Ryan Carda

CTO, Midwest Geothermal

7 courses

4.7 average rating

2,408 students

About

Ryan Carda is the CTO at Midwest Geothermal, one of the largest national installers of commercial-scale ground heat exchangers for geothermal heating and cooling applications.

Before joining Midwest, Ryan held the positions of Sr. Director of Engineering at Dandelion Energy and President at Geo-Connections (which was acquired by Dandelion in 2018). Ryan has more than 20 years of industry experience, he is a co-author of “Design and Installation of Residential and Light Commercial Ground Source Heat Pump Systems,” which is available from the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) and is a member of IGSHPAs Board of Directors. Ryan obtained his M.S. in Engineering from South Dakota State University in 2006.

Course subjects

Geothermal IGSHPA Certification Heat Pumps Hydronics HVAC Design HVAC Building Performance Design & Installation Air-to-Water

Course bundles 2

7 Course Bundle Heat Pumps Building Performance

Hydronic Heating & Cooling for Residential and Light Commercial Buildings

This bundle of courses is follows the structure of John Siegenthaler's textbook, "Modern Hydronic Heating & Cooling: For Residential and Light Commercial Buildings".

John Siegenthaler and 1 other

9 Course Bundle Heat Pumps Building Performance

Heat Pump System Design & Installation

This is a series of professional development training courses for HVAC engineers, contractors, project managers, and building owners. Learn to design and install heat pump systems with confidence.

John Siegenthaler and 3 others

Courses 7

IGSHPA Geothermal Installer Accreditation

Become an IGSHPA Accredited Geothermal Installer. This is a foundational course for all geothermal installers, drillers, and designers.

Entry Level Geothermal Professional Certificate Training

The best way to get into the geothermal heat pump industry. Six modules of videos, discussion, reading, homework assignments, and quizzes led by the author of the IGSHPA Installation and Design manual.

Geothermal Heat Pump Fundamentals

This is a professional development course for people getting started with geothermal systems. You'll work through a series of video and reading assignments. The course finishes with a knowledge check to make sure you take away the most important concepts.

Geothermal Heat Pump Applications

This advanced course builds on "Geothermal Heat Pump Fundamentals". You'll learn to design geothermal systems, along with more advanced sizing and installation techniques.

IGSHPA Certified Residential Geothermal Designer

Become an IGSHPA Certified Residential Designer. Learn by doing. This course was designed for experienced geothermal professionals interested in becoming skilled designers.

Deep Boreholes in GSHP Systems: Pressure Considerations & Installation Practices

This course focuses on the necessary calculations along with the recommended installation practices for deep geothermal borehole design and installation.

Making the Case: A Guide to Selling GSHP Systems

Doing a simple payback analysis is a practical first step to take on any geothermal project. There are some simple first steps that will pay off down the road by setting realistic expectations for your prospective client.

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