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Wait a moment. Let me back up a minute. You are probably
wondering - who is this guy talking about helping me save $$
that I typically spend on utilities bills. Well, I am Karl
A. Parker Sr., president and general manager of Parker
Family of Businesses (PFOB). Here comes the required
commercial!
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PFOB is a professional services firm that offers Energy,
Engineering, Education and Business Consulting (Execution)
services for private and public clients around the globe.
PFOB is committed to exceeding our customer’s expectations
by providing legendary customer service and creating
unparalleled value. (Thanks Deb Barnett! We sort of
‘borrowed’ her concept of Legendary Customer Service.)
Our energy division, Parker Energy Solutions (PES), is
located at The University of Toledo’s Scott Park Campus of
Energy & Innovation and is member of The University of
Toledo’s Minority Business Development Center.
PES delivers holistic energy solutions focused on optimizing
our customer’s energy value chain. We deliver best-in-class
services designed to optimize efficiency, improve
sustainability and reduce the lifetime operating costs of
our customer’s buildings and systems. Moreover, we provide
practical solutions that are grounded and measured by PES’
breakthrough sustainability return on investment (SROI™)
model.
We basically help our customers buy energy cheaper, use
energy more efficiently, waste less energy, and adopt and
embrace sustainability practices. Sustainability will be
discussed in a future column. However, in the interim think
- People, Plant, Profit & PES!
I think I need to say this as well – PES has assembled an
outstanding team with extensive experience and expertise in
electrical and mechanical engineering, energy efficiency,
energy and sustainability planning, architectural design and
project execution. Our diverse team of professionals and
strategic partners consists of members who have created
exceptional value in the construction, healthcare, defense,
aviation, consumer products, automotive and energy and green
industries. Team credentials include advanced business and
technical degrees, Lean Six Sigma certification,
construction licensing, BPI certification, architectural (AIA)
and professional engineering (P.E.) licensure.
Additionally, we are trade allies with First Energy (Toledo
Edison) and have recently become a certified Building
Performance Institute (BPI) Test center. (Thanks E. Mickens
and Toledo CDC!) Whew, that’s a mouth full!
With that crew we are able to provide the following services
for customers to help them save $SS:
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Energy Usage Consultation & Utility
Bill Analysis
(To ensure you are being charged the correct amount)
•
Energy Assessments & Comprehensive
Energy Modeling
(To examine if your Building, HVAC, Boiler and Lighting
systems are wasting energy and need to be upgraded)
•
Rebate & Incentive Analysis and
Application Guidance
(Yes, the utility companies actually provide $$$ to help you
save $$$.)
•
Engineering & Architectural Design
(Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Solar and Wind systems)
•
Capital Needs Assessments
(CNA) for Residential, Commercial & Industrial Buildings
•
Education, Training & Workforce
Development
via the Urban Center of Excellence for Energy,
Sustainability and Technology
It would be a shame if I did not acknowledge the Toledo
Lucas County Port Authority (TLCPA) and its Better Buildings
of Northwest Ohio program (BBNWO) for supporting PES in our
efforts to develop our people and grow. By the way, TLCPA
has an awesome program that provides funds to make your
building(s) or systems more energy efficient. Contact Teresa
Smith at
tsmith@toledoportauthority.org for more information.
We are proud to be one of TLCPA’s preferred partners. For
more information about PFOB & PES check out our websites @
www.parker-energy.com or
www.parkerfob.com.
The next column will review several programs that are
offered by the utility companies, local, state and federal
governments, and local organizations, available to citizens,
businesses, churches, and schools to assist in paying for
energy assessments and energy upgrades. We will also
introduce sustainability principles and the impact on our
communities’ bottom line.
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