in the design phase of setting up the District Heating Utility Network platform and we will use a ready-made data model that meets our needs perfectly. We want to localize the district heating data model to the Finnish language using aliases. What is the best way to implement localization? And is there…
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Structure Line vs Line in DHC data model
Hi! I am looking into the new Esri DHC data model and can not understand the purpose of Structure feature classes. Could someone explain me the meaning of Structure Line, for example, and it's difference between a regular Line layer? Looking forward to any responses. Oskaras
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Extensions/add-ins for District Heating Networks
Hi there! I would like to ask the community if there are additional ArcGIS add-ins and extensions (besides Utility Network) used for work with District Heating/Cooling networks? I am interested in features such as: - automatic creation of optimal network configuration based on customers location - customer heating demand…
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District Heating and Cooling 2021 Symbols
By Tom DeWitte and Tom Coolidge Maps are one of man’s oldest forms of communication. The oldest known map was created in 25,000 BCE on a mammoth tusk. That would be over 20,000 years before the Sumerians would start writing on clay tablets. This ancient map is thought to have been a hunting map to tell where to hunt and…
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Digital Transformation for District Energy with GIS
By Tom DeWitte and Tom Coolidge Rethinking the role of District Heating and Cooling in the future’s more climate-sensitive energy mix is leading many District Heating and Cooling organizations to rethink how they best conduct their business. As part of this rethinking, an effort is underway at many District Heating and…
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District Heating and Cooling 2021 Symbols
DHC2021 Symbols The symbols provided with this style file were created for use with ArcGIS applications. This DHC2021_symbols.stylx file contains symbols create specifically for the District Heating and District Cooling industries. The symbols correlate to the asset types defined in the District Heating and Cooling 2020…
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District Heating and Cooling Data Model 2020
By Tom DeWitte Earlier today Esri posted the first ever industry data model for managing District Heating and District Cooling (DHC) pipe systems. This data model continues Esri’s efforts in providing industry specific template data models. The DHC 2020 data model provides District Heating and District Cooling…
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District Heating and Cooling Data Model 2020 Release
DHC 2020 Edition This is the official release of the 2020 Edition of the District Heating and Cooling Data Model (DHC2020). It is designed to support data management for the District Heating, Steam and District Cooling industries. The downloadable files are: -DHC2020_AssetPackage.zip -DHC2020_DataDictionary.pdf The…
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District Heating and Cooling Beta 2 Demonstration
Hi everyone, For those of you who haven`t had a chance to attend the district heating and cooling demonstration during #IMGIS, this is a great video to catch up on the latest district heating and cooling data modeling news. This video demonstrates: - which components are included as a part of the district heating and…
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IM&GIS Conference: District Heating and Cooling
Looking for a better solution for managing your steam, heated water or chilled water pipe system? Please join us October 28th from 11:00am – 11:30am U.S. Central time for a brief 20-minute presentation on using ArcGIS for managing the assets and systems of your District Heating, Steam, and District Cooling pipe systems.…
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District Heating and Cooling Data Model Beta 2
This is the second beta release of the District Heating and Cooling Data model. It is a version 2.6.0 asset package. This is a specific configuration of a file geodatabase, that when coupled with the Utility Network Package Tools, can be used to create, load and configure a full utility network for this industry. Please…
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District Heating and Cooling Data Model - October Update
By Anastasiia Savchenko and Tom DeWitte The summer is done, and the falling leaves are hinting that winter is coming. But progress on the District Heating and Cooling (DHC) data model continues its steady pace to completion. Since the late August release of beta 1, we have been working towards a mid-October release of beta…
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District Heating and Cooling Data Model Beta 1
This is the first beta release of the District Heating and Cooling Data model. It is a version 2.6.0 asset package. This is a specific configuration of a file geodatabase, that when coupled with the Utility Network Package Tools, can be used to create, load and configure a full utility network for this industry. Please…
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District Heating and Cooling Data Model - August Update
By Anastasiia Savchenko and Tom DeWitte The Esri User Conference is done, and summer is rapidly coming to an end. But progress on the District Heating and Cooling (DHC) data model continues. Since the early July release of Alpha 4, we have been working towards a mid-August release of beta 1. The goal for beta 1 is to have…
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District Heating and Cooling Data Model June Update
By Anastasiia Savchenko and Tom DeWitte In May, we published the first progress update about a new Esri initiative to create District Heating and Cooling Data model. This post is the continuation of the effort to keep you informed about the District Energy data model's latest developments. The newest release of the data…
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District Heating and Cooling Data Model Version Alpha 4
This is the fourth alpha release of the District Heating and Cooling Data model. It is a version 2.5.1 asset package. This is a specific configuration of a file geodatabase ,that when coupled with the Utility Network Package Tools, can be used to create, load and configure a full utility network for this industry. Please…
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District Heating and Cooling Data Model – May Update
By Tom DeWitte In January 2020, Esri launched an initiative to create a Utility Network data model that would enable District Heating and Cooling industry (DHC) customers to more fully leverage the ArcGIS platform. From the beginning, this was undertaken as a collaborative effort involving Distributors, Business Partners,…
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District Heating and Cooling Data Model Version Alpha 3
This is the third alpha release of the District Heating and Cooling Data model. It is a version 2.5.0 asset package. This is a specific configuration of a file geodatabase ,that when coupled with the Utility Network Package Tools, can be used to create, load and configure a full utility network for this industry. Please…
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District Heating and Cooling Data Model Version Alpha 2
This is the second alpha release of the District Heating and Cooling Data model. It is a version 2.5.0 asset package. This is a specific configuration of a file geodatabase ,that when coupled with the Utility Network Package Tools, can be used to create, load and configure a full utility network for this industry. Please…
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District Heating and Cooling Data Model Version Alpha 1
This is the first alpha release of the District Heating and Cooling Data model. It is a version 2.5.0 asset package. This is a specific configuration of a file geodatabase ,that when coupled with the Utility Network Package Tools, can be used to create, load and configure a full utility network for this industry. Please…
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DHC Modeling of Linear Structures
After reviewing everyone's initial feedback on types of linear structures which should be included in the DHC data model, I have compiled an initial list. Here is the list: Some specific questions I could use some help on are: 1. Tunnels: Are there different types of tunnels. If so, what are they? 2. Are tunnels a shared…
