Reducing emissions and energy costs while helping the environment is the goal that drew Doug Poffinbarger to energy consulting.
As a principal of PE Consulting, Poffinbarger helps cities, universities, utilities and contractors create green buildings that are inexpensive to operate and produce little emissions.
PE Consulting serves as a consultant on most projects, providing full-service engineering services, energy audits for existing buildings, LEED and Energy Star certifications and climate action and energy master plans. Since the company opened its doors in 1994, it has saved its clients a combined $1 billion in energy costs through efficiency retrofits and initiatives.