BETA Technologies Geofield and Aircraft Assembly Facility

Cx Associates is proud to be working with BETA Technologies in support of their sustainability goals and growing business in developing zero-emissions electric aircraft. Our services are divided into three distinct scopes of work: quality assurance/quality control for the ground source heat pump bore field, building systems and envelope commissioning for the newly constructed aircraft assembly facility and we are acting as the owner’s technical representative to develop and finalize the HVAC controls design in collaboration with the design and construction teams. By providing these services, we are confident that the entire project will operate efficiently, effectively, and sustainably for years to come. The facility is projected to be complete by November 2023.

For the bore field work, Cx Associates is providing quality assurance/quality control for an extensive ground source heat pump system. Working in collaboration with construction manager PC Construction, we’re overseeing the installation of 256 individual 400-foot-deep wells. Cx Associates developed the final layout of the field, and our team inspects and documents the entire installation and startup of the system, including all wells, underground piping, associated trenching and fill for piping, manifold vault, and thermal conductivity testing and pressure testing. In addition, Cx Associates will verify the  extensive and precise as-built documentation for each part of the ground source heat pump system. Our process will result in a system that will likely have a longer lifespan with less system issues and failures. 

For the aircraft assembly construction project, Cx Associates is responsible for completing MEP and building envelope commissioning for the new 188,500 SF high bay facility, which includes aircraft assembly space, as well as office and operational spaces. The facility is designed to support the manufacturing and assembly of BETA's first all-electric aircraft, ALIA, and will operate without fossil fuels. Our design review process resulted in over 100 design comments, which will be resolved before construction completion. 

Our team is closely involved with the development of the HVAC controls, providing in-depth review and in some cases re-writing the sequences of operation. 

General Project Information

• Size: 256 individual 400-foot-deep wells (bore field); 188,500 SF (Aircraft Assembly Facility)