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EnerWatch expects to double staff by end of year

Thursday, July 17, 2008

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Dominic R. Pizzo never liked how much humidity messed with his handiwork. The former carpenter couldn�t get over how much moisture changed the appearance of his woodworking. Thsi pride in craft led to the creation of EnerWatch Systems.

The Shelby Township-based start-up helps developers control energy costs while also keeping tabs on humidity inside of a home. The end result is a buttoned-up structure with little chance of run-away energy bills or humidity-inspired mold creeping in.

"Even though construction is down there are a lot of empty units sitting there," Pizzo says.

He�s talking about foreclosed homes sitting empty, waiting for their next inhabitant. EnerWatch and its 10 employees in Michigan and Florida make sure those units are sealed so expensive furnace air doesn�t leak out or humid outside air sneak in.

It�s proving to be a booming business for Pizzo. His company, which started in December, has signed three big contracts and is talking to the likes of Wells Fargo and Countrywide to take care of their foreclosures. It�s enough potential business that Pizzo expects to double his number of employees by the end of the year.

Source: Dominic R. Pizzo, president of EnerWatch Systems
Writer: Jon Zemke