April 9, 2002 - NATIONAL ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY HELPS LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES REDUCE ENERGY COSTS AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS

For long-term care facilities, reducing energy expenses can have a significant impact on the bottom line.  At an average of $200,000 to $300,000 per year, energy is one of the five largest expenses borne by these facilities.  However, as National Energy Services Company, Inc., a professional energy management services firm, discovered, it is also one of the most manageable expenses.

From its headquarters in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, National Energy Services Company, Inc. has helped long-term care facilities throughout the country reduce their energy expenses, while at the same time, improving the quality of life for their residents.  The “win-win” scenario offered by National Energy Services Company, Inc., has convinced facilities as far away as Texas, California, Ohio, Missouri, Massachusetts, Arizona and Rhode Island to take a close look at their energy consumption and to find ways to save. 

“We realized that there was a significant opportunity for long-term care facilities to save thousands of dollars each year, simply by managing their energy costs,” said John Grillo, President and Chairman of the corporation.  “Most facility owners and administrators just do not have the time to keep current on developments in the energy industry, to analyze their energy expenses, and to evaluate the various energy-saving alternatives.  That’s where we’re able to help.”

With decades of experience in both the long-term care and the energy industries, National Energy Services Company, Inc. analyzes the facility’s current energy usage, as well as the rates charged by the facility’s energy providers.  Through its Energy Gatekeeper Program, the company makes energy-efficient upgrades to the facility, shops energy providers for the best energy rates and the best service, and monitors utility bills to uncover inefficiencies.  The Energy Gatekeeper Program also allows facilities finance the energy-saving improvements over time, using the energy savings they realize to make monthly payments toward the cost of the upgrades. 

Upgrades which can reduce the energy costs for a long-term care facility include the installation of energy-efficient T-8 fluorescent lighting; the installation of Ozone Laundry Support Systems™ which greatly reduce or eliminate the need for hot water when washing linens; water and sewer improvements; mechanical upgrades such as the installation of energy-efficient boilers and heating and air conditioning units; shopping for lower energy rates in a competitive energy market; and distribution generation, which offers facilities the ability to produce their own energy supply. 

Not only do these improvements save long-term care facilities thousands of dollars each year in unnecessary energy costs, but they also improve the quality of life for the residents who live in the facilities.  “Obviously, National Energy Services Company, Inc. is very happy that we’re able to help long-term care facilities save substantial amounts of money,” said Grillo, “but we’re also proud of the fact that we’re creating a more pleasant atmosphere for the people who live in the facilities we serve. ”

One example of an upgrade that saves money while improving residents’ quality of life is the installation of energy-efficient lighting.  “The quality of light produced by the T-8 fluorescent lighting we install is much closer to natural sunlight than the light produced by traditional lighting systems.  The result is a homelike atmosphere, rather than an institutional one,” explained Grillo.  “In addition to reducing lighting costs by approximately 50%, the lighting improves the appearance of the facility and gives residents a greater feeling of independence, because their ability to see has been enhanced.”

National Energy Services Company, Inc.’s Ozone Laundry Support Systems™ also have a positive impact on residents while reducing costs.  The laundry systems, which are most effective when used with cold water, greatly reduce or eliminate the need for hot water during the washing process.  Not only does the reduction of hot water usage save the average 120-bed facility $1,500 per month in energy costs, but linens washed with the ozone system are cleaner and softer than those washed with traditional hot water systems.

Since its inception in 1995, National Energy Services Company, Inc. has grown substantially, increasing revenue by 300% in the past year alone.  The company has branch offices in Northern New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, California, Texas, South Carolina, and Ohio.  Earlier this year, the company completed a reverse acquisition with a public company and is in the process of becoming fully reporting.

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