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Commissioning: Limited by Design

One of our Commissioning agents gives us some insight to these common commissioning questions.

Influential Projects: Challenges with Project Partners

Read more about this project that reviews commissioning challenges from a government/public project.

Our ESOP Culture Committee: The First Few Years

NWESI has been employee-owned for years, but has had a Culture Committee only recently. Read about our experiences and accomplishments.

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Capabilities

Healthy Buildings for Re-Occupancy

Learn how to prepare your facility for re-occupancy with Healthy Buildings.

Healthcare Project Examples

Example of our healthcare experience across the Pacific Northwest.

Capabilities Statement

Review our Capabilities Statement for Federal projects.

Statement of Qualifications

NWESI's Statement of Qualifications! Take a look inside!

Media

Addressing Need for Low-Cost Ventilation Screening Tool in a Pandemic World

This article discusses ventilation improvements and changes, co-authored by NWESI's Tom Prevish and Caton Mande research and development engineer at UC Davis Western Cooling Efficiency Center.

NWESI as a Top Workplace, 2021

Our team sat down with OregonLive to discuss what makes our company a top workplace for 2021.

These days, folks can’t afford to neglect air quality

Business Development in Idaho: An interview with Jewel Bergeron and Shiloh Holmes

Krisjan Radio interviewed Business Development Manager Jewel Bergeron, and business development consultant Shiloh Holmes, on marketing, relationships and growth in the Boise market.

BestHQ’s “What’s your story?” Produced by Pamplin Media Group

Incorporating Distributed Energy Generation Projects into Whole Building Commissioning

Upcoming Events

5/18 Inclusive Partnership Mixer

5/18 Oregon Society for Healthcare Engineering

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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Nancy Christenson

Nancy is our new employee spotlight! Read more about her history with NWESI and some of her favorite hobbies.

Employee Spotlight: Vince Sage

Read more about Vince's work, hobbies, and interests here!

Employee Spotlight: Jewel Kayfes

Read more about how Jewel got into business development, her favorite parts of work, and what she enjoys pursuing outside of NWESI!

Employee Spotlight: Scott Taylor

Scott is the VP of Finance and Administration at NWESI. Learn about his interests here.

Employee Spotlight: Po’okela McKeague

Learn more about Po and his role in business development!

Employee Spotlight: Erik Rottman

Read more about Erik and his involvement in projects, style, and troubleshooting.

Employee Spotlight: Katie Munson

Learn more about Katie, NWESI's Sr. Administrative Assistant!

Employee Spotlight: Jon McLaren

Read more about Jon's work here!

Employee Spotlight: Corinna Brence

Corinna's thoughts on learning, growing, and the work that led her here.

Employee Spotlight: Chelsea Lein

Chelsea keeps busy with a myriad of tasks at AIR, and still makes time to excel in bowling.

Employee Spotlight: Eric Costaggini

Eric's thoughts on cleanrooms, autonomy, and explorations in wine-making.

Employee Spotlight: Bruce Gilpin

Bruce's take on effective management, keeping perspective, and how the industry has changed.

Employee Spotlight: David Cunningham

David's thoughts on growing with NWESI over the years.

Employee Spotlight: Gayle McDowell

Gayle on NWESI's development from seeing its foundation to where she is now.

Other Resources

NWESI Welcomes Angela Sheehan as an Outside Board Member

Angela Sheehan, owner of LEED, LLC, was welcomed as our newest Board Member in November, 2021.

Case Study: Retro-Commissioning Private Club

NWESI has worked with this client to continually improve facility operations as it grows to meet the needs of staff and visitors.

OSU: Marine Studies Initiative

Watch this short video of OSU's Marine Studies Initiative building to check out our scope of work in Commissioning and TAB.

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