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Thomas Coughlin, P.E., LEED AP, CMVP 

Energy Engineer

Expertise

• Energy Engineering
• Energy Modeling
• Field Surveying
• Energy Savings Calculations
• ESPC Facilitation and Quality Control
• Sustainable Design/Renewable Technology

Mr. Coughlin performs as an energy engineer for Celtic Energy.  With this position comes the responsibility of energy efficiency analysis, research, and development.  He analyzes existing energy systems and their performance, surveys mechanical equipment and lighting, constructs baseline models with utility history, and completes savings calculations for energy conservation projects.  Mr. Coughlin has recently attended training on eQuest Energy Modeling software and is familiar with Trane TRACE.  Mr. Coughlin has also worked with other members of the Celtic Energy team to devise and implement master energy plans for existing commercial and industrial facilities.  Mr. Coughlin has recently been working on the facilitation of Energy Saving Performance Contracts (ESPC) for such clients as: Clark County Water Reclamation District (NV), Community College of Rhode Island, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, several towns and cities in CT, and several State of RI facilities.

Mr. Coughlin was formerly an Energy Engineer at vanZelm Engineers, a Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Design firm in Farmington, CT.  During his time there, he performed several building energy audits with detailed calculations of anticipated energy savings for such clients as: Williams College, Dartmouth College, Eppendorf Manufacturing, Greenwich Hospital and UCONN Waterbury.  Mr. Coughlin also performed cogeneration and renewable energy feasibility studies followed by system designs.  In addition, Mr. Coughlin worked on design drawings, schematics and specifications for HVAC work.

Mr. Coughlin has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Rhode Island and has a Professional Engineering (PE) license in the State of CT.  He is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) and is certified by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) as a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP). He is a current member of the American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and American Energy Engineers (AEE).