Specialists in Managing Water and Energy Efficiency Projects and Programs
Cost Containment Engineering, Inc. is a San Antonio, Texas based Engineering & Consulting firm which specializes in reducing our client's water and energy consumption and costs via a variety of efficiency improvement and conservation techniques, including Energy Star ratings, Predominant Use Studies and utility audits (water, electricity, and/or natural gas) supervised by a licensed professional engineer.
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Cost Containment Engineering, Inc. (CCE) manages water and energy efficiency programs for a variety of industrial, commercial, institutional and governmental customers. We are a small group of experienced engineers (Principals pictured above) from l to r: Victor Castillo and David Frashier. When appropriate for larger projects and programs, CCE utilizes our network of specialized sub-contractors and consultants to accomplish our clients' objectives. CCE is licensed and registered with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers to provide these engineering services. CCE is a certified small business, available for teaming with prime contractors on governmental projects which require small business participation.
David Frashier, P.E. co-founded the company in 1998 and continues to serve as a Prinicipal / Co-Owner. He earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Texas Tech University and is a licensed professional engineer.
Victor Castillo, P.E. joined the company in 2023 as a Principal / Co-Owner. He earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M - Kingsville and a Masters Degree in Natural Gas Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. He is a licensed professional engineer.
Professional Services / General Areas of Expertise:
Predominant Use Studies to qualify Manufacturers and othe eligible businesses for sales tax exemption on electricity and natural gas per Texas Comptroller Rule 3.295.
Provide Professional Engineer Certification of commercial and governmental buildings for the ENERGY STAR label.
Management of water and energy conservation programs for public utilities, commercial & industrial facilities, schools & universities, governmental facilities and apartment properties.
Water audits to recommend and design water conservation and water efficiency improvements to reduce our commercial client's water and sewer costs.
Energy and Water Audits to recommend and design energy efficiency improvements to reduce our clients' utility costs. (schools, commercial buildings, hotels & motels, manufacturing operations, municipal or industrial facilities, and wastewater treatment plants)
Project Management of small-scale construction projects (up to ~ $2 million).