PCG Engineering FAQs
- Does your company provide energy consulting?
- Is your company capable and qualified to develop procedures, courses of action, steps, repairs, or changes in equipment which lower energy costs?
- Is your company capable and qualified to perform site investigations?
- Is your company capable and qualified to perform economic technical feasibility studies?
- Is your company capable and qualified to provide work plans/designs?
- Is your company capable and qualified to provide, at a minimum, yearly equipment inspections to assure that the equipment is being operated properly and maintenance is being performed?
- What value does your company offer if I have a local relationship with an engineering firm and a general contractor?
- Can your company handle my energy supply and alternative power needs?
- How does the upgrade process your company delivers work?
- Does your company have the capability to provide all services, equipment, and construction at its own expense and the ability to obtain the necessary financial resources for these services at no upfront or lump sum cost to the Government? Government payments will be over the term of the project which could extend from 2 to 25 years depending upon the individual viability of the project.
Yes, PCG Energy provides energy consulting for demand and supply side services to many clients. It is critical that building managers have an energy plan to save energy costs. When you need to develop an energy plan, we can help.
Yes. PCG Energy will develop a detailed implementation plan for an energy upgrade project to outline the steps in the project and to estimate completion dates for each step. Timely completion of the project is important to quickly realize the energy savings and to meet any funding requirements. After the project is completed, PCG Energy monitors performance to determine energy and cost savings that result from the ECM upgrade. PCG Energy’s full-service commitment and product installation results in facility energy use that is more reliable and more economical to maintain.
Yes. PCG Energy provides conscientious environmental, planning, engineering and construction site investigation services that link issues concerning the environment and future development. Our goal of integrating environment and development concerns has resulted in successful military projects. If specific site investigations of air, waste, hazardous materials, water discharge, EIS, etc…, are required, PCG Engineering will complete the site investigation.
Yes. All technical feasibility studies are conducted through our home office support to include: program/project planning, management support, technical document review, quality assurance oversight, community relations/outreach support, data collection, and data development.
Yes. PCG Energy is capable and qualified and has demonstrated experience using our proprietary software solutions to include our Client Activity Management System (CAMS), our proprietary energy management software called LUMS as well as AGI32 (a photometry tool) and AutoCAD which provides turnkey support for all proposal and audit efforts.
Yes. As permitted, all major equipment systems are photographed during the commercial grade audit and maintained in electronic format. To ensure optimal performance, PCG project managers are required to ensure that the equipment listed in their project plans is inspected and is maintained, as required. They are further required to ensure that records of the inspections and maintenance activities are available to any authorized representative upon request.
To conduct inspections, PCG Energy project managers travel to locations throughout the US and verify that the equipment is located at the designated locations, i.e., that it is being maintained and is in good working order, and that records of its installation and use have been documented. The condition of the equipment is noted during this process. PCG then conducts a records review to verify that all client team members have had the required annual hands on equipment training that is required.
We are energy experts. We’ve worked in conjunction with our clients’ preferred engineer, architect and contractors on numerous occasions. Our energy engineers have knowledge of the newest, best, and most reliable technologies and will consult with you to choose the right solution for your facilities. Our project managers and engineers understand the time and cost to complete construction in existing facilities. They will make sure that you get the most value out of your construction dollar. We don’t build new buildings or bid construction projects. We’ve honed our skill sets to work in existing facilities—concerning ourselves with the people who work there and the issues they face.
Yes, PCG Engineers are well versed and have considerable experience in providing on-site power, co-generation, and renewable energy technologies.
We offer a turnkey approach to audit, design and construction. PCG Energy will manage the process from start to finish. The process starts with PCG working with your facilities personnel to identify energy savings and system upgrade opportunities within your facility. You may then elect to have us develop a preliminary energy analysis that outlines the upgrades to be completed and provides an investment analysis for your review. This serves as verification that there are opportunities for us to assist you. Upon approval from you, we will proceed with a comprehensive energy audit—in effect a conceptual engineering and financial analysis of the project. Finally, we will enter into a contract to perform the upgrades and guarantee the resulting savings. After the installation, we will perform system training, measure and verify the savings, and provide you with periodic reports detailing your energy saving performance.
Yes. PCG Energy understands that the audits, proposals, and project development activities we perform are at risk until a contract is signed. Utilizing performance contracting, through the PCG Engineering team, PCG Energy will deliver a comprehensive conservation project that is entirely self-funding. The cost of the project is paid from the savings realized. This approach will usually generate positive cash flow, since the client avoids both the capital costs required to upgrade outdated facilities, and the annual costs required to repair and maintain those facilities. PCG Energy is adept at securing financial incentives offered by utilities, as well as state and federally funded resources.