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About Us |
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Our Mission
Practical Energy Solutions helps our clients reduce energy consumption and costs by guiding them through the most
practical & cost-effective steps first. In this way, we help our clients make the best use of existing facilities
so they can build on their successes, reach their long-term energy management goals, and control their energy future.
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| Paul Spiegel, P.E., LEED AP, President |
Paul is the founder and President of Practical Energy Solutions. Paul has been involved
in building and facility evaluations for more than 20 years, providing services for school districts, real estate developers,
municipalities, private and public universities, and other major facility owners. He was a project manager or principal during
the design and/or construction of the following large-scale commercial projects:
- Lincoln Financial Field
- Wyeth Worldwide Headquarters
- Vanguard Headquarters (Bldgs 700 - 1000)
- Cira Centre
- SAP America Headquarters
- Wachovia Center
- Citizen's Bank Park
- Lockheed Martin Power and Aerospace Facility
- Kimmel Center
- Phila Int'l Airport Terminal A
- The Borgata Hotel & Casino.
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| Paul is a visionary who believes in the power of people to change their environment. His motivational education
& awareness programs have proven to reduce energy consumption 10-15% in commercial buildings. He combines his top-notch
analytical skills with his extensive expertise in energy auditing, rate analysis, and building construction to provide a
level of personal service that is second to none.
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| Paul's commitment also extends to the broader community. He is a Senior Member of the
Association of Energy Engineers, a Business Associate Member of the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials
(PASBO), and a member of the Delaware Valley Green Building Council, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, The
Sustainable Business Network of Philadelphia and the Smart Energy Initiative. He has also served his community as Chairman
of the West Goshen Planning Commission. Recently, he joined the ASTM Building Energy Performance Disclosure Task Force.
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| Jeffrey D. Byrne, Director of Business Development |
Jeff has more than 15 years of experience in the financial services industry working with university and
healthcare business managers and financial directors. He combines his financial expertise with ENERGY
STAR, Green Building Council, Association of Energy Engineers, and BOMA training to customize our services
and ensure that each PES proposal represents a sound business decision for each and every PES customer.
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| Jeff also focuses his talents on business development, client relationships, customer service and
partnership building. He brings a strong vision of integrity and positive growth to our firm—so we will continue to be here for you.
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| Dianne Herrin, LEED AP, Program Manager |
| Dianne brings to PES a strong personal commitment to the business of energy conservation and
environmental stewardship. She is founder and Chair of West Chester Borough’s nationally recognized BLUER Committee, which
has performed a community-wide greenhouse gas inventory, established a CO2 reduction goal, and is now implementing a Climate
Action Plan for the community. As President of Moms for the Future, she championed the successful effort to convert school
buses in 5 Chester County districts to a B20 biodiesel fuel blend. She also served as Co-Chair of the West Chester Area School
District Community Budget-Utilities Task Force. Dianne brings her
passion and vision to nearly every aspect of the PES business—including LEED-EB certification projects, education & awareness
initiatives, energy/CO2 tracking, grant writing, and marketing/press/communications efforts. Dianne is a trained technical
journalist and spent 10 years managing her own specialized communications firm. She has her LEED accreditation, with a specialty in Operations & Maintenance of Existing Buildings (LEED-EB/OM), and is a member of the Delaware Valley Green Building Council.
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| Justin S. Murray, CEA, Project Manager |
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Justin is an Association of Energy Engineers’ Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) and has more than 6
years of experience in civil & wastewater engineering and environmental/conservation work. He has performed
construction oversight and inspection of various public works facilities and has a solid working
knowledge of building systems. Justin has top-notch engineering and mathematical skills, and he also possesses
excellent communications skills and strategic capabilities—all which serve to produce superior energy
assessment services for PES clients. Earlier in his career, Justin was a full-time AmeriCorps service member
in New Hampshire, where he designed and taught an original, highly successful 12-week environmental
education curriculum to multiple schools in the Manchester area. He is formally educated in environmental
science and civil and construction engineering.
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