We’ve incorporated feature requests from our users in the 3.3 release and are confident that the new features and upgrades will significantly improve the usability and accuracy of the product. TREAT users with support licenses can upgrade to TREAT 3.3 for FREE and all other TREAT users can visit the TREAT store to buy this exciting…
Performance Systems Development (PSD) has been awarded a contract to administer Philadelphia Gas Works’ (PGW) EnergySense Home Rebates program. PSD will provide a turnkey implementation service under the current contract, over a term of three years.
Chris Balbach, PSD’s Vice President of Research & Development, was recently selected by the DOE’s Building Technologies Office to join a peer review panel to evaluate the efficacy of the DOE funded Rooftop Unit (RTU) campaign. As a reviewer, Chris will evaluate 5-10 projects within BTO’s Commercial Buildings portfolio to determine their relative contributions to…
Once again, staff from Performance Systems Development headed south to Orlando, Florida, only this time to attend the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) 2013 Conference at the World Center Marriott. RESNET’s annual get together provided PSD staff with the opportunity to catch up with PSD Raters, learn about exciting new building technologies and best practices,…
Five PSD’ers escaped the northern cold and headed south during the last week of January to warm and sunny Orlando, Florida to attend the 23rd Annual Association of Energy Service Professionals (AESP) National Conference. The annual event brings together an array of top professionals in the industry, such as program managers, policy…
Emelie Cuppernell, Manager of Provider Services for Performance Systems Development (PSD), has been elected as the Secretary of the Northeast Home Energy Rating System (NEHERS) Alliance 2013 Board by the Alliance membership. Emelie’s election comes after seven years as a dedicated NEHERS member and participant. During this time she has helped draft the NEHERS Manual,…
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter (MARCh) of the Association of Energy Service professionals (AESP) hosted its second in-person regional meeting. The meeting focused around a panel on developments in energy efficiency financing. The panel was moderated by Performance Systems Development’s own Alex Mordas, who is President of the chapter. Three experts participated in the panel and…
Energy savings is a high priority for the New York City Housing Authority. With roughly 2,500 buildings spread across 330 developments in the 5 boroughs of New York City, NYCHA provides is the largest public housing authority in North America. To help meet the challenge of providing affordable housing, NYCHA uses TREAT software and…
Performance Systems Development (PSD), a building performance software and services provider, was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2012 ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Award. The award recognizes the important contribution PSD made to energy-efficient construction and environmental protection by verifying that homes meet the stringent criteria for ENERGY STAR certification. …
Performance Systems Development (PSD) a building performance software and services provider, joins other leading technology companies and utilities to announce that it has joined Green Button, an industry-led initiative to empower consumers to make informed decisions on efforts to reduce their energy bills. The Executive Office of the President, Council on Environmental Policy, and Office of…
