This study, funded by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and performed by Performance Systems Development, identified the underlying causes for over-estimation of contractor-reported energy savings in the NYSERDA Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program for the years of 2007 to 2011 and assessed the potential impact on savings prediction accuracy of applying the ANSI/BPI-2400 standard for baseline energy model calibration…
Earth Day is a yearly reminder of why each of us is personally invested in the effort to reduce energy consumption. We want to thank every one of our clients and program participants in helping us accomplish this goal.
Emelie Cuppernell, Manager of Provider Services for Performance Systems Development (PSD), has been elected as the President of the Northeast Home Energy Rating System (NEHERS) Alliance 2015 Board by the Alliance membership. Emelie’s election comes after nine years as a dedicated NEHERS member and participant.
Don’t miss this chance to learn about the future of energy and energy efficiency in Pennsylvania, and critical decisions that are being made right now. Speakers will elaborate on Act 129 Phase III, the EPA’s Clean Power Plan and the value of grid scale energy efficiency.
The Investor Confidence Project has just announced Performance Systems Development a Credentialed Project Developer.As a Credentialed Project Developer, Building Owners and Investors can be sure that they are dealing with a firm that has the right experience and professional credentials to develop projects. Performance Systems Development is credentialed by ICP to deliver Investor Ready Energy Efficiency™ projects.
Aligning Incentives with Savings for Cost-Effective Residential New Construction Programs Michael Turns, Performance Systems Development, Philadelphia, Pa. Kathleen Greely, Performance Systems Development, Meadville, Pa. Scott von Kleeck, Performance Systems Development, Philadelphia, Pa. ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between predicted energy savings and the HERS Index – a metric often used as the primary determinant…
Mike Arblaster, PSD’s Program Coordinator for the FirstEnergy New Homes Program in Pennsylvania, authored an article on ‘Incentivizing Efficiency’ in this month’s publication of the Home Builders Association of Berks County.
TREAT is one of the first tools approved for a program soft launch and Performance Systems Development has worked closely with program implementation staff to assist in the administration of CalTEST, verify TREAT models for use in the program, and set data quality standards through HPXML. Our very own CEO Greg Thomas first conceptualized HPXML,…
As the Holiday Season is upon us, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and on all those who have worked to shape and grow the energy efficiency industry. Thank you for your part in this endeavor. We wish you a Happy Holiday Season and a New Year filled with Peace and Prosperity!
We’ll be hanging around Booth 16 all day, and we’d love to say hello! Whether you’re interested in our utility program solutions, powerful software, our latest energy code work, or just want to catch up — we hope you stop by.
