IntelliHVAC01
For rooftop heating and cooling. A small controller fitted to your existing units. It runs the fan and compressor more efficiently, so the same comfort costs less.
- 10–30% energy
- ~18-mo payback
- Lifetime warranty
Completed projects1,500+
Retrofitted sites20,000
Reduced energy spend$1 billion+
Lower energy bills for hotelsrestaurantsconvenience storesretail chainshealthcaresenior livingschoolsofficescold storage
For multi-site operators: a typical ROI of 18 to 24 months, backed by a 100% performance guarantee.
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Trusted from Main Street to Wall Street since 2010.
StarbucksHiltonAAscena RetailBWBuffalo Wild WingsMcDonald’sGPMGPM InvestmentsBurger KingNNouriaTaco BellO2O2 FitnessJNJim ’N Nick’s
Clients named on Madison’s project portfolio. Marks shown for identification.
Energy management
Your energy, under your control
We upgrade the heating, cooling and refrigeration you already own, so it uses 20 to 40% less energy on average. Every result is measured, so you see the savings for yourself.
Efficiency Command CenterPublished savings ranges
IntelliHVAC10–30%Energy reduction
EnerG²15–25%Energy reduction
Compressor cycles40–60%Fewer, on cold storage
EMS15–30%Typical savings
Energy use, before and after BeforeAfter
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Project snapshot Published
24%
- Burger King, Florida50 sites
- Project impact24%
- Return on investment7.7 months
Illustrative interface. The before-and-after chart is a sketch; the ranges and project figures are Madison’s published numbers.
About
Reduce before we produce.
20–40%Average reduction in energy use
We make the heating, cooling and refrigeration you already run use less energy, then prove it with real meter readings. Since 2010 we have done this for businesses across North America, with minimal disruption to day-to-day operations.
Typical ROIAcross completed projects18–24 mo
Performance guaranteeOn every project100%
Lifetime warrantyOn core retrofit technologiesIncluded
Reduce
Cut waste first, by upgrading the equipment you already own. No replacing it.
Measure
We meter energy use before and after. Independent engineers check the numbers.
Guarantee
Every project is backed by a 100% performance guarantee on the promised savings.
Our impact in numbers
1,500+Completed projects
20,000Retrofitted sites
$1B+Reduced energy spend
800MReduced emissions
Reduce.Measure.Guarantee.
Who we work with
Built for the way you operate.
Pick your kind of business to see where the savings usually are, and what a site like yours has already achieved.
Kitchens, rooftop units and walk-in coolers run from open to close, and longer. They are rarely set up to work together.
Where we usually find the savings
- IntelliHVAC10–30%
- EnerG² walk-ins15–25%
- ECMTEK + ASHDC15–25%
Burger King, Florida24%project impact across 50 sites, with a 7.7-month return on investment
Estimate a restaurant
Cooler doors, reach-ins and lights run 24 hours a day, so every wasted kilowatt is multiplied by every hour and every store.
Where we usually find the savings
- EnerG² walk-ins15–25%
- ASHDC door heatersup to 80%
- LED lighting
Nouria, 135 sites$872Ksaved a year, paid back in 11.4 months
Estimate a convenience store
Guest comfort runs around the clock, and heating and cooling is usually the biggest line on the bill.
Where we usually find the savings
- IntelliHVAC10–30%
- EMS15–30%
- LED lighting
Hilton, Raleigh869,422kWh saved a year at a single property, with a 15.3-month payback
Estimate a hotel
Hundreds of stores and hundreds of rooftop units, with no single view of which ones are wasting energy.
Where we usually find the savings
- IntelliHVAC10–30%
- EMS15–30%
- LED lighting
Ascena Retail, 7,000 sites$6.53Msaved a year, with a 13.8-month payback
Estimate a retail store
Residents and patients need steady temperatures day and night, and kitchens, laundry and refrigeration never stop.
