News
December 23, 2011 - CEO Greg Thomas interviewed by Forbes
Forbes recently interviewed PSD CEO Greg Thomas about energy usage data in preparing "How Charlotte Businesses Are Tackling Energy Waste Through Data". The article highlights Envision Charlottee, an innovative behavioral program.
November 28, 2011 - Performance Systems Development Lends Expertise for Proposed Energy Efficiency Tax Credit
Performance Systems Development (PSD) an Ithaca, NY and Pennsylvania-based building performance software and services provider, played a key role in shaping newly proposed federal tax credit legislation. The new legislation would create the first residential performance-based tax credit for homeowners who make energy efficiency improvements. The Cut Energy Bills at Home Act (S. 1914) was introduced in the U.S. Senate on Friday, November 18, by Senator Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and cosponsored by Senators Jeff Bingaman (D-New Mexico) and Dianne Feinstein (D-California).
November 22, 2011 - Fall 2011 Newsletter
We've welcomed a new member to our leadership team, marked the first year of a residential energy efficiency program, and have been accepted by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) as a HERS Provider in the New York ENERGY STAR Homes Program. Check out our TREAT tip, the first in a series of helpful hints designed to answer your frequently asked questions. Read this and more in our fall newsletter.
May 3, 2011 - Spring 2011 Newsletter
Happy Spring! Since our last update we've launched a new product, traveled to Okinawa, examined the challenges to running a multifamily energy efficiency program, and more. Yes, we've even appeared on You Tube™! Read all about it.
March 23, 2011 - Performance Systems Development Launches the Green Energy Compass Suite for Programs
Performance Systems Development, an Ithaca, NY and Pennsylvania-based building performance software and services provider, today announced the release of a comprehensive software suite designed to smoothly manage energy efficiency programs. Green Energy Compass Suite for Programs is an innovative software suite that packages four tightly integrated modules to serve the needs of all program stakeholders, including homeowners, program managers, auditors, contractors, and program quality assurance providers.
"When launching an energy efficiency program, time to market is critical," says Greg Thomas, CEO of Performance Systems Development. Our Suite is designed for efficient program start up and operation, allowing efficiency programs to get up and running and achieve goals more rapidly.
November 11, 2010 - Greg Thomas Invited to White House for Launch of New Home Energy Pilot Program
Performance Systems Development CEO Greg Thomas was invited to the White House to join Vice President Biden and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu for the launch of the Home Energy Score pilot program yesterday. Thomas is chair of Efficiency First, the national energy efficiency trade association. Performance Systems Development will support one of the pilot programs outlined in yesterday’s address.
October 6, 2010 - PSD Helps “Green” Armed Forces in Japan
Chris Balbach, Vice President for Research and Development at Performance Systems Development (PSD), is traveling to Japan to deliver energy efficiency training at Camp Foster, a U.S. Marine Corps base on the island of Okinawa. The United States Pacific Command, which oversees a territory that covers almost half the earth’s surface and which is the oldest and largest of the U.S. unified commands, requested the training. Armed forces personnel from neighboring facilities will also attend the 5-day session.
September 21, 2010 - Performance Systems Development to Support FirstEnergy’s Energy Efficient New Homes Program
Performance Systems Development (PSD), a building performance software and services provider based in Ithaca, New York, has been awarded a three-year contract to implement the Residential New Construction energy efficiency program for FirstEnergy’s (NYSE: FE) Pennsylvania utilities – Metropolitan Edison, Pennsylvania Electric and Pennsylvania Power.
This program will encourage builders and buyers of new homes to include energy efficiency as a design feature in residential construction.
August 25, 2010 - Performance Systems Development Expands Market Reach with New Senior Executive and Philadelphia Office
Performance Systems Development is proud to welcome a new member to its executive team – Pauline Warren, Vice President of Enterprise Sales. A proven professional who will help guide the firm's continued growth, Ms. Warren joins Performance Systems Development’s new regional office in Philadelphia, PA.
August 9, 2010 - Greg Thomas to Chair New RESNET Working Group on Software Standards
Performance Systems Development’s Greg Thomas will chair a new RESNET Working Group on Comprehensive Retrofit Audit Software Standard. The group, composed of representatives from national laboratories and leading modeling software developers, was created to address an immediate need in the marketplace for residential retrofit software modeling tools that have both tested physics engines and interfaces that allow consistent and accurate modeling of a wide range of energy retrofits.
“The work of our group will allow RESNET to provide clear guidance to the market on how to develop software using strong physics engines that can consistently pass a strong retrofit calculation test,” says Thomas.