When Terri was looking to downsize from her home in Austin, Texas, she discovered Whisper Valley – a sustainable, net-zero capable planned community under development just 20 minutes east of downtown.

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MA — This geothermal rescue was for a closed loop geothermal system that was seriously overheating during the cooling season. This system had ten vertical loops that served 11 heat ...

GET UNDER MY LAWN: Drill rigs like this one can operate at 8 feet and — paired with an operator trained specifically for the job — can suffice for many residential geothermal direct exchange projects.

Geothermal systems use the earth’s constant temperature to maintain that same steady temperature in the home. The technology can supply heating, cooling, and water heating, and it can be used with a ...

Geothermal energy now stands out as a reliable, low-carbon solution in the transition to a balanced energy mix. While conventional geothermal systems rely on specific geological conditions, such as ...

BRIGHTON, COLO. — One of Colorado’s largest geothermal projects is soon drawing to a close. When finished, Solaire Apartments, in Brighton, Colo., will be entirely heated and cooled by ground-source ...