Our Experience on This Old House:

We were honored to have our geothermal installation filmed by This Old House. We designed, managed, and installed the system. Drilling, sheet metal, piping and the equipment were covered by the show. It was a lot of fun to be a spokesperson for geothermal on an internationally syndicated television show!

Geothermal Energy Solution:

The home has two geothermal systems: one for heating and cooling the main floor and basement and one for heating and cooling the second floor. The home has wifi enabled thermostats that can control the heat and air conditioning from a smart phone. We equipped the geothermal system with a monitoring device that tracks electrical usage and other geothermal operating parameters in real-time. During the first year of operation, this 4,000 sq. ft. home used less than $1,200 for heating and cooling for a whole year.

Link to This Old House YouTube Video

Melanie Head

Melanie holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and a PhD in Environmental Engineering from the University of Manitoba. She also completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Biological and Agricultural Engineering at North Carolina State University.

Certifications & Associations

• IGSHPA Accredited Installer
• NATE Certified Ground Source Heat Pump Loop Installer
• Former Chair of the Standards Committee for the New England Geothermal Professionals Association
• NY-GEO member