Energy Efficiency

Rapidly increasing energy costs provide enormous opportunities for savings from energy efficiency while meeting environmental objectives and stimulating local economic development. RSG analyzes the energy savings and the environmental benefits of energy efficiency in commercial buildings, HVAC, lighting, industrial facilities, and street lighting and traffic signals for clients in the public and private sectors.

Areas of Expertise

  • Building envelope & design energy evaluations
  • Gas & oil heating efficiency evaluations
  • Small project efficiency benefit aggregations
  • Energy efficiency certificate sales
  • Utility & public demand management evaluations
  • Air pollution & carbon reduction analyses
  • Energy use analyses of buildings, power plants, commercial and industrial heating, cogeneration, and rail & road transportation

Examples of Our Work

  • Analyzed the electric energy savings in a group of major corporate office buildings to estimate the hourly pattern of electric demand reduction
  • Quantified high-value reduction in peak demand generation and dramatic reductions in peak air pollutant emissions on high electric demand days