Optimum Energy Wins Consulting-Specifying Engineer 40 Under 40 Award
Optimum Energy’s Director of Engineering, Ben Erpelding, Honored on 40 Under 40 List

SEATTLE — July 22, 2010 — Optimum Energy, LLC, provider of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) software solutions that set a new standard in energy efficiency, today announced that its director of engineering, Ben Erpelding, P.E., C.E.M, received the 2010 Consulting-Specifying Engineer 40 Under 40 Award. Erpelding was recognized for his contributions in maximizing the energy efficiency performance of commercial HVAC systems across the United States.

“Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s list recognizes the professionals that truly stand out among their peers,” said Amara Rozgus, Editor in Chief of Consulting-Specifying Engineer. “They are some of the best and brightest minds of the building industry, and we can learn a great deal from their professional achievements.”

In addition to performing more than 500 detailed energy assessments at public, commercial and industrial facilities during his 11 year career, Erpelding has overseen the engineering of all of Optimum Energy’s energy reduction projects, including the recent District Cooling optimization project at the University of Texas at Austin.

Optimum Energy’s Engineering Services team has extensive experience in the design, validation and optimization of commercial HVAC systems. Services include detailed energy analysis and/or simulation, review and consulting services for plant design and control, and utility rebate or incentive program documentation for both new construction and retrofits. These services are in addition to site assessments provided by Optimum Energy’s Engineering Services team prior to installation of the OptimumHVAC™ energy reduction software solution. More information about Optimum Energy’s Engineering Services can be found at: www.optimumenergyhvac.com/Engineering_Facts.pdf.

The 2010 Consulting-Specifying Engineer 40 Under 40 List is presented in the July 2010 issue and available online at: www.csemag.com/40under40.

About Optimum Energy, LLC
Based in Seattle, Optimum Energy’s reliable, demand-based Ultra High Performance HVAC optimization software applications are proven to reduce commercial building HVAC energy consumption and operating costs up to 60 percent. More information is available at www.optimumenergyhvac.com.

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