Where we usually find the savings
- IntelliHVAC10–30%
- EnerG² walk-ins15–25%
- EMS15–30%
Federal benchmark: nursing homes and assisted living122 kBtuper sq ft a year for the median building, more than twice a typical office (53.5). Hospitals run at 208.6.Source: U.S. EIA Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey 2018, Table C12.
Estimate a senior living building
Heating, cooling and lights often run on fixed schedules, long after the building has emptied.
Where we usually find the savings
- IntelliHVAC10–30%
- EMS15–30%
- LED lighting
Federal benchmark: offices and K–12 schools53.5 kBtuper sq ft a year for the median U.S. office building. K–12 schools run at 48.6.Source: U.S. EIA Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey 2018, Table C12.
Estimate an office
Cooling equipment switches on and off all day to hold temperature, and every cycle costs money.
Where we usually find the savings
- EnerG²15–25%
- ECMTEK motors15–25%
- SynCat36010–30%
EnerG² and ECMTEKUp to 60%fewer compressor cycles on cold storage equipment
Estimate a cold storage site
Our approach
Six places a commercial building wastes energy
We start with the equipment you already run. Scroll to see where the savings come from.
- 1Rooftop heating & coolingIntelliHVAC controls10–30%
- 2Refrigerant linesSynCat360 treatment10–30%
- 3Walk-in coolersEnerG² thermostat upgrade15–25%
- 4Display coolers & glass doorsECMTEK motors + ASHDC door heaters15–25%
- 5LightingLED retrofits
- 6Building controlsEMS energy management15–30%
Savings are Madison’s published ranges per upgrade. Most sites need only some of these; the site survey shows which.
Madison technology
Upgrades that make the equipment you own run smarter.
EnerG²02
For walk-in coolers. Fitted to the thermostat, it reads the temperature of the food, not the air, so the cooler switches on far less often.
- 15–25% energy
- ~12-mo payback
- Lifetime warranty
SynCat36003
For any cooling system. A treatment added to the refrigerant that cleans oil build-up inside the system, so heat moves more easily and it uses less power.
- 10–30% energy
- ~18-mo payback
- Lifetime warranty
ECMTEK + ASHDC04
For display coolers. Efficient fan motors, plus sensors that run the heaters in glass cooler doors only when needed: up to 80% less heater energy.
- 15–25% energy
- ~12-mo payback
EMS05
For every site at once. One system to monitor and control heating, cooling, lighting and refrigeration, with alerts when something breaks. Works with any brand.
- 15–30% typical savings
- Works with any brand
Process
Proven before you commit
Three steps from first conversation to verified savings. The pilot runs on your own equipment, so the numbers in the proposal are measured, not estimated.
Step 1
Discovery and site survey
We agree what success looks like, check your equipment on site and measure how much energy it uses today.
- Goals agreed together
- Equipment compatibility checked
- Today’s energy use measured
Step 2
Pilot on your own equipment
We fit the upgrade to a few of your units and keep measuring. You see the before and after on your own equipment.
- Installed on selected equipment
- Continuous metering
- Checked by independent engineers
Step 3
Proposal, rollout and verification
You get a proposal with the savings and payback in writing. Once you approve, we handle everything, from installation to proving the results.
- Turnkey installation by licensed technicians
- Post-install verification
- Data sent to your utility to claim rebates
Services
Beyond the equipment: buy better, bill right
Procurement, auditing and planning that sit alongside the retrofit work, so one partner covers the whole energy bill.
Power procurement
Electricity and natural gas in all deregulated markets. $16 billion+ in energy spend under management, with savings averaging 8–12% against standard offers.
Virtual solar
Commercial community solar that lets a business benefit from renewable energy with no on-site installation.
Utility invoice audit
We check your electricity, gas, water and telecom bills for errors and get overpayments back.
Measurement and verification
Independent proof of your savings, documented so you can claim utility rebates and incentives.
ESG planning
A practical plan for your sustainability goals, tied to real savings and simple reporting.
