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ICF Consulting to Help New York State Promote
High-Quality, Energy-Efficient Lighting
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FAIRFAX, VA, February 14, 2000 - ICF Consulting
was awarded a $3.5 million contract to promote high-quality,
energy-efficient commercial lighting by the New York State Energy
Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) under the New York
Energy $martSM Program. This market transformation
program will target lighting suppliers, electrical contractors,
and retailers that remodel and renovate small- and medium-sized
commercial spaces. The program will be implemented over a period
of about two years.
New York State's almost 800 million square feet of small- and
medium-sized commercial space uses 6,200 gigawatt hours of electricity
a year for lighting. Recent development of standardized guidelines
on quality lighting design practices will increase acceptance
of energy-efficient design practices in these markets. ICF Consulting
will facilitate consumer awareness of the benefits of improving
lighting, such as operational savings, increased functionality,
visual appeal, comfort, productivity, safety, and retail sales.
"We plan to have a lasting impact on the availability, promotion,
sales, and implementation of high-quality, energy-efficient
lighting," said James Stimmel, ICF Consulting Senior Vice President.
"This effort will help build a sustainable market infrastructure
to deliver high-quality, energy-efficient lighting to commercial
customers."
ICF Consulting addresses energy efficiency in buildings, market
transformation issues, and lighting analysis with its team of
experts in commercial real estate, retailing, training, lighting
design, and development and communication of outreach tools
for market transformation programs.
NYSERDA, a public benefit corporation, supports projects in
New York State to develop and promote technologies that save
energy and reduce emissions. Funding for NYSERDA's New York
Energy $mart program comes from a Systems Benefits Charge established
by the New York State Public Service Commission on five of the
State's investor-owned utilities to ensure that important R&D
and energy efficiency programs continue during the utilities'
transition to competition.
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ICF International (Nasdaq: ICFI) partners with government and commercial clients to deliver consulting services and technology solutions in the energy, environment, transportation, social programs, defense, and homeland security markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program life cycle, from analysis and design through implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 1,800 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICF’s Web site is http://www.icfi.com.
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Douglas Beck
1.703.934.3820
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