Frontier Energy has decades of experience solving complex challenges with new technologies for buildings, communities, distributed energy, storage, and vehicles. We help developers, institutions, manufacturers, utilities, and governments assess the potential of promising technologies, implement pilot programs to collect and analyze data, explore “what if” scenarios to optimize performance, and quickly analyze the data to quantify performance. We are experts at distilling large data sets into useful information about equipment efficiencies, economics, or greenhouse gas savings.
Appliance Test Lab
The Appliance Test Lab at the Foodservice Technology Center is an independent, fuel-neutral facility. Frontier’s technicians generate unbiased third-party data under tightly controlled conditions for commercial food service appliances from the smallest countertop fryer to the largest roll-in rack oven. In operation for over 30 years, the lab is EPA recognized and ISO accredited.
Building Science Research Laboratory
Frontier's Building Science Research Laboratory in Davis, California, is dedicated to the independent evaluation of promising technologies for space and water heating, building envelope and smart and connected systems. This lab includes two large environmental chambers to simulate outdoor and indoor thermal conditions, and a variety of test rigs and equipment for evaluating new technologies under controlled conditions.
Field Evaluation
Frontier has conducted numerous field evaluations of emerging technologies in both unoccupied lab homes and occupied buildings across the country. Our extensive inventory of field-testing equipment provides customers with the ability to evaluate the performance of whole buildings and individual systems under realistic operational parameters and weather conditions. Our specialized equipment and tools are used to assess air infiltration, thermal short circuits, electricity and gas consumption, moisture accumulation, occupant comfort and other key performance factors. Frontier maintains cloud-based data dashboards that provide daily or hourly performance data to appropriate stakeholders. These dashboards support participation and reporting for programs and markets such as NYGATS, WRIGIS, NYSERDA programs, California SGIP, Massachusetts APS, PTS, and CPS credits, ISO-New England FCM reporting and Connecticut Microgrid Program.
Case Studies
Food Service Demo Room
Combined Heat and Power Feasibility Study
Commercial Foodservice Program
Optimizing High-Performance Cooking and Ventilation in Commercial Kitchens
Plug Load Savings of Commercial Foodservice Equipment
Variable-Capacity Heat Pump Thermostat Configuration Study
Residential Cooktop Performance Study
