For commercial HVAC contractors looking to expand their horizons, geothermal work could pay big dividends — especially for those who took the risk and jumped in as early adopters. But, even though geothermal technology has been around a while, there’s still an opportunity for contractors to profit on the potential.
“Commercial geothermal is in the beginning stages of growth, though it has been around for quite a while,” said Lyndal Moore, national geothermal sales manager, Bosch Thermotechnology Corp. “Due to increased utility costs around the country, geothermal is poised to be adopted as the commercial technology of choice. Its immediate and substantial energy savings offers advantages for both new construction and retrofit applications.”