Engineering Consulting Services

Energy & Resource Solutions offers a diverse array of technical consulting services with the objective of assisting utilities, government, and large commercial and industrial end users solve complex energy and resource problems in a cost effective manner. Some of the engineering consulting services we provide include:

	End Use Technology Assessment - ERS has expertise in performing technology assessments for end use systems including lighting, HVAC, building envelope, drive equipment, refrigeration, and industrial processes. Our efforts have addressed establishment of baseline equipment and protocols, technical and economic assessment of efficient systems, and performance of new or emerging technologies
	Resource Conservation Program Consulting - ERS can support efforts in conservation program planning, development, administration, implementation, quality control, and monitoring. We handle turn-key management of conservation and load management programs, and oversee program aspects from preliminary planning to database development. We also perform impact evaluation studies on behalf of our clients.
	Simulation Software Modeling and Development - ERS staff have considerable experience performing energy simulation modeling using software packages including DOE-2, TRACE, microAxcess and other programs. We produce results that accurately reflect the performance of technologies and resource use for a variety of end use systems. Our staff also have played important roles in the development and review of software tools that use standard ASHRAE hourly and BIN analysis methodologies.
	Engineering Monitoring Services - ERS has significant experience providing monitoring, validation and diagnostic assessments using a variety of metering equipment. We apply our expertise to assess existing conditions prior to retrofit, validate engineering calculations after a measure has been installed, and assess overall performance characteristics of existing systems, newly installed equipment or emerging prototype technologies.