Why GeoThermal?
When constructing a new home or building, the decision on how to heat and cool the space may not be the most thrilling aspect of the process, but it plays a crucial role in ensuring comfort and managing ongoing operational costs.
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Better for the Environment
Choosing geothermal for a new build or retrofit is a smart, low-carbon upgrade. Instead of burning fossil fuels, geothermal taps the Earth’s steady underground temperature to deliver reliable, ultra-efficient heating and cooling, cutting energy use and utility costs while significantly reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. It’s a quiet, future-proof solution that helps protect the environment without sacrificing comfort.
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Low-carbon by design: No on-site combustion of natural gas, oil, or propane.
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High efficiency, year-round: Uses the Earth’s stable temperature for consistent performance in all seasons.
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Lower utility costs: Significant energy savings versus traditional systems.
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Quiet & reliable: Fewer moving parts outdoors; long service life.
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Future-proof comfort: Aligns with evolving building codes and climate goals.
Cost Cutting
Geothermal systems deliver meaningful, long-term savings. By tapping the Earth’s stable temperature, they avoid fee-laden, price-volatile natural gas, or propane, and cut monthly energy use. While upfront costs can be higher than a conventional furnace/AC, lower operating costs and minimal maintenance typically offset the difference over time. One system provides both heating and cooling, and can significantly improve domestic hot-water efficiency, delivering year-round comfort without the burden of high utility bills.
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Lower monthly bills: High efficiency, no on-site combustion fuel costs.
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One system, four seasons: Heating and cooling in a single, quiet package.
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Hot water boost: Integrates to raise DHW efficiency and availability.
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Low maintenance: Fewer outdoor components; long service life.
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Strong lifetime value: Higher upfront, lower total cost of ownership with proper design.
Increased Home Value
A geothermal system is a smart upgrade that can boost home value and buyer appeal. It delivers high efficiency and low operating costs, reduces maintenance, and offers decades-long reliability, advantages today’s buyers actively seek. Because one system handles both heating and cooling, and can assist domestic hot water, homes with geothermal are often cheaper to run and more comfortable year-round. Projects may also qualify for rebates or incentives, further improving total value.
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Higher buyer appeal: Energy-efficient, low-carbon comfort is in demand.
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Lower running costs: Reduced utility bills and minimal maintenance.
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Long service life: Durable indoor equipment; underground loops last decades.
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All-in-one system: Heating, cooling, and optional hot-water assist.
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Potential incentives: May qualify for rebates/tax credits
Planning and Saving
Planning and installing a geothermal system is a strategic upgrade for Alberta homes: it delivers efficient, four-season comfort using the Earth’s stable temperatures, reducing reliance on costly fossil fuels and lowering monthly utility bills. While upfront costs are higher than a conventional furnace/AC, long service life and minimal maintenance help the system pay back over time. Many projects may also qualify for provincial or federal incentives for energy-efficient upgrades, improving ROI and aligning with Canada’s broader green-home goals.
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Built for Canadian climates: Reliable comfort in deep winter and hot summer.
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Lower operating costs: High efficiency; no on-site combustion fuel bills.
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Long lifespan, low upkeep: Durable equipment and minimal maintenance.
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Potential incentives: Provincial/federal programs may reduce net cost (check current availability).
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Future-ready: Supports emissions targets and rising efficiency standards.
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How GeoThermal Works
A closed-loop geothermal system circulates a water-glycol solution through pipes buried vertically or horizontally underground. The loop absorbs the Earth’s steady temperature and carries that energy to a heat pump inside your home, which concentrates and distributes it for warm air, in-floor heating, or domestic hot water.
In summer, the process reverses: the heat pump pulls heat from indoors and rejects it to the cooler ground, delivering efficient air conditioning. Because it relies on stable ground temperatures, not the weather, performance is consistent from polar vortex to heat dome.
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Closed ground loop: Buried piping circulates a water-glycol blend.
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Heating mode: Loop brings mild ground heat to the indoor heat pump; heat is concentrated and delivered via ducts or hydronics (and can assist DHW).
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Cooling mode: Heat is removed from indoor air and sent back to the ground; the loop returns chilled fluid for AC.
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Stable efficiency: Uses the Earth’s consistent temperature, so comfort and performance are far less sensitive to outdoor extremes.
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Flexible layouts: Vertical boreholes or horizontal trenches to fit site conditions.
FREE Appraisal
We provide a free appraisal and consultation report of your home or business' unique requirements, along with product and funding education
System Design & Proposal
Our IGSHPA designers will outline multiple solutions and options to suit your project's needs, along with cost and size considerations
Installation & Permits
We look after all municipal district and area permitting, and an IGSHPA accredited installer will provide a turn-key geothermal installation solution.
GEO On!
Once fit and finishing is complete, we activate the system and monitoring software to give you real-time access.
Savings & Monitoring
Say goodbye to natural heating fuel price fluctuations, and hello to total system monitoring and control from any smart device.
