Rumsey Engineers and Davis Energy Group Sign Strategic Alliance

02/11/03

Oakland, Calif. -- Rumsey Engineers and Davis Energy Group (DEG) today announced a strategic alliance that brings their shared technology and project development expertise to commercial HVAC customers. Rumsey and DEG will jointly market their complementary products and services to existing customers, and collaborate on future projects.

Rumsey and DEG share a vision of providing innovative services, designs and technology into the building market. With this partnership, Rumsey can now offer DEG’s modeling, conceptual design and energy analysis services for commercial customers. DEG can offer Rumsey’s mechanical engineering design services and receive input on product development.

"Commercial customers can reap huge savings from analysis and solutions implementation of a targeted HVAC design plan," said Peter Rumsey, president of Rumsey Engineers. "By leveraging DEG’s expertise, we can offer a broader range of services for larger, more complex projects."

"Rumsey is an ideal strategic partner for DEG as we continue to develop practical energy efficient technology and services," said Mark Berman, principal of Davis Energy Group. "Rumsey Engineers is a proven leader in progressive mechanical engineering design. Together we can help customers achieve greater efficiency and cost savings."

Davis Energy Group has built a reputation for leading innovation in cooling and heating technology for residential, commercial, and institutional applications. Our work encompasses efficient cooling, heating, and building systems, including analysis, design, controls, simulations, product development, and technology transfer. Founded in 1981, the company is located in Davis, California. For more information, see www.davisenergy.com.

Rumsey Engineers, Inc., is a Bay-area based design engineering firm with offices in Phoenix, Arizona. The firm specializes in innovative HVAC system solutions for the most demanding installations -- including ’green’ buildings and critical clean room environments. The company’s philosophy is based on the premise that the best design is simple, elegant and results in substantially lower energy costs. For more information, see www.rumseyengineers.com.