As a women-owned business formed and headquartered in Michigan over three-decades ago, Energy Design Service Systems (EDSS) has become a national authority on commercial energy efficiency. Under the direction of David Ely, EDSS has flourished from a lighting designer into a company on the forefront of energy efficient and renewable energy building applications, and incentives.
Although small in size, has had a three-year sales growth of 380%. Adding several full time careers, EDSS has expanded their diverse workforce of engineers, lighting designers, architects, grant writers and consultants significantly over the past two years, and has landed #820 overall and #24 in Energy on INC. Magazine’s list of the Fastest Growing 500|5000 Companies.
Recently nominated for Michigan’s 50 Companies to Watch, EDSS serves a broad-range of industries throughout the United States including academic institutions, arenas, restaurants, factories, retail stores and other large and small businesses alike. By working across markets, EDSS has the advantage of working throughout the United States to assist an array of commercial and residential building projects.
As an Energy Star Partner and Green Building Council Member, EDSS offers a unique model of energy and cost-savings strategies, leveraging more than a dozen programs such as 179D (the Energy Policy Act of 2005), 45L, rebates, tax incentives, lighting design, and grants, to offer clients a sustainable competitive advantage by delivering an exclusive solution that enhances appearance, improves the bottom line and reduces energy consumption.Regardless of the industry, commercial enterprises nationwide count on EDSS to help them secure the funding that makes energy efficiency an affordable possibility.
Companies turn to EDSS to implement strategies that help save money and equipment while improving the employee and customer experience. Over the past two years alone, EDSS has generated over $200 Million in tax deductions and rebates for their clients, all while making their operations cleaner, more efficient and more environmentally responsible.
Featured on 21st Century Business’ Television Series Energy Efficiency Solutions for Commercial Environments, EDSS leads others to see the benefit of reducing carbon foot-prints with reducing the costs associated with energy. EDSS prides itself on proving that energy efficiency doesn’t have to come at a high cost and industries across the nation can count on EDSS to work with the integrity, honesty and diligence of a world class business partner.
