Since 1985, we have participated or led in efforts to improve appliance and building energy efficiency standards, technical potential studies (state, regional, national), work papers for new technologies, third party & statewide energy efficiency programs, quality installation & maintenance standards, advanced fault detection diagnostics, workforce education & training, and evaluation, measurement & verification frameworks, guidelines, and protocols. We have been at the forefront of nearly every major energy efficiency initiative in California and the United States.
Measurement and Verification (M&V) Gross Savings Estimates
Review application files and develop an analysis and data monitoring plan
Conduct site specific M&V sampling and within-site sampling
Conduct on-site data collection including monitoring measurements and equipment records
Determine baseline conditions
Develop engineering models and software tools to estimate energy savings
Laboratory testing of HVAC systems including installation and maintenance measures (ACCA Standard 4 residential and ANSI/ASHRAE/ACCA Standard 180 commercial), showerhead performance ASME/CSA/EPA WaterSense standards (A112.18.1/CSA-B125.1)
Develop energy and demand impacts
Develop site-specific impact analysis reports
Ensure quality control on-site reports
Sub-metering Equipment
Gross M&V Savings Estimates
Program Evaluation (Impact and Process)
Designing and implementing impact evaluations
Designing and implementing process evaluations
Sampling theory and methods used for determining sample designs
Uncertainty and sensitivity analyses
Net To Gross Ratio (NTGR) data collection and analysis
Net to gross savings analysis & estimates
Management of evaluation data, including the use of databases, analytical software and management of missing or invalid data
Draft and Final Impact Evaluation Reports
Data Transfer and Documentation
Ex-Ante Value Updates
Market Assessments and Market Research
Quantitative Market Research
Quantitative and Qualitative Data Collection
Data analysis
Policy and Planning Support
Energy Efficiency Potential Studies
Analysis and Support for Best Practices and Workforce Education & Training
Ex-Ante Value Updates
Workpaper Minimum Requirements and Ex Ante Review
Data Base for Energy Efficient Resources (DEER)
Ex-Ante Workpaper Disposition Analysis
Energy Savings Performance Index (ESPI)
Ex-Ante Review Scoring and Memos (Workpaper and Custom)
