Mark Group Wins $1.7M Contract with PGW

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark Group, a leading global provider of energy efficiency services to homes and businesses, is proud to announce that Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) has awarded the Company a $1.7M contract under the Enhanced Low Income Retrofits Program. Under the three year contract, Mark Group will deliver energy efficiency upgrades to a projected 750 low-income customers in Philadelphia.    

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PGW's Enhanced Low Income Retrofits Program is an expansion of PGW's previous Conservation Works Program, which had provided residential retrofits to PGW's low-income customers for over 20 years. The new, enhanced program is designed to provide cost-effective weatherization treatments to reduce the average household's energy usage by 20 percent.  

Elliott Gold, Energy Efficiency Manager for PGW said: "We are excited to be providing energy saving services to our community. Our work is designed to reduce energy use, save money, and help our customers live more comfortably this winter." Mark Group services currently include energy audits and assessments, air-sealing, insulation, storm windows, and HVAC equipment upgrade and replacement. 

In business in the UK since 1974, Mark Group launched its U.S. operations in 2010. "In just three months we have hired 15 people," states Mark Group's CEO, Jeff Bartos. "Working with PGW will enable Mark Group to continue to grow; creating good-paying jobs to sustainably improve our community."  

Mark Group directly employs its workforce, and takes a consultative approach to evaluating a client's energy use and the most cost-effective means to implement energy efficient improvements. Headquartered at The Navy Yard in Philadelphia, Mark Group is now delivering energy efficiency services to customers in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey, with a nationwide roll-out to follow.      

About Mark Group

Mark Group is a leading global provider of energy saving solutions.  Founded in 1974, the Group now operates in 17 worldwide locations and helps over 6,000 homes become more energy efficient every week.  Mark Group services are tailored to meet the individual needs of home and building owners.  For further information visit www.markgroupusa.com

SOURCE Mark Group

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