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10/31/2017 – NWESI’s Tom Prevish and Jon McLaren selected to speak at Cx Energy April 2018

Thomas Prevish, PhD, P.E., President and Jon McLaren, CxA, Mechanical Engineer are Speakers of CxEnergy 2018 Conference & Expo, the premier event in building commissioning and energy management (April 23-26, Las Vegas, NV). Tom and Jon will present on the topic of “Incorporating Distributed Energy Generation Projects into Whole Building Commissioning.” Distributed energy and power systems, including the integration of renewable energy generation sources, cogeneration, energy storage systems and traditional backup generators, are increasing in importance, due to both decreasing costs and a renewed emphasis on resiliency and community microgrids. This presentation discusses how Owner’s Project Requirements and commissioning plans can be expanded to incorporate Distributed Energy Systems. The presentation is approved by the AIA for 1 LU/HSW.

10/17/2017 – AIR Certified as RE:think Business in Lane County

Air Introduction & Regulation (a division of NWESI) has been awarded certification from BRING’s RE:think Business program for taking steps to reduce waste and save resources. Since 2017, AIR has been working one-on-one with a sustainability management expert to assess opportunities and make on-the-ground changes throughout its facility. Have a business location in Lane County? Click this link to learn more about what you can do to be a RE:think Certified Business.

9/5/2017 – Washington County Green Business Award Winner 2015-2017

In 2017, NorthWest Engineering Service, Inc. was announced Washington County's Green Business Award Winner for efforts in Corporate Social Responsibility and Community / Employee Engagement. This award is given to businesses in Washington County that demonstrate sustainability practices to reduce the use of toxic products, water, energy, transportation and recycle all acceptable materials. To learn more about this sustainability program, click this link.

Statement of Qualifications

Statement of Qualifications

NorthWest Engineering Service, Inc. provides a wide range of technical services that optimize facility performance, comfort, maintenance and energy efficiency...

Upcoming Events

CxEnergy, Las Vegas, April 2018

Thomas Prevish, PhD, P.E., President and Jon McLaren, CxA, Mechanical Engineer are Speakers of CxEnergy 2018 Conference & Expo, the premier event in building commissioning and energy management (April 23-26, Las Vegas, NV). Tom and Jon will present on the topic of “Incorporating Distributed Energy Generation Projects into Whole Building Commissioning.” Distributed energy and power systems, including the integration of renewable energy generation sources, cogeneration, energy storage systems and traditional backup generators.

WSSHE Spring Symposium, Chelan, April 2018

Join NWESI and your AEC healthcare industry peers April 25-27th at beautiful Lake Chelan, WA for WSSHE's Annual Spring Symposium and First Annual golf tournament!

OSHE Spring Conference, Bend, May 2018

Join NWESI and your healthcare AEC industry peers May 9-11th in Bend for OSHE's Annual Spring Conference and golf tournament.

ISHE Spring Symposium, Boise, May 2018

ISHE's popular spring conference focuses on healthcare Engineering and "Navigating Healthcare's Uncharted Waters"! This conference is designed to provide practical and timely information for health care facility staff (management and line staff), architects, engineers and contractors.

OAME 30th Annual Trade Show, Portland, May 2018

The OAME Trade Show & Luncheon is designed for purchasers and buyers from the Public and Private agencies to network with Minority, Women, Emerging Small Businesses and Veteran-owned businesses.

Newsletters

Q1 NWESI NEWS: New WEBSITE for a 60-Year-Old Company

NWESI is celebrating its 60th year as a Company. Read about our new website and one of our high profile projects.

2017 Q4 Seattle’s Building Tune-Up Ordinance & a New Residence Hall at U of O

The City of Seattle is requiring commercial buildings of specific size and use criteria to be tuned up...

2017 Q3 What’s Happening on the Hill

As buildings age and HVAC systems are modified efficiencies quickly deteriorate and systems often operate in off-design conditions. A thorough ventilation survey with facilities mapping is the first step in identifying solutions.

2017 Q2 Air Barrier Testing Code Requirements

Air Barrier Testing Code Requirements and BECx Regional Trends

2017 Q1 Newsletter Joe Helm’s Retirement

An interview with Joe regarding the future of commissioning...

Other Resources

Green HVACR Magazine: What’s so scary about T-REC’s? Author: Tom Prevish

Corporate Social Responsibility Policy

NorthWest Engineering Service, Inc. meets the highest standards of ethics and professionalism. This Corporate Social Responsibility Policy applies to all NWESI divisions and regional offices. These standards must also be factored into NWESI’s choices of business partners, subcontractors, and suppliers. Corporate responsibility encompasses: Environmental Sustainability, Diversity in the Workplace, Community Involvement and Employee Health and Wellness.

HVAC Building Tune-Up

Performance issues with equipment? Ongoing complaints from occupants? Indoor air quality issues? Higher than expected energy use? Regulatory compliance issues? System capacity expansion? Talk to NWESI about our HVAC Tune-Up service and get these concerns resolved.

Value of Commissioning, Author: Evan Mills Ph.D

The aim of commissioning new buildings is to ensure that they deliver, if not exceed, the performance and energy savings promised by their design. When applied to existing buildings, commissioning identifies the almost inevitable “drift” from where things should be and puts the building back on course. In both contexts, commissioning is a systematic, forensic approach to quality assurance, rather than a technology...