August 22, 2008—Great Forest and Luthin Associates, two prominent energy and environmental management consultants, have formed a joint venture to provide energy management and sustainability services to the business community. Great Forest is a provider of sustainability services and Luthin Associates specializes in energy procurement services. Both firms will provide new opportunities in the areas of competitive energy purchasing, master planning and energy conservation and sustainability.
The joining of two of the leading firms in the energy and environmental management business will allow each to diversify and enhance their breadth of services for clients.
Luthin Associates brings 14 years of experience in managing the procurement of energy for large commercial and institutional organizations. The firm is also a leader in regulatory and legislative consumer advocacy on energy issues. Clients have included major healthcare organizations, universities, state and local governments, real estate development companies and industrial/commercial facilities.
Great Forest has 19 years of consulting experience in sustainability services, including environmental assessments, waste brokering, LEED consulting, ISO 14001 and 9001 certification, as well as energy services. As a reflection of the variety of services that Great Forest provides, its client base is equally diverse and includes property management companies, financial institutions, hotels and clubs, and educational institutions.
For more information visit Great Forest Web site.
