ERS consultants regularly write and prepare journal articles, white papers, reports, and national conference presentations concerning the innovative thinking and creative solutions evolving in the energy industry. Click on the download links for each title to view selected works from our library.
- Title:
- Engaging the Industrial Sector in Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programs
- Written by:
- Gary Epstein with Brian McCowan, Mark D'Antonio, and Chris Smith
- Presented:
- At the AESP 20th National Conference and Expo
- Published:
- February 2010
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- industrialsector
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- industrialsectorpresentation
- Title:
- Assessing Solid State Lighting Products and Projects for Funding
- Written by:
- Brian McCowan with Todd Winner, Jon Linn (NEEP) and Gabe Arnold (VEIC)
- Presented:
- At the AESP 20th National Conference and Expo
- Published:
- February 2010
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- solidstatelighting
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- solidstatelightingpresentation
- Title:
- Steinway Goes Green: Solar Thermal in Action (Dept.)
- Written by:
- Mark D’Antonio and Gary Epstein with Andy Horbachevsky and Bill Rigos (Steinway)
- Presented:
- At GreenBuild 2009
- Published:
- November 2009
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- steinwaypresentation
- Title:
- A Solar Thermal System for Industrial Dehumidification and Steam Generation
- Written by:
- Jonathan Maxwell and Mark D’Antonio with E. Thomas Henkel (Sustainable Energy Consulting), Bill Rigos (Steinway & Sons), Ken May (Abengoa IST), and Kevin Creamer (Sunshine Plus Solar)
- Presented:
- At ACEEE 2009
- Published:
- July 2009
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- solarthermal
- Title:
- Large Lessons Learned: Impact Evaluation of Projects That Reported Over 1,500,000 kWh/yr Savings
- Written by:
- Jonathan Maxwell with Cherie Gregoire and Jennifer Meissner (NYSERDA) and Lori Megdal (Megdal & Associates)
- Presented:
- At the IEPEC 2009
- Published:
- August 2009
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- largelessons
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- largelessonspresentation
- Title:
- Taking Engineering Savings to the Next Level
- Written by:
- Yogesh Patil with Dan Barbieri (KEMA) and Gail Azulay (NSTAR)
- Presented:
- At the IEPEC 2009
- Published:
- August 2009
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- takingsavingstonextlevel
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- takingsavingstonextlevelpresentation
- Title:
- Air Compressor Energy Savings: Finding the Low-hanging Fruit
- Written by:
- Jonathan Maxwell
- Published:
- 2008 by Onset Computer Corporation for Its White Paper Series
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- aircompressormonitoring
- Title:
- Two Contrasting Markets & Approaches: Promoting Efficiency in the Province of New Brunswick
and New England - Written by:
- Brian McCowan with Dan Birleanu, Doug Baston (NAEA), Gabe Arnold (VEIC), Tom Coughlin (NGRID)
- Presented:
- At the ACEEE 2008 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
- Published:
- August 2008
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- twocontrastingmarkets
- Title:
- Common Boiler Excess Air Trends and Strategies to Optimize Efficiency
- Written by:
- Kevin Carpenter (formerly of ERS) with Chris Schmidt and Kelly Kissock (U of Dayton)
- Presented:
- At the ACEEE 2008 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
- Published:
- August 2008
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- commonboilerexcessairtrends
- Title:
- Case Studies from Industrial Demand Response Audits Integrated with Renewable Energy Assessments
- Written by:
- Yogesh Patil with Mark D’Antonio, Gary Epstein, and Doug Smith (NGRID)
- Presented:
- At the ACEEE 2007 Summer Study on Energy in Industry
- Published:
- July 2007
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- casestudiesfromdraudits
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- casestudiesfromdrauditspresentation
- Title:
- Cooling Data Centers with Cooling Towers
- Written by:
- Jon Maxwell with Gary Epstein and Chris Schmidt
- Presented:
- At the ACEEE 2007 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
- Published:
- July 2007
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- coolingdatacenters
- Title:
- Common Excess Air Trends in Industrial Boilers with Single-Point Positioning Control and Strategies to Optimize Efficiency
- Written by:
- Kevin Carpenter (formerly of ERS) with Mark D’Antonio and Kelly Kissock (U of Dayton)
- Presented:
- At the ACEEE 2007 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
- Published:
- August 2007
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- excessairtrendsinboilers
- Title:
- A New High Performance Lighting Program Model: Outperforming Energy Codes While Mandating Premium Efficiency and Quality
- Written by:
- Dan Birleanu with Brian McCowan, Gary Epstein, and Tom Butler (NGRID)
- Presented:
- At the ACEEE 2006 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency
- Published:
- August 2006
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- hplightingmodel
