HBI Haerter Your partner for ventilation, aerodynamics and safety of tunnels.

HBI is a firm of consulting engineers. The services focus on the design, planning and execution of projects in the field of tunnel ventilation, pollution dispersion analysis, risk analysis and safety as well as the aerodynamics and thermodynamics of road and rail tunnels. HBI offers the entire range of services related to tunnel ventilation – from first feasibility studies, measurements, detail studies, project execution up to refurbishment and optimisation during operation.

With more than 1000 reference projects HBI is an internationally leading consultant specialised in tunnel ventilation. Quality, innovation and reliability characterize the services of HBI.

HBI Haerter Consulting Engineers is an independent company owned by its management and originates from SHB Schindler Haerter Ltd founded in 1963. From the offices in Bern and Zurich (Switzerland), Heidenheim (Germany) and Sydney (Australia) more than 25 ventilation specialists work on the worldwide projects.

Our services

  • Design, planning and execution of projects in the field of tunnel ventilation
  • Pollution dispersion analysis
  • Risk analysis and safety
  • Aerodynamics and thermodynamics

Our objects

  • Road tunnels
  • Railway tunnels and underground stations
  • Underground systems
  • Supply tunnels, underground sites

Provided project phases

  • Feasibility and concept studies
  • Preliminary and in-depth studies
  • Implementation planning
  • Construction supervision and acceptance
  • Refurbishment and optimisation during the operating phase
  • Measurements