Energy Engineering & Design Experts
Energia is a full-service MEP and architectural design practice headquartered in Smithtown, NY, specializing in energy-efficient design and consulting for public facilities. It partners with public agencies, school districts, and AEC firms to deliver energy master planning, performance contracting, and MEP design. With over 150 completed projects, the practice has supported more than $1 billion in measured energy-saving improvements and is a supporter of the Department of Energy's Energy Savings Performance Contracting Campaign.
Certified Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP) · Professional Engineer (PE) · Certified Energy Manager (CEM) · LEED AP Building Design + Construction (BD+C) · Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) · Registered Architect (RA) · Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) · Building Commissioning Professional (BCxP)
Kendra A. McQuiltonChief Executive Officer
Delivers pragmatically engineered utility solutions and building designs to optimize resource usage and systems integration.
Provides comprehensive building systems engineering focused on energy efficiency and cost-effective operations.
Produces detailed construction plans and performance specifications for optimized MEP systems.
Conducts objective, independent engineering reviews to verify compliance with performance and efficiency standards.
Applies advanced analytics to optimize resource allocation and evaluate baseline building energy usage.
Evaluates HVAC demands and analyzes building envelope impacts using advanced simulation software.
Replaces legacy steam heating with hot water systems to improve safety and operational efficiency.
Formulates scalable roadmaps ranging from baseline analytics to complex facility-wide capital improvements.
Compares building utility data against similar facilities to identify performance gaps.
Provides high-level economic evaluations and walkthrough surveys to pinpoint low-cost saving opportunities.
Performs detailed diagnostic studies and baseline calculations across complete facility portfolios.
Conducts on-site systems walkthroughs and interviews operators to analyze current equipment conditions.
Identifies operational improvements, advanced controls, and capital-intensive upgrade options.
Partners with organizations to navigate complex regulatory environments, secure non-dilutive capital, and plan energy-efficiency programs.
Discovers federal, state, and local utility grants, rebates, and financial incentives.
Develops compelling proposals, cost-benefit models, and data-driven justifications for capital projects.
Pinpoints operational inefficiencies and documents energy savings potential for funding eligibility.
Manages end-to-end technical logistics and performance tracking for sustainability campaigns.
Deploys experienced representatives to manage self-funding facility modernizations from procurement to validation.
Helps organizations structure capital improvements with no upfront cost using guaranteed utility savings.
Verifies and optimizes building mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure for long-term operational integrity.
Establishes structured protocols to guide the startup and baseline testing of building systems.
Optimizes existing facilities by identifying tuning opportunities and low-cost repairs in legacy systems.
Provides extended, detailed performance verification from design stages through early occupancy.
Government · Education · Arts & Culture · Commercial
Newburgh, NY · Arts & Culture · Client: Newburgh Public Library
Installation of an ultra-high-efficiency variable-load, magnetic bearing chiller (York YZ Series) to optimize cooling and energy performance.
Lakeland, NY · Education · Client: Lakeland Elementary School
Installation of a modern condensing boiler system to capture latent heat and significantly increase heating efficiency.
Westbury, NY · Education · Client: Westbury UFSD
Design and planning of a solar carport system to generate clean energy and offset school district power consumption.