Groep Infrabo Boosts HVAC Design Confidence and Efficiency with Hysopt

As a multidisciplinary building engineering firm, Groep Infrabo is known for its technical precision and hands-on problem solving. But as projects became more complex, the company realised that traditional spreadsheet-based calculations could no longer keep pace. Engineers were spending too much time recalculating systems manually — and too little time optimising them.

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When Groep Infrabo’s team first used Hysopt on a large heating and cooling project, the impact was immediate. Calculations that previously took hours could now be adjusted far more efficiently, and design changes no longer required starting from scratch. “For large projects, having one structured workflow makes all the difference,” says Arne, Project Manager Building Services. “With Hysopt, we can refine and adapt designs confidently, while maintaining the same level of technical depth and accuracy.”

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By standardising their workflow within Hysopt, Groep Infrabo made their process more efficient, more reliable, and easier to scale across future projects.

Before implementing Hysopt, Groep Infrabo’s engineers relied heavily on manual spreadsheets to estimate pump sizing, valve settings, and flow rates. While this method had served them well, it limited how quickly they could test alternatives or respond to design changes. Now this process has become much more data-driven and iterative. Detailed, physics-based simulations can be explored earlier in the design phase — which helps predict and optimise performance long before execution.

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Using Hysopt’s tools, engineers can now evaluate multiple system configurations side by side and instantly see how changes affect performance. Arne explains that this shift from estimation to simulation “makes every calculation more credible — because we can prove the physics behind our choices.”

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This data-driven approach has become especially valuable during design reviews, where visualising results helps align clients and project partners more effectively.

Hysopt initially entered Groep Infrabo’s workflow during the detailed engineering phase, but it quickly became clear that the software could bring even more value earlier in the process. The team now aims to integrate it into feasibility and concept studies, allowing engineers to make data-based design decisions from the very start.

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Arne is leading this internal rollout, developing guidelines on how and when to use Hysopt across different project types. “We want to understand exactly when to use the software for maximum impact,” he explains, “so that every engineer benefits from simulation without adding unnecessary complexity.”

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To support this, Groep Infrabo plans to follow additional Hysopt Simulator training, building on their experience with the Designer and Calculator modules. The result will be a team fully equipped to combine deep technical understanding with simulation-backed precision.

Ultimately, Groep Infrabo’s goal is to use Hysopt not just to design systems, but to prove their performance. By quantifying both CAPEX and OPEX impacts, the team can present clients with clear, evidence-based comparisons that make the value of different design choices tangible.

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This transparency strengthens trust and transforms technical discussions into collaborative problem-solving sessions. Arne notes that “our work has become more technical, more transparent, and more credible — Hysopt helps us demonstrate that our systems perform exactly as promised.”

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Through this combination of expertise, data, and simulation, Groep Infrabo continues to deliver HVAC designs that perform efficiently, adapt easily, and meet the growing demand for accountability in building engineering.