Management Team

Greg Thomas, President and CEO

Gregory Thomas has thirty years experience in building performance, as a consultant, trainer, heating contractor, home performance contractor, director of an energy service company, energy and green building conference planner, as well as an energy program designer, implementer, and energy software developer. He built a blower door and started offering whole house audits in 1979. Greg was the first blower door trainer for the low income weatherization programs in Pennsylvania and New York.

He is past president of Affordable Comfort Inc., the residential existing homes energy efficiency conference and served on the Affordable Comfort board for over 15 years. He is currently is on the board of Efficiency First, the home performance contractor trade association. He was the founder of the Building Performance Contractors Association of New York. He has been educational program director for a number of national and international conferences, including the USGBC Greenbuild Expo, the Financing Residential Energy Efficiency Conference, and the international Sustainable Steel Conference. He was the ACEEE 2009 Summer Study residential program design track co-chair, and has been elected to the RESNET Board of Directors for a term beginning in 2010.

Mr. Thomas has served as an advisor to a wide range of national and state entities including: the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, the US DOE Weatherization Assistance Program, the Energy Foundation and the California Energy Commission. Mr. Thomas designed and managed the first Home Performance program in the country in 1995. He was recognized by US EPA, DOE and HUD for his contributions to the development of the national Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program in 2005. He was a winner of the 2005 R&D 100 Award for energy efficiency software design. As the executive director of a not-for-profit energy services company he was responsible for the development and implementation of the first utility low income multifamily energy performance contract, a $12M retrofit of over 7000 affordable housing apartments.

Mr. Thomas is a frequent contributor to various publications and a presenter at conferences. Mr. Thomas was a featured speaker at the National Building Museum, addressing the application of the total quality management process to the creation of predictable energy savings. Mr. Thomas attended Marietta College and the Cornell University College of Engineering.

Eric Woods, VP for Software Development

Eric Woods has been developing software specific to energy efficiency and renewable energy for fifteen years. His commitment to the environment and background in software have driven his career in developing web projects, software applications, and interactive media for organizations intent on environmental sustainability. At Performance Systems, he is responsible for software architecture and planning, staff management, and project management for all software and web applications. He is a strong proponent of agile development and domain driven design, and has championed agile management techniques throughout the company. He is an expert in the architecture, design, and implementation of web-based carbon calculators and online energy tracking tools.

Prior to his work at Performance Systems, Eric was the president and principal programmer of Sunnywood Designs, a web development company providing services to companies specializing in sustainable development and renewable energy. He developed carbon and energy tools for World Resources Institute, The Nature Conservancy, Al Gore, Energy Federation Incorporated, and numerous other not-for-profits, businesses, and government agencies.

Eric's work with renewable energy and software began at the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST), developing interactive CD-ROMs for green building and renewable energy projects, including SolarSizer (solar system design tool), The Greening of the White House, and Green Developments (with the Rocky Mountain Institute). At CREST he helped build the first online carbon footprint calculator, Home Energy Checkup, available in 1996. Eric graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and magna cum laude with a B.A. in Physics from Reed College.

Chris Balbach, VP for Research and Development

Chris Balbach is an expert in using energy modeling and analysis software to analyze the investment potential of existing buildings, with a focus on energy efficiency, building durability and occupant health and safety. Chris is proficient with over 20 different energy modeling tools, and works closely with our internal software development team to incorporate improvements to PSD's modeling tools. His experience in developing integrated energy designs and depth of knowledge in energy analysis supports the technical underpinnings of PSD's software tools, and he is a key participant in our software compliance testing.

Through Performance Systems Academy, Chris provides detailed training on energy modeling tools, including TREAT, eQuest, and using energy modeling tools for improvement-driven modeling. Chris' unique approach to analyzing investment uncertainty within the energy simulation process provides Performance Systems Academy with techniques for training energy modelers that when combined with M&V (measurement and verification) efforts can lead to market transformation in energy efficiency.

He is a corresponding participant for several ASHRAE committees: TC4.7 - Energy Calculations, GPC14 - Guidelines for Determining Energy and Water Savings, SPC155 - Determining Seasonal Boiler Efficiency, TC7.6 - Energy Systems Utilization. Chris is a Certified Energy Manager, Certified M&V Professional, licensed Professional Engineer, and a LEED Accredited Professional.

