Student Research Award Winner: 2022
The Michigan State University Industrial Assessment Center (MU-ITAC) provides free energy, productivity, and waste assessments to small and medium-sized industrial facilities through funding provided by the US Department of Energy.
96 | Assessments |
762 | Recommendations |
0.36 | Tbtu Energy Saving* |
$6.15 | million Cost Savings* |
88 | Students Trained |
*Recommended Savings
Michigan State University also coordinates activities with:
Henry Ford College
Michigan Technological University
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Related Papers & Publications
Andreana Roxas, Aniruddha Naik, Kristen Cetin, Annick Anctil, George Berhorn, Motivations, Barriers, and Opportunities to Support the Decarbonization of Industrial and Commercial Buildings, 2024 ASHRAE Winter Conference, 2024
Behlul Kula, Andreana Roxas, Kristen Cetin, Annick Anctil, George Berghorn, Virtual Reality-Based Energy Assessment Process, 2024 Construction Research Congress, Des Moines, IA, 2024
Kula, B., A. Roxas, K. Cetin, G. Berghorn, and A. Anctil, Implementation of VR Technology for Energy Audit Training and Workforce Development, Journal of Management in Engineering | doi:10.1061/JMENEA.MEENG-6169, 2024
Noteworthy Feedback
"I though the overall process was great and it was easy. I think the best thing that came out was looking at ways to manage our biosolids residuals since it is... more"
- Source: Greg Tatara, Genoa Oceloa, 2024-04-03
"Our assessment provided was extremely thorough. The on site meeting was the most beneficial I believe, as it made it possible to answer questions more easily,... more"
- Source: Brittany Rathbun, Village Clerk, The Village of Lawton, 2024-06-23
"The assessment was good, sophisticated equipment that I don’t have, and fresh sets of eyes, we were able to look at the building and test processes for... more"
- Source: 2024-05-06
Papers & Publications
2024
3 Papers / Publications
Andreana Roxas, Aniruddha Naik, Kristen Cetin, Annick Anctil, George Berhorn, Motivations, Barriers, and Opportunities to Support the Decarbonization of Industrial and Commercial Buildings, 2024 ASHRAE Winter Conference | Michigan State University ITAC
Behlul Kula, Andreana Roxas, Kristen Cetin, Annick Anctil, George Berghorn, Virtual Reality-Based Energy Assessment Process, 2024 Construction Research Congress, Des Moines, IA | Michigan State University ITAC
Kula, B., A. Roxas, K. Cetin, G. Berghorn, and A. Anctil, Implementation of VR Technology for Energy Audit Training and Workforce Development, Journal of Management in Engineering | doi:10.1061/JMENEA.MEENG-6169 | Michigan State University ITAC
2023
1 Papers / Publications
Behlul Kula, Andreana Roxas, Kristen Cetin, Annick Anctil, George Berghorn, Developing and Evaluating a Virtual Training Process for Energy Audit Education, 2023 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Confernece, Baltimore, MD | Michigan State University ITAC
Noteworthy Feedback
"Your visit two years ago helped us immensely. We transferred many of the recommendations across our other facilities and saw a massive reduction in energy use. It helped us to achieve a sustainability award. Thank you all so very much!"
"Your visit two years ago helped us immensely. We transferred many of the recommendations across our other facilities and saw a massive reduction in energy use. It helped us to achieve a sustainability award. Thank you all so very much!"
"Your visit two years ago helped us immensely. We transferred many of the recommendations across our other facilities and saw a massive reduction in energy use. It helped us to achieve a sustainability award. Thank you all so very much!"
"Your visit two years ago helped us immensely. We transferred many of the recommendations across our other facilities and saw a massive reduction in energy use. It helped us to achieve a sustainability award. Thank you all so very much!"
- Source: 2025-06-04
"We found the assessment and the guidance it provided to be extremely valuable. It identified opportunities that we would have not explored, and gave support to old ideas that had been forgotten about. I would highly recommend others take advantage of the support and expertise the team provided."
"We found the assessment and the guidance it provided to be extremely valuable. It identified opportunities that we would have not explored, and gave support to old ideas that had been forgotten about. I would highly recommend others take advantage of the support and expertise the team provided."
"We found the assessment and the guidance it provided to be extremely valuable. It identified opportunities that we would have not explored, and gave support to old ideas that had been forgotten about. I would highly recommend others take advantage of the support and expertise the team provided."
"We found the assessment and the guidance it provided to be extremely valuable. It identified opportunities that we would have not explored, and gave support to old ideas that had been forgotten about. I would highly recommend others take advantage of the support and expertise the team provided."
- Source: 2025-05-29
"The Energy Assessment was very well done and efficient. Everyone was professional and the report received was excellent. Multiple good recommendations. Thank you for the time and effort that went into the Energy Assessment. Well done!"
"The Energy Assessment was very well done and efficient. Everyone was professional and the report received was excellent. Multiple good recommendations. Thank you for the time and effort that went into the Energy Assessment. Well done!"
