Description
Provide consulting to improve whole-building performance through audits, modeling, and optimization of envelopes, MEP systems, and controls. Deliver investment-grade analyses, actionable plans, and implementation support to enhance efficiency, comfort, indoor air quality, and decarbonization outcomes.
- • Conduct ASHRAE Level 1-3 and investment-grade building performance audits.
- • Measure energy and system performance using data loggers, meters, probes, and thermography.
- • Perform blower door and duct leakage tests to identify air infiltration.
- • Inspect envelopes, HVAC, lighting, controls, and process loads to assess consumption and performance.
- • Analyze utility bills, rates, and tariffs; develop baselines normalized for weather and occupancy.
- • Build and calibrate energy models to evaluate energy conservation measures and savings.
- • Calculate savings, costs, and ROI for energy and water measures.
- • Prepare clear reports with findings, recommendations, and prioritized action plans.
- • Benchmark facilities using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager or similar tools.
- • Identify O&M and control strategies to optimize building automation systems.
- • Develop scopes of work and specifications for retrofits and commissioning.
- • Oversee or support installation and verify proper operation of new equipment.
- • Plan and execute measurement and verification per IPMVP to confirm savings.
- • Advise on incentives, financing, and compliance with energy codes and standards.
- • Assess indoor air quality, ventilation, and thermal comfort impacts of measures.
- • Evaluate feasibility of demand response, load shifting, and peak demand reduction.
- • Provide guidance on electrification and integration of renewables or storage.
- • Collect and analyze field data; compare performance to benchmarks and codes.
- • Coordinate with owners, designers, and contractors through implementation.
- • Identify health and safety risks associated with retrofits or weatherization and propose mitigations.
- • Deliver training and education to clients and staff on efficient operations.
- • Apply commissioning and retro-commissioning practices to resolve performance issues.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