Before coming to Performance Systems, Chris designed large mechanical systems for institutional buildings, including public school buildings throughout New York and New Jersey. He was also an Applications Engineer for a major OEM motor manufacturer.

Shirley Jean Bergman, VP for Integrated Consulting Services

Shirley Jean Bergman champions the definition of PSD's core values, articulating our mission throughout the services that we provide. As the leader for Integrated Consulting Services (ICS), her extensive experience and process implementation have increased the quality and efficiency of our energy engineering services. She places a strong focus on working closely with our customers to understand their needs and providing value-added engineering solutions to meet customer requirements.

In 2008, Shirley Jean brought her extensive computer modeling skills to NYSERDA’s Multifamily Performance Program (MPP), successfully predicting the impact of energy reduction measures for several hundred apartment units. As the Operations Director of Energy Engineering Services, she implemented procedures to optimize the auditing, modeling, reporting, and measurement and verification required by the MPP program, as well as providing accurate financial tracking for the business unit.

Shirley Jean has over 10 years of experience in manufacturing and process engineering, and is a certified BPI Multifamily Building Analyst. After experiencing the power of modeling and simulation in such diverse applications as ceramic extrusion (Corning Incorporated) and automated materials handling systems (The Boeing Company), she was intrigued by the idea of bringing these advanced engineering simulation tools to the built environment. She is an active member of ASHRAE, serving as a chapter officer since 2003 and most recently completing a term as Twin Tiers Chapter President for 2007/08. She received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Conrad Metcalfe, VP for Business Development and Training

Conrad Metcalfe is a certified Building Analyst with 15 years of success in a wide variety of industries. He has extensive curriculum development experience as well as creation and management of classroom, computer-based training, and asynchronous distance learning programs. He has designed and facilitated technical training for network engineers at Cisco Systems. He has created multi-level certification programs for a major manufacturer. In conjunction with a major healthcare company, he rolled-out a comprehensive distance learning program for physicians nationwide. He recently managed the development of curriculum for the California Energy Commission-funded "energy audit protocol" development project.

Conrad also developed his own off-grid solar and wind-powered systems before starting with PSD in 2003 to support the development of the Building Performance Systems Advantage (BPSA) curriculum. Conrad is a driving force behind the Climate Change Action Group of central New York. He is working with like-minded organizations around the country to encourage municipalities to adopt carbon mitigation resolutions, and to enact strategies that promote energy efficiency.

Ethan MacCormick, VP for Services to Energy Businesses

Ethan MacCormick has a unique background as both a builder and software developer. As PSD's VP of Services to Energy Businesses, Ethan supports both contracting and consulting activities for Performance Systems. He is a certified HERS Rater, an approved HERS trainer and a BPI-certified Building Analyst, Test Proctor, and Super-Proctor. He co-authored the 2005/2007 rewrite of the Northeast HERS Alliance Energy Rating Manual. Before that, he built custom homes with a focus on energy efficiency. Ethan serves on a number of boards and committees for the ratings industry, both regionally and nationally. As a leading building science expert, Ethan is also one of our most effective trainers.

Kathy Greely, PA Home Energy Program Manager

Kathleen Greely is Performance System Development’s (PSD) Program Manager for the PA Home Energy program, a statewide residential energy efficiency program for new and existing homes. Since its inception in 2007, Kathy has led the development and successful growth of this program. She has overseen coordination of contractor training and development of the program reporting and quality assurance systems, and managed program funding allocation and a growing staff responsible for program delivery.

Kathy has been actively involved in the development of the residential energy efficiency and green building industry in Pennsylvania, and has served as the co-chair of the Northwest Pennsylvania Branch of the Green Building Alliance. Prior to joining PSD in 2007, Kathy served as the Director of the Commonwealth Community Energy Project (CCEP) of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council. During this time, she designed and implemented CCEP’s program of home energy ratings in rental and owner-occupied housing, and worked with regional partners to design an energy loan program for the Met-Ed/Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund. Her strong track record of developing successful partnerships and industry-leading programs include: co-creation, with the PA DEP, of a program on energy management for religious congregations; co-ordination of a multi-organizational effort to establish a regional solar installation and biomass assessment program; as well as assisting with numerous outreach efforts for community groups, schools, nonprofits, and other sectors.