- Title:
- Challenges in Review and Post Installation Inspections of a Demand Response Program
- Written by:
- Mark D’Antonio with Gary Epstein, John Seryak (formerly of ERS), and Chris Smith
- Presented:
- At the ACEEE 2006 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency
- Published:
- August 2006
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- challengesindrpostinstallation
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- challengesindrpostinstallationpresentation.pdf
- Title:
- Developing a High Performance Schools Protocol for Integration in Energy Efficiency Programs
in the Northeast - Written by:
- Brian McCowan with Gary Epstein and Don Fudge (NEEP)
- Presented:
- At the ACEEE 2006 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency
- Published:
- August 2006
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- hpschoolsprotocol
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- hpschoolsprotocolpresentation
- Title:
- Lost Opportunities in Industrial Energy Efficiency: New Production, Lean Manufacturing,
and Lean Energy - Written by:
- Gary Epstein with Mark D’Antonio and John Seryak (formerly of ERS)
- Presented:
- At the Industrial Energy and Technology Conference 2006
- Published:
- May 2006
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- lostoppsinindustrialee
- Title:
- Quantifying Energy Savings from Lean Manufacturing Productivity Increases
- Written by:
- Gary Epstein with Mark D’Antonio and John Seryak (formerly of ERS)
- Presented:
- At the Industrial Energy and Technology Conference 2006
- Published:
- May 2006
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- energysavingsfromleanmanufacturing
- Title:
- Application of Commercial Sector Energy Code Compliance Documents for Assessing Baseline Practice
- Written by:
- Gary Epstein with Brian McCowan, Mark D’Antonio, Yogesh Patil, and Susan Haselhorst (NSTAR)
- Presented:
- At the IEPEC 2005
- Published:
- August 2005
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- energycodecompliance
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- energycodecompliancepresentation
- Title:
- Benchmarking Approaches: An Assessment of Best Practice Plant-Wide Energy Signatures
- Written by:
- Yogesh Patil with John Seryak (formerly of ERS) and Kelly Kissock (U of Dayton)
- Presented:
- At the ACEEE 2005 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
- Published:
- July 2005
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- benchmarkingapproaches
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- benchmarkingapproachespresentation
- Title:
- Compressed Air Load Reduction Approaches and Innovations
- Written by:
- Mark D’Antonio with Gary Epstein, Satyen Moray, and Chris Schmidt
- Presented:
- At the Industrial Energy and Technology Conference 2005
- Published:
- May 2005
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- compairloadreduction
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- compairloadreductionpresentation
- Title:
- Energy Education and Technical Assistance for Industrial Facility Managers: Assessing Benefits and Energy Impacts
- Written by:
- Brian McCowan with Gary Epstein, Mark D’Antonio, and John Seryak (formerly of ERS)
- Presented:
- At the ACEEE 2005 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency
- Published:
- August 2005
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- energyeducationandta
- Title:
- Energy Efficiency Opportunities in the Stone and Asphalt Industry
- Written by:
- Satyen Moray with Nathan Throop, Chris Schmidt, Mark D’Antonio, John Seryak (formerly of ERS), and Chris Fisher (formerly of ERS)
- Presented:
- At the ACEEE 2005 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
- Published:
- August 2005
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- eeoppsinstone
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- eeoppsinstonepresentation
- Title:
- How to Avoid Overestimating Variable Speed Drive Savings
- Written by:
- Jon Maxwell
- Presented:
- At the Industrial Energy and Technology Conference 2005
- Published:
- May 2005
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- avoidoverestimatingvsdsavings
- Title:
- Modeling and Simulation of Air Compressor Energy Use
- Written by:
- Chris Schmidt with Kelly Kissock (U of Dayton)
- Presented:
- At the ACEEE 2005 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
- Published:
- August 2005
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- modandsimaircompenergyuse
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- modandsimaircompenergyusepresentation
- Title:
- NSTAR Business Solutions Program Evaluation: Noteworthy Approaches and Findings from a C&I Retrofit Program Evaluation
- Written by:
- Yogesh Patil with Mark D’Antonio and Susan Haselhorst (NSTAR)
- Presented:
- At the International Energy Program Evaluation Conference 2005
- Published:
- August 2005
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- ciretrofitprogrameval
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- ciretrofitprogramevalpresentation
- Title:
- Optimization of Industrial Refrigeration Plants: Including a Case Study at Stonyfield Farm Yogurt
- Written by:
