My husband began an energy management business almost 20 years ago. After our middle child, a daughter, graduated with a degree in business from Shippensburg University, she joined the firm as a partner. Now our son and daughter-in-law have joined the firm as well.
They specialize in three areas. They help businesses by assessing their energy needs and consumption. The firm does this by performing site audits and then making recommendations for improvements to not only reduce energy costs, but to decrease carbon footprints.
CQI Associates' second area of expertise is helping businesses and educational facilities acquire LEED Certification. LEED certifications are awarded to businesses or facilities that "Go Green." One of their clients is Discovery (Discovery Channel, et al.) who was awarded Platinum Certification - one of only two Platinum Certifications on the East Coast.
The last area is energy procurement. This applies only to states that are de-regulated. My husband and daughter put together cooperatives to procure electricity and natural gas at decreased rates. They have been doing this on a corporate level for several years, but the big news is they are now beginning the first residential cooperative. Here is the news clip:
http://wjz.com/local/customers.energy.2.961798.html.
I'm very proud of them.
