ERS has a broad range of expertise to help facility and plant managers implement more effective and efficient energy systems, improve operational effectiveness, and optimize their participation in incentive programs. We have completed numerous energy efficiency projects that have addressed all end use systems and technologies including lighting, HVAC, controls, process equipment, and distributed and renewable power generation. Some of the specific services we offer include:

  • Feasibility Studies [top]

    ERS offers comprehensive or focused energy efficiency services with the objective of identifying and assessing opportunities or measures, determining strategies for implementation, improving project cost-effectiveness, and studying energy use impacts. Our studies address both existing and new construction projects and all details of commercial and industrial sector buildings.

  • Scoping Audits [top]

    ERS is highly proficient in performing basic scoping or “walk-through” energy assessments, quickly identifying efficiency opportunities and establishing recommendations for next steps in assessment.

  • Energy Master Planning [top]

    For larger facilities, ERS regularly provides master planning services, conducting feasibility studies for all buildings, processes, and end-use equipment and developing comprehensive plans to guide facility management on a phased approach for progressively improving overall energy operation.

  • Demand Response Assessments [top]

    ERS’s demand response audits focus on identifying opportunities to reduce facility peak kW or demand levels, thereby facilitating cost savings and enabling participation in curtailment and peak load management programs.

  • Retrocommissioning [top]

    ERS retrocommissioning (RCx) studies have the objective of improving energy system operation for existing facilities through low- or no-cost measures. Typical RCx projects reduce costs through changes in operational strategies and implementation of enhanced controls.

  • Industrial Process Energy Efficiency [top]

    ERS can provide energy efficiency and manufacturing productivity optimization studies that address general facility energy efficiency, cross-cutting technologies (compressed air, process heating, process cooling, fan and pump systems, steam system, and refrigeration technologies), and process-specific efficiency. For manufacturing operations, ERS also addresses industrial productivity, waste minimization, water efficiency, quality, and recycling.

  • Renewable Energy Systems [top]

    Facility-based renewable energy systems are becoming increasingly common and more cost-effective. ERS works with facilities in developing renewable energy projects including solar thermal, photovoltaic, wind energy, micro-hydro, and custom integrated systems.

  • Combined Heat and Power (CHP) & Distributed Generation (DG) [top]

    ERS has worked on the assessment and development of numerous CHP and DG systems including those incorporating internal combustion technologies, microturbines, steam equipment, and renewable energy systems.

  • Green Building Assessment/Sustainable Design [top]

    ERS has a broad range of expertise in sustainable design and green building practices. Our site assessments address energy efficiency, renewable energy, indoor environmental quality, construction practices, appropriate materials, and water conservation.