Dan Newkirk
Dan Newkirk
Director of Energy Solutions at Alpha Controls & Services
As the Director of Energy Solutions at Alpha Controls & Services, Dan leads innovative energy engineering projects. With over a decade of experience, he holds an MS in Technology from Purdue and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State. Dan is a Professional Engineer (PE) and Certified Energy Manager (CEM) – his team was recently recognized as a 2024 Energy Star Partner of the Year.
Articles
AI, HVAC, and building management: It’s been an evolution

AI, HVAC, and building management: It’s been an evolution
- 4 min read
- Dan Newkirk
Busting the budget breaker myth: Five reasons modernizing your HVAC is an investment

Busting the budget breaker myth: Five reasons modernizing your HVAC is an investment
- 6 min read
- Dan Newkirk
Aging buildings, smarter systems: Why it’s time to modernize HVAC controls

Aging buildings, smarter systems: Why it’s time to modernize HVAC controls
- 5 min read
- Dan Newkirk
Energy audits: The first step to achieving real energy savings

Energy audits: The first step to achieving real energy savings
- 5 min read
- Dan Newkirk
Smart modernizations, real savings: How strategic building automation saved one district $800K a year

Smart modernizations, real savings: How strategic building automation saved one district $800K a year
- 4 min read
- Dan Newkirk
Beyond the utility bill: How benchmarking drives energy savings in education

Beyond the utility bill: How benchmarking drives energy savings in education
- 4 min read
- Dan Newkirk
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