Embarking on a commercial geothermal project is a significant endeavor — one that requires numerous checks and balances to ensure the project will provide an adequate return on investment for the consumer and contractor.

Once demonstrated to be environmentally sound and cost-effective, geothermal systems have the potential to offer numerous benefits not only to the buyer, seller, and installer, but also to the environment and on behalf of energy efficiency. So, as a contractor, when geothermal appears to make sense on the surface, what steps must you take to ensure a project’s validity before breaking ground?