- Mark D’Antonio with Satyen Moray, Brian McCowan, Gary Epstein, Lisa Drake (Stonyfield Farm), and Randal Dixon (PSNH)
- Presented:
- At the ACEEE 2005 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency
- Published:
- August 2005
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- optimizationofrefrigeration
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- optimizationofrefrigerationpresentation
- Title:
- Perspectives from the Trenches: Insights from Evalutaion Field Engineers on Best Approaches for Working with Customers
- Written by:
- Mark D’Antonio with Yogesh Patil, Gary Epstein, and Chris Fisher (formerly of ERS)
- Presented:
- At the International Energy Program Evaluation Conference 2005
- Published:
- August 2005
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- perspectivesfromthetrenches
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- perspectivesfromthetrenchespresentation
- Title:
- Advanced Circuit Rider (Technical Assistance) Programs to Enhance Deployment of New
Energy Efficient Technologies - Written by:
- Gary Epstein with Brian McCowan, Mark D’Antonio, and Doug Baston (NAEA)
- Presented:
- At the International Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings Conference (IEECB) 2004
- Published:
- April 2004
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- advancedcircuitrider
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- advancedcircuitriderpresentation
- Title:
- Beyond Energy Code-Based Models for Commercial Building New Construction Programs and Initiatives
- Written by:
- Brian McCowan with Gary Epstein, Mark D’Antonio, and Doug Baston (NEAE)
- Presented:
- At the International Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings Conference (IEECB) 2004
- Published:
- April 2004
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- beyondenergycode
- Title:
- Demand Response Enabling Technologies and Case Studies from the NYSERDA Peak Load Reduction Program
- Written by:
- Gary Epstein with Mark D’Antonio and Chris Smith
- Presented:
- At the ACEEE 2004 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
- Published:
- August 2004
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- drenablingtechnologies
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- drenablingtechnologiespresentation
- Title:
- Applications of AIRMaster+ in Real Industrial Facilities
- Written by:
- Satyen Moray with Mark D’Antonio, Yogesh Patil, and Alan MacDougall
- Presented:
- At the ACEEE 2003 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
- Published:
- August 2003
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- airmaster
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- airmasterpresentation
- Title:
- Assessment of Fuel Cell Applications for Critical Industrial Processes
- Written by:
- Dan Birleanu with Mark D’Antonio, Gary Epstein, and Alan MacDougall
- Presented:
- At the ACEEE 2003 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
- Published:
- August 2003
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- fuelcellapplications
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- fuelcellapplicationspresentation
- Title:
- Daylighting Application and Effectiveness in Industrial Facilities
- Written by:
- Brian McCowan with Daniel Birleanu and Natalie Hildt (formerly of ERS)
- Presented:
- At the ACEEE 2003 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
- Published:
- August 2003
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- daylightingapplications
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- daylightingapplicationspresentation
- Title:
- Energy Code Applicability for Industrial Facilities
- Written by:
- Brian McCowan with Gary Epstein and Natalie Hildt (formerly of ERS)
- Presented:
- At the ACEEE 2003 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
- Published:
- August 2003
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- energycode
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- energycodespresentation
- Title:
- Energy Efficiency Opportunities in the Glass Manufacturing Industry
- Written by:
- Mark D’Antonio with Satyen Moray, Yogesh Patil, and Natalie Hildt (formerly of ERS) and Tom Shields (Osram Sylvania)
- Presented:
- At the ACEEE 2003 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
- Published:
- August 2003
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- eeoppsinglass
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- eeoppsinglasspresentation
- Title:
- Integrating Daylighting and Electrical Lighting for Premium Efficiency and Performance
- Written by:
- Gary Epstein with Brian McCowan and Dan Birleanu
- Presented:
- At the GreenBuild Conference, US Green Building Council, 2003
- Published:
- November 2003
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- daylightingandelectricallighting
- Title:
- Programs for Integrated Industrial Audits: The Audit Process and Case Studies for the NSTAR Eco-Efficiency Program and the NGRID ISOS Program
- Written by:
- Gary Epstein with Mark D’Antonio, Satyen Moray, Yogesh Patil, Ed McGlynn (NSTAR) and Tom Coughlin (NGRID)
- Presented:
- At the ACEEE 2003 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
- Published:
- August 2003
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- nstarecoefficiencyprogram