Built on trust. Proven for mission-critical work.
Long-term partnerships built on trust, transparency, and results.
Award-winning safety practices that protect every person on every job.
More than a century of mission-critical mechanical construction across the DMV.
Design assist, BIM coordination, and planning that reduce risk before ground breaks.
Energy Services
Expert Building Energy Efficiency Solutions. Reduce energy consumption and costs while maintaining the performance standards your facility demands.
ESPC Authorized
Why Choose Heffron
From guaranteed ESPC performance contracting to ongoing measurement and verification, Heffron delivers energy solutions that reduce cost, risk, and operational disruption.
Deep expertise in mechanical systems optimization built over a century of serving commercial, healthcare, and government clients throughout the region. Our past clients are our greatest source of new work because we deliver results that stand the test of time.
Through our partnership with Pepco Energy Services, we execute building energy optimization projects under federally authorized ESPCs. This structure eliminates upfront capital requirements while transferring performance risk away from facility owners through contractual guarantees.
Every project begins with a detailed evaluation of HVAC, chilled water, steam, and building automation systems to identify inefficiencies. Comprehensive audits identify inefficiencies in machinery, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems that drive unnecessary energy consumption.
Advanced measurement and verification protocols track energy savings against established baselines. You receive regular performance reports documenting energy cost reduction and return on investment over the contract term.
Specialized experience maintaining performance in facilities that cannot afford downtime during optimization projects. Our work in healthcare mechanical systems and life sciences facilities demonstrates our ability to execute complex upgrades without disrupting critical operations.
Certified to execute mechanical upgrades under federally authorized Energy Savings Performance Contracts, enabling government facility owners to modernize infrastructure without Congressional appropriations.
Our Solutions
ESPC Projects
Costs repaid by guaranteed energy savings over the contract term.
Contractual performance guarantees on installed systems.
Included in contract terms for sustained results.
ESCO carries responsibility for savings shortfalls.
Meets requirements for public buildings.
VFD Savings
Monitoring
Our service department conducts detailed mechanical system assessments to identify where and how energy is used—and wasted. Implementing a building management system allows for real-time monitoring and active management of energy resources, leading to more precise consumption adjustments.
Advanced sensors and automated optimization systems.
Strategies to avoid peak-rate charges.
Ongoing performance tuning services.
Works with existing building control infrastructure.
Support for ESG and decarbonization initiatives.
Assessment
Step 1: Comprehensive Energy Assessment
Strategy
Step 2: Custom Optimization
Strategy Development
Implementation
Step 3: Professional Implementation
and Installation
Verification
Step 4: Measurement, Verification, and
Ongoing Support
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Heffron’s 100+ year commitment to relationships and integrity ensures your building energy optimization project delivers measurable results.
Energy optimization in buildings is crucial for reducing carbon footprints and meeting sustainability goals—the building sector remains one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, and rising energy prices make efficiency improvements more valuable than ever.
Our comprehensive energy optimization solutions reduce operational costs while maintaining the performance standards your facility requires.
With the ability to execute projects through ESPCs requiring no upfront capital, facility owners can implement advanced solutions that pay for themselves through guaranteed savings.
Contact our energy optimization specialists to schedule a detailed assessment and begin reducing your energy costs.
Commercial refrigeration systems are essential for maintaining the quality and safety of perishable goods—regular maintenance of commercial refrigeration units is crucial to ensure optimal performance and prevent costly breakdowns.
Whether you need VFD installation, legacy equipment stabilization, or operational retrofits, our team brings the expertise and commitment your project requires.
Proactive maintenance prevents minor issues from escalating into expensive emergency repairs.
Emergency HVAC services are crucial for minimizing downtime and ensuring business continuity when heating and cooling systems fail—rapid response to HVAC emergencies can significantly reduce the impact of equipment failures on business operations.
Contact Heffron to discuss your commercial mechanical equipment needs and learn how our century of experience can serve your facility.