"The Energy Assessment was very well done and efficient. Everyone was professional and the report received was excellent. Multiple good recommendations. Thank you for the time and effort that went into the Energy Assessment. Well done!"
"The Energy Assessment was very well done and efficient. Everyone was professional and the report received was excellent. Multiple good recommendations. Thank you for the time and effort that went into the Energy Assessment. Well done!"
- Source: Human Resources Manager, LightCorp, 2025-03-12
"Great to have the team come in and confirm current practices and add options for increasing efficiency via a thourough building analysis."
- Source: David, Owner, Blackrocks Brewery, 2024-05-16
"The assessment was good, sophisticated equipment that I don’t have, and fresh sets of eyes, we were able to look at the building and test processes for energy saves that I may not have thought of."
"The assessment was good, sophisticated equipment that I don’t have, and fresh sets of eyes, we were able to look at the building and test processes for energy saves that I may not have thought of."
"The assessment was good, sophisticated equipment that I don’t have, and fresh sets of eyes, we were able to look at the building and test processes for energy saves that I may not have thought of."
"The assessment was good, sophisticated equipment that I don’t have, and fresh sets of eyes, we were able to look at the building and test processes for energy saves that I may not have thought of."
- Source: 2024-05-06
"Overall, we had a very positive experience with the assessment process. It was useful to have a third-party perspective in providing opportunities for improvement. This has led us to implement projects including submitting a grant to EGLE."
"Overall, we had a very positive experience with the assessment process. It was useful to have a third-party perspective in providing opportunities for improvement. This has led us to implement projects including submitting a grant to EGLE."
"Overall, we had a very positive experience with the assessment process. It was useful to have a third-party perspective in providing opportunities for improvement. This has led us to implement projects including submitting a grant to EGLE."
"Overall, we had a very positive experience with the assessment process. It was useful to have a third-party perspective in providing opportunities for improvement. This has led us to implement projects including submitting a grant to EGLE."
- Source: 2024-04-19
"I though the overall process was great and it was easy. I think the best thing that came out was looking at ways to manage our biosolids residuals since it is such an large energy usage to haul, transport, and dewater. Using, natural drying methods is definitely worth exploring."
"I though the overall process was great and it was easy. I think the best thing that came out was looking at ways to manage our biosolids residuals since it is such an large energy usage to haul, transport, and dewater. Using, natural drying methods is definitely worth exploring."
"I though the overall process was great and it was easy. I think the best thing that came out was looking at ways to manage our biosolids residuals since it is such an large energy usage to haul, transport, and dewater. Using, natural drying methods is definitely worth exploring."
"I though the overall process was great and it was easy. I think the best thing that came out was looking at ways to manage our biosolids residuals since it is such an large energy usage to haul, transport, and dewater. Using, natural drying methods is definitely worth exploring."
- Source: Greg Tatara, Genoa Oceloa, 2024-04-03
"We found this assessment to be very beneficial as it forced us to look at our energy usage as a whole. We’ve implemented some motion sensor lights and are looking at some more efficient motors."
"We found this assessment to be very beneficial as it forced us to look at our energy usage as a whole. We’ve implemented some motion sensor lights and are looking at some more efficient motors."
"We found this assessment to be very beneficial as it forced us to look at our energy usage as a whole. We’ve implemented some motion sensor lights and are looking at some more efficient motors."
"We found this assessment to be very beneficial as it forced us to look at our energy usage as a whole. We’ve implemented some motion sensor lights and are looking at some more efficient motors."
