August 24, 2011
Mass Energy Lab Sponsors Energy Innovation Competition for Massachusetts College Students
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 24, 2011-- This fall, Mass Energy Lab will sponsor the Seek Energy Innovation Competition, a contest intended to encourage students to research and identify cutting-edge, new to market energy efficiency solutions and to think deeply about how the technology can be applied to facilitate the reduction of energy waste in commercial and industrial buildings.
The contest directly relates to Mass Energy Lab's mission statement: "Seek Knowledge + Energy Innovation." Mass Energy Lab CEO, Mo Nariani, hopes that the giveaway will inspire students from a variety of academic disciplines to expand their knowledge and get excited about green technology. Nariani notes, "We are extremely fortunate to be located in the center of such a rich and diverse academic community. The Seek Energy Innovation Competition will give us a chance to spread our passion and enthusiasm about energy efficiency and clean technology while engaging students in a meaningful way."
Mass Energy Lab will begin accepting entries for the Seek Energy Innovation Competition on September 1st, 2011. The contest is open to undergraduate or graduate students in Massachusetts entering or attending an accredited, degree granting institution. Contest entrants will identify and research a new-to-market energy efficiency product, and present evidence on the product's ability to impact energy waste reduction and its marketability.
Research projects are to be submitted on November 4th 2011. Entries will be evaluated by a panel of industry experts. The platinum level prize winner will be awarded $3000, the gold level prize winner will be awarded $1500, and the silver level prize winner will be awarded $500. Interested students can visit massenergylab.com/seekcontest for official contest guidelines.
Mass Energy Lab Inc. is a Cambridge, MA-based Commercial Energy Efficiency Solutions Firm. The company is committed to identifying validating and facilitating the installation of cutting-edge energy solutions that will optimize commercial and industrial facilities. Mass Energy Lab's extensive 4 Phase product evaluation process allows the company to be confident that the innovative solutions in their product offering will make a solid impact on reducing energy waste in the built environment. For more information on Mass Energy Lab, Inc., visit www.massenergylab.com.
July 21. 2011
Innovative Cleantech Company, Mass Energy Lab, Inc. Partners with Proven Industrial Space Heating Solution Manufacturer, Cambridge Engineering.
CAMBRIDGE, MA.,-- Mass Energy Lab, Inc., a Cambridge, MA based Commercial Energy Efficiency Solutions firm, finalized an arrangement with Cambridge Engineering, manufacturer of the premier industrial space heating system and pioneer of direct gas-fired heaters for industrial applications. Mass Energy Lab officially added the Cambridge S-Series Blow Thru® Space Heater to their product lineup in June and has already received a notably positive response from industrial building owners in the New England area.
Cambridge Engineering's proprietary technology allows the S-Series Industrial Space Heater to consistently out-perform competitors, as it achieves 40-70% energy waste reduction with a 1-3 year payback period and has the highest BTU/CFM ratio in the category. Cambridge Engineering is the only manufacturer certified to ANSI Standard Z83.4/CSA 3.7 with a heater that will achieve a max discharge temperature of 160°F. The S-Series has even been embraced by the major Massachusetts Utility companies for custom rebates which has had a notable impact on Mass Energy Lab and Cambridge Engineering's efforts to deploy the product on a large scale throughout the state.
With over $2 million worth of projects in the proposal stage, including projects with several Massachusetts staples in warehousing and manufacturing, Mass Energy Lab CEO, Mo Nariani, feels that the market response validates the company's decision to add the product to their growing product offering. "We are extremely thorough in our product selection process. We were drawn to Cambridge Engineering because they made a concerted effort over the last half century to be the best in class in terms of performance and cost-effectiveness. The fact that the S- Series Blow Thru heater vastly out-performs other substitute and alternative products is evidence of such. We are truly excited to work with Cambridge Engineering to promote mass deployment here in Massachusetts and beyond." Mass Energy Lab's CFO, Nihar Parikh is quick to add, "The positive response is derived from the strength of the product and the company. Ultimately, it's all about having the most effective and impactful products".
Cambridge Engineering is the leading manufacturer of energy efficient industrial heating & ventilating systems. Typical applications include new & existing warehouses, manufacturing facilities, WWTP projects, automotive service facilities, aircraft hangars, parking garages and indoor sports facilities. Their exclusive high performance Blow-Thru® space heating technology provides the lowest combined installation, ownership and operating costs. Building studies and energy modeling document 40% to 70% energy savings with a corresponding reduction in CO2 emissions. Genuine Cambridge® direct-fired heating technologies feature proprietary burner designs that provide the highest temperature rise & Btu/cfm ratio. All space heating and make-up air heating units make effective use of 100% fresh air for year round ventilation & improved indoor air quality. Cambridge Engineering is a U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Member and ENERGY STAR Partner. Their heating equipment is ASHRAE 90.1 compliant, recommended for LEED/green projects and can qualify for both local utility rebates and Federal EPAct tax benefits
Mass Energy Lab, Inc. is a Cambridge, MA based Commercial Energy Efficiency Solutions Firm. The company is committed to identifying validating and facilitating the installation of cutting-edge energy solutions that will optimize commercial and industrial facilities. Mass Energy Lab's extensive 4 Phase product evaluation process allows the company to be confident that the innovative solutions in their product offering will make a solid impact on reducing energy waste in the built environment. For more information on Mass Energy Lab, Inc., visit www.massenergylab.com.
