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GFP, LLC · Engineering Consulting

Engineering that makes buildings perform.

Independent engineering consulting and building commissioning led by a licensed PE with 30+ years of experience — verifying that complex HVAC, geothermal, and MEP systems operate as designed across education, healthcare, government, and commercial facilities in 40+ states.

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Geothermal Systems (Engineer of Record)
01 / SERVICES

What we do

Four core disciplines that span the full life of a building — from design-phase review through functional verification, optimization, and specialized geothermal design.

01

Engineering Consulting

Technical analysis, system design review, and performance optimization for commercial and industrial facilities — bringing rigorous engineering judgment to every decision.

Design ReviewLoad AnalysisFeasibilityPeer Review
02

Building Commissioning

Verification and validation of building systems to ensure they operate as intended and meet performance goals — as an independent commissioning authority you can trust.

New Construction CxRetro-CommissioningFunctional TestingCx Authority
03

Energy & Performance Optimization

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce operating costs, and enhance system reliability — with measurement-backed recommendations that hold up in the field.

Energy AuditsMeasurement & VerificationECM AnalysisBenchmarking
04

Geothermal & Ground-Source Systems

Delegated design and engineer-of-record services for closed-loop, ground-coupled heat pump systems — from borefield thermal modeling through construction-phase support, backed by 18+ completed geothermal systems.

Borefield Thermal ModelingBorehole Layout & SizingDelegated DesignEngineer of Record
02 / METHOD

A disciplined process

Commissioning is a structured methodology — not a checklist. Each phase produces documented evidence that systems perform to the owner's project requirements.

PH.01

Assess

Define owner's project requirements and review the basis of design against intent.

PH.02

Design Review

Examine drawings and specifications for performance, constructability, and gaps.

PH.03

Functional Testing

Witness and document system performance across the full range of operating modes.

PH.04

Verification

Confirm installed systems meet design intent; resolve and re-test deficiencies.

PH.05

Optimize & Report

Tune for efficiency and deliver a complete commissioning record and turnover.

03 / SCOPE

Systems we cover

A whole-building perspective. We assess and commission the interconnected systems that determine how a facility actually performs.

01HVAC & MechanicalAir · Hydronic
02Building ControlsBAS · DDC
03Building EnvelopeThermal · Moisture
04Lighting & DaylightingControls
05Domestic & Process WaterPlumbing
06Electrical & PowerDistribution
07RefrigerationProcess Cooling
08Life SafetySmoke · Fire
09Geothermal / Ground-SourceClosed-Loop Boreholes
04 / ABOUT

Why teams choose GFP

An engineering-led practice built on technical rigor, independence, and a record of buildings that meet — and beat — their performance goals.

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Licensed & credentialed

Professional Engineer licensed in PA, NY & MD, with LEED AP, BCxP (ASHRAE), and CEM (AEE) credentials, plus GC-qualifying agent status in five states.

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30+ years, 40+ states

Three decades of MEP design, commissioning, and construction management on projects from $10M to $130M+, completed in over 40 states.

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ASHRAE-aligned process

Commissioning follows ASHRAE Guideline 0 and Standard 202 — documented, testable, and built to hold up in the field, not just on paper.

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Independent & accountable

Objective verification from an owner-operated practice — U.S. Patent holder for HVAC innovation, with a genuine commitment to client success on every project.

05 / Contact

Let's make it perform.

Tell us about your facility, scope, or commissioning need. We'll respond with a scoped path forward — typically within two business days.

Email[email protected] Phone(814) 312-8411
OfficeHollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
HoursMon–Fri · 8–6
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