RIFE International partners with the City of Rockville and the Department of Environmental Protection to organize Energy Road Show
The City of Rockville as part of its commitment to reducing energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and helping building owners save money through energy efficiency practices partnered with RIFE International and the Department of Environmental Protections to organize an Energy roadshow. The Energy Roadshow took place on September 28, 2019 at the Lincoln Park Community […]
RIFE is honored to be recognized by EMPOWER Maryland and PEPCO with the Top Community Energy Efficiency Services Provider Award
Since the company’s establishment in 2007, our goal as a clean energy-focused social enterprise was simply to have a positive impact on our climate through our work in our local communities around the world. 13 years on and being recognized as a leader in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia is a simple reminder we are […]
RIFE CEO Shares Leadership Lessons with Construction Executive Magazine
RIFE International CEO, Kwabena Osei-Sarpong, was featured in October’s edition of Construction Executive Magazine on his viewpoint regarding leadership. “The best lesson I’ve learned is: Raise other leaders. This means getting the right people for the right positions and developing them to take leadership in those roles.” To read the full article and learn more, […]
RIFE CEO Featured as Georgetown University Success Story
RIFE International CEO, Kwabena Osei-Sarpong, was interviewed for a success story as a Georgetown University alumnus. “I’ve always had a passion for solving problems,” Osei-Sarpong said. “It just connects to a part of me that wants to find a solution.” To read the full article and learn more, click on the button below:
RIFE Approved as Pepco and BGE Service Providers
RIFE International is an approved energy efficiency service provider for BGE Energy Solutions and for Pepco/Delmarva Power in the Service Small Business Energy Saving Program. These programs are valuable resources that allow RIFE to offer energy efficiency rebates and savings, upgrade commercial equipment and systems, reduce long-term energy costs, and provide educational tools. For more information […]
RIFE Wins Energy Efficiency Contract with Montgomery County Government
RIFE International was awarded a three-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with the Montgomery County government in Maryland. RIFE will provide energy audits, design consulting and engineering, rebate incentives, and lighting assessments. RIFE will also upgrade select commercial facilities in Montgomery County with brand-new, energy-efficient LED lighting fixtures. For more information about RIFE’s work and […]
RIFE International CEO Earns Spot On Washington Business Journal 40 Under 40 List
RIFE International CEO Kwabena Osei-Sarpong earned a spot on 2018 Washington Business Journal’s (WBJ) 40 Under 40 list. The list was compiled of “[standouts] in his or her industry, climbing the ranks at a young age while still finding time to impact the Greater Washington community.” A former Apex Society 30 Under 30 list winner, […]
RIFE International Wins Contract to Provide Energy-Efficient LED Lighting at NOAA – Satellite Operations Facility in Suitland, MD
RIFE International was recently awarded an energy performance contract by the General Services Administration (GSA) to furnish and install new exterior LED lighting and controls at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) – Satellite Operations Facility located in Suitland, Maryland. The scope of work involves replacing over 200 existing fixtures with new, energy-efficient […]
Facility Energy Efficiency: When to Hire a Professional for an Energy Audit
For commercial and government facility managers or those assigned this task without the official title, sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know when it comes to building energy performance. Every facility has challenges, and none are 100 percent efficient, so let’s start there: Your building energy performance can be improved, and you likely already […]
How Energy Efficient Lighting Upgrades Help Your Bottom Line
A decade or so ago, the term going green was more “greenwash” or marketing speak than anything. Many green solutions had heavy upfront costs, and the savings generated from going green took a great deal longer to pay for the original investment. Yes, large corporations in giant facilities with big budgets could get LEED […]