Dan Doyle, Grumman/Butkus Associates

The process of funding energy efficiency projects through third-party financing has used for at least 20 years, perhaps longer. These agreements, usually between two parties -- a building owner and an energy service company (ESCO), have had a mixed history of success and failure.  Where these projects have not been successful, we believe it is in large part because of the structure of the agreement – much like a two-legged stool.

This presentation will identify some of these weaknesses and outline a different structure – an independent third party to the agreement who will function as the owner's representative. It is hoped that by introducing this third leg to the stool that owners will view such arrangements more positively and drive an expansion within this market.

We will also present a brief case study of a project that successfully utilized this structure.

Biography:

Mr. Doyle is chairman of Grumman/Butkus Associates, a firm of nationally recognized energy management consultants and design engineers located in Evanston, Illinois. For the past 34 years, Mr. Doyle's career has focused on energy conservation and efficiency improvements in new and existing buildings, especially energy intensive and mission critical facilities, such as laboratories, hospitals, data centers, and specialized manufacturing facilities.

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