Powering Change through Energy-Efficient Consulting & Technical Solutions

Building trusted partnerships to navigate the complexities of energy efficiency
and drive impactful results.

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About D+R

Empowering Businesses With Smart Energy Choices Since 1985

For nearly 40 years, D+R International has been the trusted energy consulting firm of leading organizations and government agencies such as the Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Housing and Urban Development for their professional and management consulting and development training. Through a unique blend of technical expertise, market research, and energy efficiency programs, we empower businesses to achieve their energy efficiency goals and build strong environmental initiatives and market-focused solutions that deliver results. Our expert team delivers a comprehensive analytical framework, tools, and decision-making criteria to assist clients in leveraging their technological expenditures. Our comprehensive array of technical services and curricula enable us to develop custom learning solutions that help identify core features toward energy efficiency and improve technology engagement.

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Services

Helping You Navigate Complex Energy Efficiency Projects

D+R International offers a complete ecosystem of sustainable energy solutions and technical services built to help our clients transform the way we use energy in transportation and buildings, bring new technologies to market, and create long-lasting change.

Programs + Markets

Provide program management, market research, and strategic consulting to design and implement impactful energy efficiency programs for government and utility clients.

Education + Engagement

Develop and deliver effective training programs onenergy efficiency topics to empower your workforceand consumers.

Services

Practical Solutions to Reach Energy Goals

D+R Learn

Modern building energy and electrification technologies require advanced workforce education. D+R LEARN offers engaging courses in energy efficiency, demand response, and electrification through live instructor-led training and flexible online sessions.

Market Research

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Case Studies

See how our sustainable energy solutions and expertise have helped businesses achieve their strategic goals.

Set Top Boxes and Small Network Equipment

The VA STBs and the VA SNE are two historic initiatives designed to make set-top boxes and residential broadband equipment more energy efficient. ...

U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DoE) Solar Decathlon is a collegiate competition that challenges students to design and build highly-efficient and innovative buildings powered by renewable energy. ...

HARDI Unitary Report

A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment manufacturer with sales operations across the U.S. wanted to get a more detailed understanding of the ductless HVAC market growth and size on a regional level. ...

NAED Market Data Program

The National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) provides its members with the tools, information and assistance to help them thrive and improve the electrical distribution channel....

Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC)

The AERC’s mission is to provide consumers with credible and relevant information about window attachments (blinds, shades, storm windows, shutters, and awnings) in order to compare the energy performance of products in the marketplace....

Bonneville Power Administration

The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) markets wholesale electrical power from 31 federal hydroelectric projects in the Northwest, one nonfederal nuclear plant, and several small nonfederal power plants. ...

Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies

From 2006 to 2013, D+R International supported the development of appliance standards for the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Building Technologies Office (BTO)....

LED Lighting Facts

From 2009 to 2018, D+R International supported the development and implementation of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) LED Lighting Facts® program that showcased LED lamp and luminaire manufacturers who committed to testing products and r...

Load Management

A demand response pioneer and early advocate for aggregated load management, D+R has evaluated over 3,000 commissioned and automated demand response (ADR) sites. Examples of our work include: CEC EPIC: Refrigerated Warehouse Study Fro...

Measurement and Verification

D+R’s thought leadership and expertise on M&V, related-policy recommendations, smart meters/interval data analysis and over-generation risks provide critical support for leading utility and community energy implementers. Examples of o...

Indoor Agriculture Energy Solutions Conference (IAES’20)

In February 2020, the Resource Innovation Institute (RII) and D+R International co-hosted the inaugural Indoor Agriculture Energy Solutions Conference (IAES Conference) held in La Jolla, California. The conference brought together market ac...

Technology Integration and Deployment

D+R’s leadership in the field of emerging technology evaluation has enabled our team to become experts in water pumping, phase change materials, refrigeration systems, and ADR-enabled connected devices. Examples of our work include:

State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program (SEEARP)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) developed the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program (SEEARP) to invest in long-term energy savings by helping consumers replace older, inefficient appliances with new, efficient models.

News & Insights

D+R International Named a 2017 Moxie Award Finalist

D+R International was recognized as a 2017 Moxie Award finalist in the Professional Services category. This new award honors companies making a difference in the marketplace with bold initiatives, strategic market moves and moxie. “The accomplishment of being recognized as a finalist illustrates the value…

D+R’s David Steiner Discusses Disruptive Energy Technology on The Bridge

David Steiner, President and CEO of D+R International, appeared on The Bridge on Sunday, December 31, to share his expertise on the latest developments in disruptive energy technology as well as a look ahead at what the future holds. Hosted by Jim McCarthy, The Bridge…

D+R International Announces New Board of Directors

SILVER SPRING, Md., February 21, 2018 – D+R International, a leading provider of data and market analysis, announced today that it has reconstituted its board of directors. Along with D+R President and CEO David Steiner and Executive Vice President of Innovation Stephen Bickel, D+R has…

Take The First Step Towards A Sustainable Future.

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