Minnesota Retiree Environmental Technical Assistance Program
Minnesota RETAP
Facility Assessments:
Mike Vennewitz, Coordinator
612-781-1307
Community Sustainability Assistance:
Philipp Muessig, Coordinator
651-757-2594
New name!
RETAP is keeping its initials but changing its name to the Retiree Environmental Technical Assistance Program. The name change reflects that the work of the former Climate Change Corps has been folded into RETAP. The two groups, which have always worked closely together, will now be under the same name - RETAP. RETAP will still offer facility assessments as always. And now, RETAP will also offer community sustainability assistance – the work of the former CCC.
About RETAP
The Minnesota Retiree Environmental Technical Assistance Program ( RETAP) employs skilled, retired professionals to provide environmental facility assessments and community sustainability assistance to Minnesota's businesses, institutions, and communities. Services are provided at no cost to clients:
Facility Assessments: No-cost, non-regulatory energy, waste, and water assessments are offered to Minnesota’s small to mid-sized businesses and public and private institutions. Assessments include an on-site visit to your facility from a team of RETAP retirees with emphasis on finding opportunities to reduce waste, increase energy efficiency and conservation, and reduce operating costs.
Since RETAP’s start in 2001, over 200 Minnesota businesses and institutions have benefited from RETAP assessments. Each assessment yields a written report tailored for the client that identifies high priority changes and estimated financial and environmental savings from each recommendation. Most clients find benefit to implementing the recommendations, but you are under no obligation to do so. Average estimated savings from implementation of RETAP recommendations is over $11,000 per year per client.
To find out more or to request an assessment, contact Mike Vennewitz, RETAP Coordinator, at 612-781-1307.
Community Sustainability Assistance: RETAP offers assistance to help Minnesota cities and counties become more sustainable and/or reduce their “carbon footprints” (the amount of greenhouse gases released into the environment). Skilled consultants work on either long- or short-term assignments that are cooperatively defined by the client (typically a city or county government) and RETAP.
This service is free to clients, to help Minnesota communities respond to the energy and economic challenges they face. For more information, contact Philipp Muessig, MPCA or 651-757-2594.
RETAP members investigate HVAC piping, making sure the system is properly insulated and working at its best efficiency.
RETAP clients
Businesses
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Hotels/motels
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Restaurants
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Hospitals/clinics
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Senior centers
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Grocery stores
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Auto repair shops
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Printers
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Bakeries
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Brewers
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Moving companies
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Small manufacturers
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Retail stores
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Resorts
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…and more
Educational Institutions
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Colleges
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Schools (pre k-12)
Governments/nonprofits
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City/county/state government
- Non-profit organizations
- Congregations/faith communities
About the RETAP consultants: Our retired professionals have a wealth of experience.
Minnesota RETAP provides technical assistance using retired engineers, scientists, and managers, each with 30 to 40 years experience in a variety of engineering and other professional specialties with companies like 3M and Honeywell.
Note that RETAP may not be the best fit for your facility if you are undertaking an audit for a program that requires certified energy auditors. While RETAP engineers are knowledgable, experienced, and professional, in most cases the energy certification process developed after their professional careers.