Before establishing CCEP, Kathy worked with Virginia Polytechnic Institute to evaluate and redesign the state’s weatherization program, and also with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where her research focused on the measured savings and cost-effectiveness of energy-efficiency projects. Kathy became a RESNET-certified home energy (HERS) rater in 1999, and earned her BPI Building Analyst 1 certification in 2007. She has an M.S. in Energy and Resources from the University of California at Berkeley and a B.A. in Physics and Mathematics from La Salle College.

Rich Andrulis, Compass Product Manager

As Product Manager for our flagship Compass product line, Rich Andrulis is responsible for defining requirements, product design, and rollout of our benchmarking and tracking tools, Green Energy Compass and Building Performance Compass. He is a key participant on the sales and marketing planning team for our software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications.

Rich leverages more than ten years of experience as a development architect at SAP to provide a structured methodology and standardized approach to providing input to both the development team and sales teams on product strategy and marketing. During his time at SAP, Rich was a key architect for custom-developed web applications in diverse industries, including Professional Services, Aerospace, Apparel & Footwear, Mill Products, and Consumer Goods. He was a project coordinator for a globally distributed team and incorporated new technologies to succeed at several technically difficult projects.

Rich also served as a trainer at SAP, teaching courses in Java, object-oriented analysis and design, profitability analysis, and cost controlling. He has also taught courses in electrical engineering, mathematics, and physics courses at Cornell University, the University of Oklahoma, and West Chester University. Rich received a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University and a BS in Engineering Science from Penn State.

Jerone Gagliano, Director of Energy Engineering Services

Jerone Gagliano has over 5 years of building performance experience including home performance energy audits and contracting, ASHRAE Level II & III energy audits on commercial and multifamily buildings, presenting at national conferences, delivering trainings, and energy consulting QA services for a variety of national firms and private clients. He is sought after for his expertise in conceptual energy modeling using TREAT, for his extensive understanding of utility analyses, and experience with green affordable housing developments. He is adamant about utilizing cost-effective techniques for energy audits and looking at building retrofits as a financial and societal investment from start to finish.

As Director of the Energy Engineering Services team, Jerone provides thought leadership and quality assurance. He is responsible for overseeing all technical procedures and software tools used for retrofit auditing, energy modeling, engineering design review, pre/post- retrofit tracking, as well as training new members of the team. Additionally, he is responsible for reviewing all reports and analyses before submission. Jerone is a LEED Accredited Professional and holds BPI Certifications for Building Analyst I, Multi-Family, Heating Specialist, Envelope Professional, and Certification Proctor.

Prior to joining Performance Systems Development, Jerone worked with materials science research and applications for wood adhesives and composite materials. He holds a M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

John McCartney, Integrated Solutions Manager

John McCartney has spearheaded the effort to bring sales and support of software online with marked improvement in process efficiency at Performance Systems Development. With 19 years of experience providing market differentiation, large- and small-scale account management, and new product development, John provides a voice for our customers during design and development cycles.

John's work as an advocate of customer-driven development, sales, and fulfillment has led to marked improvements in our customer support process and organization. His experience has been valuable in managing growth in a dynamic environment, adding planning structure, systems, and documentation protocol to our software support team.

He has collected top honors for his work in product development and sales, and has charted success in the management of large accounts in adverse conditions. His experience and perspective have been a valuable asset for the diverse needs of a growing business. John received a B.S. in chemical engineering from Villanova University.

Liz Woods, Senior Creative Consultant

Liz Woods uses her background in both creative and technical design to direct and define the visual design of Performance Systems Development. She has a key role in developing the look and user interface for Green Energy Compass and Building Performance Compass, and leads the design and development of PSD's websites, marketing materials, and company branding.

Before joining Performance Systems Development, Liz was the principal designer and chief financial officer of Sunnywood Designs, a web development company providing services to companies specializing in sustainable development and renewable energy. Her experience at Sunnywood has driven her passion for clean, inspired design and standards-compliant web development.

Prior to her work with Sunnywood Designs, Liz was a mechanical design engineer with Walt Disney Imagineering, working in research and development on projects such as the Clock of the Long Now, audio-animatronic projects, and lighting efficiency projects. During her work at Disney, she co-authored two patents related to electronic display technologies. She graduated magna cum laude from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Studio Arts.