Energy, ever increasingly, is a key consideration in engineering a project. There are choices to be made concerning the types of energy for varying uses, as well as control of costs and economic incentives.

AKF's Central Utilities specialists bring both vast experience and new, imaginative solutions to assignments. For example, we pioneered the "tri-brid" concept — the use of natural gas, steam and electricity — for powering large-tonnage refrigeration plants. Our solutions are particularly focused on facilitating plant preventive maintenance and offering operational flexibility for the system.

The need for alternative means of project delivery increases directly with the need to control costs. We have the tested ability to assemble a complete project team with full design services including architectural, civil, structural and expediting. Economic incentives include grants, rebates and third party financing with the ability to design, build, finance and operate are also available.

Among AKF Central Utilities' areas of expertise are: