OBG's 2017 Year in Review

Growth & Performance

The 2017 Annual Report is overwhelmingly positive and provides a window into OBG’s strong culture, talented leadership and people, and tremendous drive for results. Within this report, you will see examples of meaningful engagement shared by our people and our clients, as well as highlights of thought leadership, innovative and in...

Innovative microgrid evaluation tool helps transform utility industry: Q&A with Dr. Mohammad Mojdehi

Thought leader and industry expert in utility modernization, Mohammad Mojdehi, PhD joined OBG just three years ago and is already making an impact. We sat down with Mohammad to learn more about OBG’s energy business, his perspective on the microgrid and energy storage industry, and the innovative tool he de...

Making the business case for a campus energy manager

OBG’s Michael Madigan, PE, LEED AP joined Dan Herr of SUNY Buffalo State College and Rebecca Hughes of the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to talk about how a campus energy manager, who works within facilities services and collaborates on energy-related projects across the campus, can provide cost savings. Pr...

Leading the way in energy efficiency: Q&A with Mike Kingsley

Mike Kingsley PhD, PE, CPMP, LEED AP joined OBG two years ago, bringing extensive experience in commercial and industrial building energy systems. His expertise covers design assistance through building energy simulation modeling, comprehensive energy audits, energy savings analysis and cost effectiveness calculation tools, demand-side management impact evaluations, M&V...

Microgrid Protection: A Planning Perspective

Demand for uninterrupted power supply has been increasing throughout the 21st century economy. Modernized electrical distribution systems (EDS) using distributed energy resources (DER) and smart devices offer resiliency of power supply through microgrid capability. However, for several reasons, microgrid protection is one of the main technical challenges faced by...

Energy retrofit saves thousands and improves comfort for Hunter College

OBG, as part of a joint venture with Dewberry under contract with DASNY (Dormitory Authority of the State of New York), recently completed a major HVAC system upgrade project that saved significant energy and improved comfort for Hunter College’s Wexler Library. The existing air handling units at Wexler Library we...

Improving performance and reliability in wastewater treatment: Q&A with Dr. Mark Greene

Mark Greene, PhD is a leader in providing technical guidance for wastewater treatment and biosolids handling applications. He is an expert in biological wastewater treatment, particularly in the areas of municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, anaerobic digestion for biosolids and high-strength industrial wastewater, and environmental process research and development. He...

2017 Insights from OBG Thought Leaders

The new year brings new ideas and fresh perspectives, as well as valuable opportunities to collaborate with a renewed excitement. As we look forward to the year ahead of us, our thought leaders are excited to provide insights that make a difference to our clients and communities.  Our new...

2017 Chesapeake Tri-Association Conference

OBG delivered five presentations at the Chesapeake Tri-Association Conference, which took place on August 29 - September 1, 2017 at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Maryland. The annual conference brings together experts to share their experiences and expertise in meeting water quality and water environment challenges. View our presentations:...

2017 EEHS School

A proud business partner of North Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (NCMA), OBG recently participated in NCMA's 2017 North Carolina Environmental, Energy, Health & Safety (EEHS) School on August 7-8 at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.  Our team of experts exchanged ideas about current topics in air quality, water qu...