Cost Containment Engineering, Inc.

 

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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.  

Call 210-722-7278 today for a free consultation regarding our services.


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).