ENGINEERED FROM THE GROUND UP
Geothermal projects are often unpredictable and risky. At Verdant Labworks, we’re changing that. We build the tech and standard tools the industry needs to scale up fast, making geothermal HVAC as approachable as a furnace replacement.
Our Origins
Born from Midwest Geothermal
You can't build industry-standard geothermal software from behind a desk. Verdant Labworks started its journey alongside Midwest Geothermal, one of the nation's premier commercial geothermal installers.
Working hand-in-hand with the crews putting pipe in the ground taught us exactly where theoretical models fail in reality. Our leadership later led the engineering and software efforts for the industry's most aggressive attempt to scale residential geothermal—learning exactly where the friction points lie when moving from custom projects to massive, high-volume deployments.
As we recognized the need for software that bridges the gap between mechanical engineering theory and the operational reality of scaling, Verdant Labworks was established as an independent company. We bring the lessons learned from megawatts of installed capacity and thousands of residential installs directly into the code we write today—de-risking the transition to geothermal for designers, installers, and project owners alike.
Leadership
Ryan Carda has worked in the geothermal heat pump industry since 2004, with experience spanning mechanical engineering, business operations, software, and product strategy. He has helped shape the engineering logic behind LoopLink RLC and LoopLink PRO, translating thermodynamic principles into practical design tools. His work has also included contributions to IGSHPA standards and industry leadership.
Doug is a mechanical engineer with a fine art degree who has spent his career approaching problems differently. He has developed software for geothermal design, digital training, and real-time monitoring systems, and at Verdant he is focused on building software tools for FORB geothermal design.