2021

We are excited to welcome Jason Whittier, our new Senior Director of Product Development

November 23, 2021
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We are excited to announce that Jason Whittier has joined the Optimum Energy team as our new Senior Director of Product Development. Jason received his BS degree in Computer Science and then attended Arizona State University earning an MS degree in Information Management. For the last twenty-five […]

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Join Us at the SRAPPA (Southeastern Region of APPA) Conference in Mobile, AL

October 6, 2021
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Optimum Energy is delighted to be returning in person to the SRAPPA Annual Conference in Mobile, AL from October 9 to 13. At this conference of leaders in educational facility stewardship, we will be sharing our stories of successful HVAC optimization implemented at prominent campuses like Georgia Tech […]

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How to optimize an HVAC system

September 10, 2021
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By Eric Toback, PE, LEED AP, Optimum Energy VP of Sales

When designing a high-performance building, engineers search for the most energy-saving HVAC components—super-efficient chillers, high-efficiency pumps and cooler towers, and variable frequency drives (VFDs). But even the most efficient components […]

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We are excited to welcome Chris Sidwell, our new Project Manager III

July 27, 2021
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We are excited to welcome Chris Sidwell, our new Project Manager III. In 2002, Chris received his PMI certification as a Project Management Professional and has worked as PM for well over 20 years in multiple disciplines. Prior to Optimum Energy, Chris worked for several major control’s […]

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Customer success video with Thermal Energy Corporation (TECO)

July 15, 2021
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Customer Success Series from Optimum Energy on Vimeo […]

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Saving Water by Reducing Energy Consumption in Your HVAC System

July 6, 2021
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This article originally appeared on FacilityManagement.com

By Ian Dempster

Saving Water by Reducing Energy Consumption in Your HVAC System

Most facility managers have no idea how much water they’re wasting through their HVAC systems. Fortunately, cutting this waste is a happy byproduct […]

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Optimum Energy maintains a strong security focus by, yet again, passing the AICPA SOC 2 Audit in the Trusted Services Criteria

June 29, 2021
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We are extremely pleased to announce that Optimum Energy has yet again passed AICPA SOC 2, Type 1 audit of our systems and organization controls relevant to security and availability.  This effort included months of reviewing and providing evidence that not only do we have established policies […]

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Optimum Energy’s total customer water savings have just surpassed 400 million gallons

June 2, 2021
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We are tremendously excited to announce that our total customer water savings have just surpassed 400 Million gallons. The collective cost savings translates to over $200 million dollars and a carbon reduction achievement of more than 1.35 Million metric tons. Optimum’s software has also reduced energy […]

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We are excited to welcome Kristin Yao, our new Mechanical Engineer.

May 12, 2021
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We are excited to welcome Kristin Yao, our new Mechanical Engineer. Kristin has a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Washington. Prior to Optimum Energy, Kristin acquired hands-on experience with HVAC systems during an internship with the Seattle commissioning company Wilson Jones Commissioning. Kristin has […]

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Growing campus meets thermal energy needs without new power production

April 27, 2021
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An enduring partnership enables UT Austin to deliver innovation, efficiency and energy savings.

This article originally appeared in Districted Energy Magazine

Juan Ontiveros, PE, Associate Vice President for Utilities and Energy Management, The University of Texas at Austin; and Ben Erpelding, PE, Chief Technology Officer, Optimum […]

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