- Source: Rebecca Kaiser, Lomar, 2024-03-29
"The assessment team exhibited professionalism and creative thinking in their review of our coffee manufacturing/roasting facility. As backdrop, Paramount's facility is a combination of old buildings located in downtown Lansing, MI. Due to their age, the buildings were not designed or constructed with any thought given to energy conservation or efficiency. MSU's team provided multiple projects for implementation that conserve costs and reduce environmental impact. Many of the projects we can implement with our own resources. We have also obtained federal grants for two of the projects that will hopefully be implemented by local third party contractors. Overall, we were very pleased with the work done by MSU and the outcomes. We continue to work with members of the IAC to help individual projects. ""
"The assessment team exhibited professionalism and creative thinking in their review of our coffee manufacturing/roasting facility. As backdrop, Paramount's facility is a combination of old buildings located in downtown Lansing, MI. Due to their age, the buildings were not designed or constructed with any thought given to energy conservation or efficiency. MSU's team provided multiple projects for implementation that conserve costs and reduce environmental impact. Many of the projects we can implement with our own resources. We have also obtained federal grants for two of the projects that will hopefully be implemented by local third party contractors. Overall, we were very pleased with the work done by MSU and the outcomes. We continue to work with members of the IAC to help individual projects. ""
"The assessment team exhibited professionalism and creative thinking in their review of our coffee manufacturing/roasting facility. As backdrop, Paramount's facility is a combination of old buildings located in downtown Lansing, MI. Due to their age, the buildings were not designed or constructed with any thought given to energy conservation or efficiency. MSU's team provided multiple projects for implementation that conserve costs and reduce environmental impact. Many of the projects we can implement with our own resources. We have also obtained federal grants for two of the projects that will hopefully be implemented by local third party contractors. Overall, we were very pleased with the work done by MSU and the outcomes. We continue to work with members of the IAC to help individual projects. ""
"The assessment team exhibited professionalism and creative thinking in their review of our coffee manufacturing/roasting facility. As backdrop, Paramount's facility is a combination of old buildings located in downtown Lansing, MI. Due to their age, the buildings were not designed or constructed with any thought given to energy conservation or efficiency. MSU's team provided multiple projects for implementation that conserve costs and reduce environmental impact. Many of the projects we can implement with our own resources. We have also obtained federal grants for two of the projects that will hopefully be implemented by local third party contractors. Overall, we were very pleased with the work done by MSU and the outcomes. We continue to work with members of the IAC to help individual projects. ""
- Source: Steven Weyhing, Paramount Coffee, 2024-03-28
"Thanks again to you and your team. We checked all the doors throughout the Facility and replaced the sweeps and weathstrips on several main doors and replaced the weatherstriping on all the overhead doors... The building is now considerably easier to heat."
"Thanks again to you and your team. We checked all the doors throughout the Facility and replaced the sweeps and weathstrips on several main doors and replaced the weatherstriping on all the overhead doors... The building is now considerably easier to heat."
"Thanks again to you and your team. We checked all the doors throughout the Facility and replaced the sweeps and weathstrips on several main doors and replaced the weatherstriping on all the overhead doors... The building is now considerably easier to heat."
"Thanks again to you and your team. We checked all the doors throughout the Facility and replaced the sweeps and weathstrips on several main doors and replaced the weatherstriping on all the overhead doors... The building is now considerably easier to heat."
- Source: John, 2023-01-08
Contact Center
Center Director | Kristen Cetin |
cetinkri@msu.edu | |
Phone # | 1 (517) 355-5107 |
Mailing Address |
428 S. Shaw Lane, Room 3546 East Lansing, MI 48824 |
Assistant Director | Annick Anctil |
Other | Debrudra Mitra |
Assistant Director | George Berghorn |
Other | Nicholas Paseiro |
Other | Robert Handler |
Assistant Director | Ryan Gallagher |
Other | Susan Masten |
Michigan State University has trained 88 students
The following students participated in ITAC assessments with Michigan State University since
2022.
The 26 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded ITAC student certificates for exceptional participation.
The 26 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded ITAC student certificates for exceptional participation.
Aanchal Gupta |
Abbey Schwartz |
Abigale Elliott |
Ahmad Hajkadour |
Aleah Schmottlach |
Alex Morley |
Alyvia Lori |
Andreana Roxas |
Andrew Compton |
Aniruddha Naik |
Anya Morrison |
Behlul Kula |
Benjamin Bacon |
Benjamin R Toaz |
Brenden Watson |
Cade Person |
Caden VanderBerg |
Casey Maxwell |
Charles Wesley Reid |
Chris Conkling |
Clarke Weiland |
Daniela Ojeda |
Drew Barnes |
Ellen Mayes |
Emily Johnson |
Emily Kawka |
Emily Schoepke |
Emma Benedek |
Emma Claspell |
Eric Moore |
Ghassan Aldalali |
Giovanny Perez-Cruz |
Hadi Jaber |
Huzaifah Nadeem |
Isaiah Francis |
Jackson Frendo |
Jaewon Han |
Jenna Vernier |
John Bishop |
John Henry |
John Keiser |
Josette Rose Suarez |
Joshua Gleason |
Josie Caldwell |
Julianna Thompson |
Karim Garifullin |
Katherine Miller |
Katie Tonielli |
Kelly Dunn |
Kendall Kuderik |
Kevin Sachs |
Kristen Vance |
Letizia Laura |
Libby Umlor |
Logan Wells |
Luyao Yuan |
Mallika Kothari |
Maria Milan |
Marin Leboucher |
Massara Khalid |
Michael Burns |
Mohsen Hussain |
Muath Muqbel |
Nain Elicea |
Nathan Edmonds |
Nicole Johnson |
Nicole West |
Noah Luckwald |
Noureldin Darrag |
Nowreen Kabir |
Quinn Raleigh |
Raymond Buenzli |
Roshini Ram |
Rowan Thomas |
Saksham Subedi |
Sarah Anderson |
Sarah Scott |
Sean Fleming |
Tiera Valentine-Kelly |
Timothy Sysol |
Tito Evans |
Tony Nguyen |
Topher Taylor |
Tye Alfrey |
Victoria Redruello |
Waase Landgren |
Yusuf Basmaci |
Zachary Franz |