Asset performance consulting · North America
Driving buildings to cost-effective & high-efficiency standards, from design to daily operations
Cut energy costs, meet local energy codes and certify with confidence, from single assets to entire portfolios.
30+
years of TERAO group experience
2,000+
projects delivered by the TERAO group
9
metro areas served in North America
Who we are
Independent energy and environmental experts, embedded in your project
TERAO USA is the North American branch of the TERAO group. We help building owners, operators and developers cut energy costs, protect asset value and stay ahead of energy regulations, from the first design sketch to day-to-day operations.
Our approach covers the full building lifecycle, from architectural plans to low-carbon refurbishment and circular economy.
Where we work
Active engagements across North America.
- Washington, DC & Montgomery County, MD HQ
- Philadelphia, PA
- New York City, NY
- Boston, MA
- Toronto, ON
- Montréal, QC
- Los Angeles, CA
- Monterrey, NL
- Querétaro, QRO
What we do
Services across the whole building lifecycle
High-performance design and green certification are where we started. We bring the same technical rigor to buildings in operation, keeping them efficient, compliant and ready for what comes next.
01
Design and certification
High-performance building design
Energy modeling, passive design & material reuse strategies, with carbon life-cycle analysis from the first sketches through construction.
Green building certification
LEED, BREEAM, WELL, EDGE and other schemes managed end to end, from feasibility and targets to documentation and submission.
02
Audits and optimization
Energy and water audits
On-site technical audits of HVAC, envelope, lighting and water uses, with recommendations ranked by payback.
Commissioning
From flash commissioning for quick energy and water savings to full recommissioning that uncovers every savings opportunity, without compromising comfort.
03
Compliance and reporting
Regulatory compliance and BEPS
Energy codes, benchmarking and building performance standards (BEPS) in any city or state. We track the rules, file the reports and keep you compliant.
Energy management
An expert embedded with your technical team to monitor and improve energy performance through action plans and KPIs, for one building or a whole portfolio.
04
Strategy and advisory
Climate resilience and adaptation
Bioclimatic reviews and adaptation strategies that anticipate heat, storms and changing climate conditions while protecting comfort, operations and asset value.
Financing
Utility rebates, tax incentives and grants identified and secured for your upgrades, paired up with energy procurement strategies.
Our scope
Every building type, at every stage of its life
We work on offices, hotels, retail, public buildings and industrial sites, from the first design studies to construction, operation and refurbishment.
Building types we support
Office
Hospitality
Commercial
Public-Owned
Industrial
Across the whole lifecycle
Credentials
Certified expertise, recognized standards
Credentials held by our team and the rating systems and protocols we deliver projects under.
Track record
Results you can verify
We share our qualifications, case studies and client references directly. Ask for the package that fits your project type.
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Hospitality · Los Angeles, CA
Luxury mixed-use hotel, 900,000 sq ft
Energy and water audit across the hotel and its associated buildings: spa, fitness center, retail units and restaurants, with 20% reachable savings identified.
$600k+/year
identified energy and water savings
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Office · Washington, DC
Multi-tenant 20-story building, 250,000 sq ft
Flash commissioning led with the technical team to implement quick-win actions right away, cutting energy costs by 15%.
$110k+/year
energy savings secured after 1 month
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Office · Washington, DC
16-story building, 180,000 sq ft
Flash commissioning focused on reaching the DC BEPS compliance threshold, avoiding any financial penalty.
$235k
in penalties avoided
Get the full credentials package
Tailored to your building type, it includes:
Team qualifications and certifications
Detailed case studies with measured results
Client references you can contact
Get in touch
Tell us about your building
Ask for our credentials package or a callback to scope a project. A member of our team will get back to you directly.
Offices
Washington, DC, USA · Montréal, QC, Canada
Response time
Within 1 to 2 business days