LED, EV charging and battery storage
Lighting retrofits, Level 2 and Level 3 charging, and storage, delivered nationwide.
Efficiency without the upfront cost
No upfront budget needed. Madison Capital offers financing with no down payment, leases and performance-based contracts.
- Down paymentNone
- Terms1–7 years
- Project investment$2,000 and up
- ApprovalsTypically 3–5 days
- AvailabilityAll 50 states
Project portfolio
Clear outcomes, site by site.
Ascena Retail
$6.53M
Annual expense reduction- Sites
- 7,000
- Payback
- 13.8 months
- Annual kWh reduction
- 72,553,333
- 10-year reduction
- $65.3M
Coffee · CorporateStarbucks
$1.24M
Annual expense reduction- Sites
- 800
- Payback
- 14.7 months
- Annual kWh reduction
- 20,809,600
- Controls installed
- 1,600
GPM Investments
27.5%
Project impact- Sites
- 750
- Payback
- 15.7 months
- Annual expense reduction
- $1,557,714
- Annual kWh reduction
- 12,980,954
Convenience · CorporateNouria
$872K
Annual expense reduction- Sites
- 135
- Payback
- 11.4 months
- Annual kWh reduction
- 5,817,260
- Measures installed
- 608
Burger King
7.7 mo
Return on investment- Sites
- 50
- Project impact
- 24%
- Annual expense reduction
- $444,324
- Annual kWh reduction
- 3,702,705
Restaurant · Tampa, FLBuffalo Wild Wings
$435K
Annual expense reduction- Sites
- 58
- Payback
- 11.5 months
- Annual kWh reduction
- 3,107,307
- Measures installed
- 464
McDonald’s
8.4 mo
Return on investment- Sites
- 60
- Controls installed
- 300
- Annual expense reduction
- $284,689
- Annual kWh reduction
- 1,779,306
Hospitality · Raleigh, NCHilton
869,422
Annual kWh reduction, one property- Sites
- 1
- Payback
- 15.3 months
- Annual expense reduction
- $69,553
- Measures installed
- 88
Project figures as published by Madison Energy Group at madisonenergygroup.com/project-portfolio.Estimate your own savings
Measured, not estimated
Less on/off cycling of cooling equipment, up to
60%
EnerG² and ECMTEK
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Savings calculator
What is your building actually wasting?
A quick estimate from federal benchmark data. The full savings calculator adds your real bill, equipment age and a system-by-system breakdown.
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Leadership
Built by people who know the equipment.
Founder / Chief Efficiency OfficerWilliam Geist
Over two decades in commercial cold storage, HVAC systems and smart building technology. Under his leadership Madison has executed more than 1,500 projects that have together saved clients over $1 billion in energy costs.
Melody RanyeChief Operations Officer
Justin FinneyVice President, Growth & Performance
Stuart EgertonVice President, Business Development
Todd HoisethDirector of Operations
Chuck MoellerDirector of Enhanced Building Performance
Ashlei StraightDirector of Marketing & Brand Strategy
FAQ
Answers to common questions before the first site visit.
Across Madison’s completed projects, reductions range from 20 to 40% on average. Where your building lands depends on its equipment and opening hours. The site survey and pilot measure exactly that.
Madison projects are delivered with minimal disruption. Installation is turnkey, by licensed technicians, and the pilot runs on a few selected units first.
Usually 18 to 24 months. Some upgrades pay back faster: the cooler upgrades in about 12 months, the heating and cooling upgrades in about 18.
Every project is backed by a 100% performance guarantee on the promised savings. We keep measuring after installation to confirm the savings we promised are delivered.
No. Our main upgrades fit the equipment you already own: rooftop heating and cooling units, walk-in and display coolers, and the refrigerant inside them.
We meter energy use before and after, and independent engineers check the results using industry-standard methods. The data also goes to your utility so you can claim rebates.
Yes. Madison Capital offers financing with no down payment and terms of 1 to 7 years, in all 50 states. Approval usually takes 3 to 5 days.
