On-site Energy Management
An embedded energy manager for your building or portfolio—coordinating analysis, operations, capital planning, incentives, and implementation.
Energy consulting · New York + New Jersey
Advanced Basics.
Practical energy solutions that lower operating costs, capture incentives, and navigate complex building requirements.
One coordinated plan
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Understand the building
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Prioritize the work
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Capture the value
Engineering-ledTechnical depth, plainly explained
Incentive-smartFunding built into the strategy
Portfolio-mindedFrom one building to many
NY + NJLocal programs, regional reach
From data to a buildable plan
Make every building decision work harder.
We bring engineering, energy management, compliance, incentives, and project coordination into one engagement.
Instead of handing you another report, we turn building data into a practical sequence of actions—what to do, what it costs, what it saves, and which programs can help pay for it.
What we do
From first finding to finished project.
Energy Audits & Technical Studies
ASHRAE Level II studies, system-specific analysis, energy savings calculations, and clear payback scenarios.
Heat Recovery & Thermal Integration
Process heat recovery and hybrid photovoltaic-thermal systems that turn waste heat and solar energy into usable domestic hot water.
Incentives, Grants & NYC Compliance
Program navigation, grant management, NYC Local Law support, and the documentation needed to keep projects moving.
Local knowledge, broader reach
Built for buildings across New York and New Jersey.
Recommendations shaped by what is technically sound, financially practical, and available where your property operates—from NYC Local Laws and NYSERDA programs to Con Edison, PSEG Long Island, and PSE&G.
Advanced Basics is a proud Service Provider with 
New York
Local Laws 87, 88, and 97 · NYSERDA · Con Edison · PSEG Long Island · NYC Accelerator
New Jersey
PSE&G · approved RCx, Building Operations, and MBCx · audits and incentive support
Meet Advanced Basics
Experienced enough to see the whole picture. Small enough to stay involved.
You work directly with the people responsible for the analysis, decisions, and follow-through.
Meet the team
Have a building in mind?
Let’s find the practical next step.
Services
One team from opportunity through implementation.
We connect technical analysis, funding strategy, compliance, and project coordination so each recommendation has a realistic path forward.
On-site Energy Management
Dedicated energy-management support for individual buildings and portfolios, aligned with operational needs and capital plans. Includes coordination with NYSERDA On-site Energy Manager (OsEM) and FlexTech programs.
- Portfolio energy planning
- Utility and interval-data analysis
- Operations and maintenance improvements
- Project pipeline and savings tracking
- NYSERDA OsEM and FlexTech coordination
Energy Audits & Technical Studies
Decision-ready studies that connect building conditions to energy, carbon, cost, and implementation.
- ASHRAE Level II energy audits
- System-specific feasibility studies
- Energy savings and payback calculations
- Electrification and decarbonization planning
- Capital-cost and incentive analysis
Commissioning & Building Optimization
Find and correct operational issues so existing systems deliver the performance owners already paid for.
- Retro-commissioning (RCx)
- Building operations and optimization (BO)
- Monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx)
- Controls and sequence review
- Measurement and verification support
Heat Recovery & Thermal Integration
We reclaim process heat that would otherwise be rejected and return it to useful plant loads. We also design hybrid photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) systems with a hydronic loop integrated into the PV array, producing electricity while capturing thermal energy for domestic hot water.
- Industrial brewing and process heat recovery
- Hybrid PVT arrays with integrated hydronic loops
- Domestic hot water thermal integration
- Fuel-use reduction and payback analysis
- Implementation and coordination support
Incentive & Grant Management
We identify the best-fit programs, build the application, coordinate technical documentation, and track the process through payment.
- Program screening and eligibility
- Application and savings documentation
- Utility and program coordination
- Inspection and closeout support
- Portfolio-wide incentive strategy
NYC Energy Compliance
Registered design professional support for New York City building-energy requirements and the improvements behind compliance.
- Local Law 87 audits and retro-commissioning
- Local Law 88 lighting and submetering
- Local Law 97 planning and reporting support
- Compliance pathway evaluation
- Implementation planning
Project & Implementation Management
Owner-side coordination that keeps scope, cost, schedule, documentation, and stakeholders moving in the same direction.
- Scope and RFP development
- Bid and proposal review
- Vendor and stakeholder coordination
- Schedule and budget tracking
- Closeout and performance follow-up
Regional program knowledge
We help clients find the right door—and get through it.
Advanced Basics is a proud Service Provider with
New York
- NYC Accelerator
- Con Edison Multifamily
- Con Edison Small Business
- Con Edison Low Carbon Pathways
- Con Edison Commercial & Industrial
- Con Edison Trade Ally programs
- PSEG Long Island
- NYSERDA OsEM and FlexTech programs
New Jersey
- PSE&G energy-efficiency programs
- Approved retro-commissioning (RCx)
- Approved Building Operations / Optimization (BO)
- Approved Monitoring-Based Commissioning (MBCx)
- Energy studies and incentive support
Have a building in mind?
Let’s find the practical next step.
Our Team
Senior attention from the first walk-through to the final deliverable.
Advanced Basics combines engineering rigor, practical project leadership, and hands-on program experience across commercial, multifamily, institutional, industrial, healthcare, and education facilities.
Director of Operations
Vincent Caputi, PMP®
Vincent has more than 10 years of experience in energy services, project management, permit expediting, personnel management, and New York City code compliance. He translates complex requirements into clear action plans and keeps teams, filings, budgets, and deliverables moving together.
- Energy project and portfolio coordination
- NYC code compliance and agency filings
- Client, contractor, and program management
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PMP®
Director of Engineering
Jason Ochs, PE, CEM®
Jason brings more than 15 years of experience as an energy manager, design engineer, facilities engineer, and project manager. His work spans energy audits, building modeling, decarbonization planning, mechanical systems, commissioning, and project delivery across a wide range of facility types.
- Energy audits, modeling, and cost-benefit analysis
- Mechanical systems and building optimization
- Commissioning and decarbonization planning
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
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CEM® -
BCxP -
BEAP
Energy Program Manager
Daniel Padulo
Daniel manages energy-efficiency incentive applications and program delivery across New York and New Jersey. His experience includes client intake, project qualification, audit review, technical documentation, application tracking, contractor coordination, and successful project closeout.
- Incentive and grant administration
- Program workflow and staff coordination
- Client and contractor communication
Team credentials
Credentials we put to work on every project.
Individual certifications are held by the named professionals.
Advanced Basics is a proud Service Provider with
Have a building in mind?
Let’s find the practical next step.
Contact
Tell us what your building needs to do next.
Whether you are planning a study, facing a compliance deadline, evaluating an upgrade, or trying to make sense of incentives, we can help define a practical starting point.
Start a project
Info@ab-nyc.com (201) 785-7662Share the property address, what you are considering, and any deadline you are working toward. We will route your inquiry to the right person.
New York Office
42 Tiemann Place, #300New York, NY 10027
New Jersey Office
971 US Highway 202 N, Suite RBranchburg, NJ 08876