Groundsource Heat Exchanger Engineering and Design Services

Our multidisciplinary approach to hybrid ground heat exchanger design yields outstanding cost efficiency, constructability, and quality control.

Superior project control is what we strive for when documenting design intent.  At Braun Intertec Geothermal we have designed, managed the construction, and/or commissioned hundreds of large-scale ground heat exchanger projects.  Architects and engineers throughout the country rely on our experience to help them deliver superior project results.

Our skilled design approach converges data from several methodologies, including advanced, long- term ground temperature change calculation using three-dimensional hydrogeologic heat transport modeling.  This comprehensive approach improves design reliability, enabling us to provide design selections that optimize long-term operational reliability and cost-efficient installation.    

Clear design accountability is an important goal.  Our consultants collaborate with the interior mechanical engineer to delineate our scope for the project, and gain an understanding of their design and equipment requirements for the building.  Based on this data, we provide a hybrid ground heat exchanger design suitable to meet those requirements.  Depending on project team preferences, HVAC load calculations can be performed by either Braun Intertec Geothermal or the consulting mechanical engineer.  

Industry leading construction quality control provides uncompromised attention to detail. As a third party testing/observation provider, we can verify construction specifications and fully coordinate these specifications with the project team to help you achieve effective oversight without compromising construction productivity.

Braun Intertec Geothermal Engineering and Design Services:

• GHX design selection including vertical and directional-bored, standing column and extraction/ injection technologies. Design modeling capabilities include GLD, GLHEPro, GCHPCalc, Trace 700, proprietary heat transport and hybrid design optimization modeling.
• Professionally engineered and certified design development and construction documentation, fully coordinated with site topography and civil, site, and electrical design
• Optimized hybrid design incorporating condenser water augmentation through boiler and/or fluid cooling devices
• Expert ground heat exchanger design review and risk assessment consulting. Professional review of third party thermal conductivity test results.