The global decarbonization push has made adopting clean energy technologies more important than ever. In the built environment, heating and cooling are the most significant energy consumers, making the planning, design, and specification of geothermal solutions within new construction, multi-family housing, and retrofitting existing buildings with geothermal solutions a critical part of humanity’s decarbonization efforts. Geothermal allows full electrification of our buildings, even in the coldest of climates, and with the least amount of additional load on our electric grid afforded by any technology. This presentation is important as it will share how geothermal is tangible and beneficial from a cost and installation standpoint, while cutting emissions by 40-70% versus conventional alternatives. He will share how it can be easily implemented for today’s projects so that they will remain relevant in the climate resilient building standards of the future. We will use real-world Northeast case studies to show how careful planning and utilization of existing policies make this possible for any developer to tap geothermal for their projects heating and cooling needs. From design to incentives, the presenter will share examples and best practices from his own direct experience on this approach and why it has never been easier or more applicable than now to begin.