Cogent Energy

Core Competencies

Cogent Energy has worked on a wide spectrum of projects ranging from relatively small consulting engagements to multi-million dollar projects. We have been involved with the evaluation and implementation of energy efficiency and sustainable design practices in support of new construction and retrofit projects for many years.

We possess expertise and provide services in the following areas:

Energy Consulting and Engineering Services
•	Strategic Energy Plans
•	Energy program development
•	Preliminary and investment grade energy audits
•	Feasibility studies
•	Targeted end-use studies
•	Comprehensive building modeling
•	Life-cycle cost evaluation
•	Utility rate and tariff analysis
•	Engineering and design
•	Bid document preparation
•	Value engineering
•	Monitoring and verification
•	As-Built drawings

Building Commissioning
•	Commissioning Authority services
•	Recommissioning
•	Retro-commissioning
•	Energy Management System optimization
•	Sequence of operation assessment and development

Expert Witness and Litigation Support
•	Expert witness services for plaintiffs and defendants
•	Litigation support
•	Forensic investigation and analysis
•	Contract document interpretation and evaluation

Distributed Generation
•	Cogeneration
•	Photo-voltaic systems
•	Feasibility assessments
•	System and equipment selection
•	Project rebate and financing assistance
•	Project development and design
•	Project commissioning

Owner-Engineer Services
•	Contractor proposal review and evaluation
•	Contractor negotiation support
•	Performance contracting oversight
•	Contractor submittal review
•	Project completion approval and sign-off
•	Energy savings verification

Project Management
•	Project management
•	Program management
•	Construction administration
•	Construction management
•	Constructability review
•	Estimating
•	Scheduling
•	Project close-out
•	Commissioning & startup
•	Operation and maintenance review