Testimonials

"I began working with Spencer and Al during late winter / early spring of 2024.  The goal was to first produce an energy audit which was then used to determine whether my project would qualify for receiving grant money towards new equipment for producing maple syrup.  The goal was two*fold - first to reduce the amount of firewood consumed in producing syrup and second to reduce the number of hours needed in the production of syrup.  A byproduct of using less wood is a third benefit of less time to collect and replace the wood for the following season.  Spencer and Al were very thorough in their interviews and email worksheets to flesh out the finest details about how my operation works.  We were able to come up with a very detailed energy audit which encompassed both energy and labor requirements for boiling sap until it becomes syrup.  With their help I then used the results from the energy audit to apply for two grants which were both awarded.  The net result from two years of working together is a new workflow incorporating insulation in critical areas of my building, replacement of one piece of equipment and the addition of another.  We have reduced our firewood consumption from 6.5 full cords of wood per season to roughly 1.5 full cords per season while only using $39 in electricity.  The time required to produce syrup has fallen by 73% and time to replenish the wood supply for the next season has dropped by 78%.  

Working together has been a joy because it forced me to look at every aspect of how we were using our time and resources.  I couldn't be happier with the outcome, it is exactly what I had hoped for.  I would recommend Al and Spencer in a heartbeat to anyone looking to work on energy efficiency projects and when I begin looking for my next project I know who I will call first."

Gino Venditti
President, STAG Farms
Iron Mountain, MI