Heating & Cooling with energy from the ground

Illustration of a modern office building with solar panels on the roof and underground pipes of various colors in soil.

Geothermal heating and cooling has incredible potential to reduce the carbon impact of a building's energy usage. However, we have seen too many examples of geothermal systems misapplied by design engineers and contractors. Some of these systems have been operating for many years consuming large amounts of additional energy, sometimes as much as 100% more than originally promised. 

Geothermal, or Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP), are one of the most effective pathways to long‑term carbon reduction, energy cost stability, and high‑performance building operations. We help organizations evaluate, design, and implement heating and cooling systems that support net‑zero goals while improving comfort, reliability, and lifecycle performance. 

We work with facility managers, building owners, and capital planning teams to integrate geothermal solutions into both existing buildings and new construction, ensuring systems are technically sound, financially viable, and aligned with long‑term sustainability strategies. 

We provide a wide range of geothermal engineering services, including: 

Concept Phase 

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis 

  • Coordination of Conductivity Testing 

  • Evaluation of Existing Site Conditions 

  • Determining Opinions of System Costs 

  • Assessment of Applicable IRS Tax Credits for Geothermal 

  • Utility financial incentives for conservation 

  • Carbon reduction potential and net-zero alignment 

 

Design Phase 

  • Geothermal System Design Scope document 

  • Assistance in developing RFP to solicit design proposals 

  • Design review for HVAC design at major milestones 

 

Construction Phase 

  • Assistance in reviewing geothermal contractor bids and selection 

  • Develop quality assurance procedures for installation of geothermal system 

  • Provide site observation visits during installation, testing and start-up  

 

Occupancy Phase 

  • Review geothermal system operation at measured intervals during warranty phase 

  • Provide pre-warranty Issues Log  

  • Compare actual energy consumption with design expectations 

 

Post-Occupancy Phase 

  • Our team can perform an on-site review of how the geothermal system is currently operating and provide recommendations for optimization. 

  • Provide annual evaluations of existing geothermal systems to determine whether they are delivering on energy savings