April 13, 2011
Mass Energy Lab Inc. Hires Proven Industry Leader To Head Business Development Efforts.
Edward MacRae will add his 20-plus years of industry experience to the Mass Energy Lab Inc. Executive Management team. In his role as Vice President of Business Development, MacRae will be responsible for driving all utility, end-user commercial and industrial energy solution sales throughout New England.
Prior to joining Mass Energy Lab Inc., MacRae held a variety of senior-level positions in the energy technology vertical. His experience and orientation includes managing the sales efforts for Fortune 500 companies throughout the United States. MacRae has developed channel strategies on both the east and west coasts and has successfully built relationships with some of the largest utility companies, energy service companies, general & mechanical contractors, engineering and architectural firms, property management groups, energy consultants and building owners throughout North America.
"After all these years in the industry, I was looking for something different," says MacRae, "and Mass Energy Lab offered just that. It was definitely the right move at the right time, and I am excited to work with the team that is already creating some serious waves here in MA."
Mass Energy Lab CEO, Mo Nariani notes, "While the Massachusetts Energy Efficiency market is rife with demand from customers, a consultative approach is still needed with the newer technology. That's why Ed is a perfect fit for this role. He has an inherent ability to streamline the adoption of the cutting-edge solutions we offer."
MacRae brings a high level of proficiency and experience in sales, management, engineering, and operational functionality to the Mass Energy Lab team. His technical background and extensive experience makes MacRae ideally suited to work directly with the Research and Testing arm of Mass Energy Lab to assess and capitalize on market potential for mass deployment of the proven energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions in the Mass Energy Lab product offering.
March 29, 2011
Mass Energy Lab Energy Engineer Developing Innovative Renewable Energy Solution For Homes In Third World Countries.
McKinley Dorne, a recent addition to the Mass Energy Lab research and development department, is currently developing an innovative residential waste digester designed for energy production in homes in third world countries. Dorne, an Electrical Engineer and Certified Energy Manager, has developed the solution over the past two years and plans to present the technology to the board of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2012.
Dorne, a contributor to several major renewable energy projects throughout the Greater Boston area, joined Mass Energy Lab, Inc. in March, 2011. He indicates that he was drawn the opportunity because of the company's emphasis on validating energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions. Dorne notes "One of the issues I noticed within the industry was that there was no shortage of products that claimed to reduce energy consumption, but often, the claims were untested or inconsistent. A major driving force behind Mass Energy Lab is alleviating this problem. The company's goal to provide proven and effective energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions on a massive scale was definitely aligned with my own personal goal."
A native of Haiti, Dorne hopes that the products he develops as well as those he researches and evaluates at Mass Energy Lab will be transferable to his home state and other developing countries.
March 17, 2011
A New Kind Of Cleantech Company, Grows Leaps And Bounds
Mass Energy Lab, Inc. will more than double in size in respect to the number of employees and the square footage occupied by April 1, 2011. The company is in the process of hiring multiple engineers, project managers, and business development professionals and will relocate to a larger facility in East Cambridge to accommodate its growing operational needs.
Mass Energy Lab, Inc., a Cambridge based energy efficiency solutions firm shifted its efforts from traditional energy retrofits to identifying, testing, and facilitating the installation of innovative energy efficiency and cleantech products suited for large scale commercial facilities. Since altering their business model, the company has garnered positive attention from local, state, and international industry leaders, and landed several major clients, including two of the largest publicly traded Real Estate management firms in the country.
Mass Energy Lab Founder and CEO, Mo Nariani, notes “Our timing was ideal. There was a major pain in the market for someone to help building stakeholders navigate the sea of energy efficiency and cleantech products. That’s where we come in. Because we objectively verify the effectiveness of energy efficiency products in a test environment and in operational facilities before actively promoting them, we have a level of credibility the sets us apart from other energy efficiency product distributers in the market“. The company forecasts substantial revenue increases in the coming months as several products transition from the evaluative phase. Nihar Parikh, Mass Energy Lab’s CFO and Co-Founder quotes, “substantial capital is being allocated towards resources needed to discover, test and deploy products, which will enable us to craft a revenue generation platform resulting in reduction of energy consumption in commercial facilities in the Greater Boston area.”
