Res-Intel – a National Leader in Energy Justice
An innovator in applying domain expertise and advanced technology for mass-scale benchmarking of residential buildings.
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Res-Intel has been helping to define tools and solutions for improving energy justice since 2011 when it received its first California Energy Commission grant to develop mass-scale building energy benchmarking software. Our solutions combine advanced analytics using artificial intelligence, remote sensing, geospatial modeling, and multivariate statistics to greatly lower the cost and time for planning and executing energy efficiency (EE) programs.
We are committed to providing best-in-class software to improve demand side management programs, reduce the burden of energy bills for underserved households, and protect the environment. We believe all this is possible through advanced analytics. We are dedicated to putting our customers and employees first
Disciplines: Res-Intel staff bring a unique combination of experience from domains of academic research, consulting, data science, and information technology.
Market leadership: We are the premier vendor for residential equity analytics and business intelligence in the low-income, multifamily residential sector.
Advanced technology: We layer 21st century analytics and marketing automation over existing and new residential programs to drive demand side management (DSM) savings.
Custom database: We have the industry’s most complete and specialized data and algorithms for multifamily program design and evaluation A/B testing.
Meet the Res-Intel Team
Chief Executive Officer | Founder
Dr. Nelson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Administration at Portland State University. In addition, Dr. Nelson worked as a Research Associate Professor at Claremont Graduate University for 10 years prior to his appointment to PSU. As Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Nelson develops practical solutions to complex social, environmental, political, and economic problems. He has developed three decision support tools to help optimize energy sector outcomes. Dr. Nelson has publications appearing in Energy Policy, The Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation, Land Use Policy, Journal of Public Policy, The Journal of Policy Studies, The Journal of Environment and Development, The Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, and other peer-reviewed journals.
Co-Founder
Mr. Bjurstrom develops analytical solutions and oversees technological implementation. Prior to joining Res-Intel, Sean worked on the analytical teams at COF Training Services, S. Goner Associates, and Esri. With over five years of experience in analytics, Mr. Bjurstrom has developed various analytical frameworks using spatial techniques and traditional econometrics to blend data from a multitude of sources. Mr. Bjurstrom holds a Master of Science in Information Systems and Technology as well as a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Business Information Systems, and International Business Administration.
Data Guru
As Res-Intel’s data guru, Dr. Royal applies insights from psychology and behavioral economics to topics in environmental and energy policy. He has published some of his work in the Journal of Risk and Uncertainty and Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics. He received his PhD in Economics from Claremont Graduate University.
Chief Technology Officer
Dr. Hunter Johnson develops Res-Intel’s data pipelines for aggregating multi-family residential properties and performing mass-scale energy benchmarking. He is experienced in using econometric and machine learning methods to gain insights into important research and program questions. Hunter received his Ph.D. in Economics from Claremont Graduate University.
Research AnalystSimone Cordery-Cotter is a graduate student at Portland State University, pursuing her Master of Public Policy with a certificate in Environmental and Resource Economics. She has worked in corporate marketing and public relations, in addition to providing education and collaborative opportunities for private, nonprofit, and governmental organizations on meaningful climate adaptation and mitigation strategies.
Business Development and OperationsEric Chou assists the team with project management, client success, and analytical tool development. He also writes and edits Res-Intel’s advertising campaigns, press releases, infographics, and media posts, among other duties. He is currently an energy banking manager and has a background in corporate banking. Eric graduated from Baylor University with a degree in Finance.
Data AnalystAustin assists the team with their data analytics processing and researches supporting features that aid in Res-Intel’s workflow. He is a graduate of Arizona State University with a degree in Mathematics and is pursuing an education in Computer Science and Statistics.
Business Development and Strategy SpecialistLogan is a graduate student at the University of Notre Dame in the Engineering, Science, and Technology Entrepreneurship Master’s Program. She has a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from Miami University of Ohio and work experience in IT, programming, and analytics.
Recent News and Updates
- Res-Intel helps California decisionmakers reduce household electricity bills
In Res-Intel’s pursuit of energy equity we recently concluded an evaluation of an Energy Display in-home-device (IHD) for San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and found a three to eight percent reduction in energy consumption during the summer months for participating customers. - Explore Climate Program Options with Res-Intel Turnkey Government Resiliency and Energy Efficiency Toolkit (TurnKey GREET) Program
Res-Intel brings decades of transparent, microeconomic cost modeling for governments to quickly design, analyze and implement climate action and energy programs through the Turnkey Government Resiliency and Energy Efficiency Toolkit (TurnKey GREET) program. - Res-Intel will inventory all multi-family buildings in NY state to support NYSERDA energy efficiency affordability and accessibility
Res-Intel announced today that it is helping the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) create a multifamily residential property inventory to support NYSERDA’s Statewide Multifamily Baseline Study, its RetrofitNY initiative, and other state programs and initiatives.
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