Energy efficiency. Perhaps what you need is someone to explain more about how it might benefit your building or business.

That’s where R3 Energy of Tarrytown (1 Central Avenue, Suite 311, (914) 909-3940, www.r3energy.com), a team of highly qualified energy efficiency consultants who educate consumers with a clear, not cloudy, energy reduction plan, comes into play.

With clients in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, R3 Energy’s expertise is relied on by many property owners and managers. Tanya Scholl is director of sales, Jennifer Williams, an Irvington resident, is director of marketing, and their dad, Rudy Scholl, is the R3 Energy founder and “fearless leader,” said Williams.

“It’s extremely difficult to stop Rudy. He’s been underneath, tinkered with, looked at probably every system that’s out there. He is just that kind of person,” she said. “He definitely knows the real estate market and the business.”

The firm, which recently received Women-Owned Business Enterprise Certification from New York States Department of Economic Development (DMWBD), recognizes the uniqueness of each facility, and individual attention is the name of R3 Energy’s game. Time is taken to ensure understanding of the path to energy efficiency, and R3 Energy provides a sturdy spine to any building’s backbone.

“What’s your ‘carbon footprint?’ “asked Williams, a key question that all property owners should ask themselves. “To me, when I think about it, the most basic thing is how much energy are you using and how? The less you use, the less of a carbon footprint. And, in cities, what I noticed is buildings are big polluters – very big polluters. They use a lot of energy. You use a lot of electricity, and then you have to think, how does electricity get generated? Right there is what we call a carbon footprint.”

With R3 Energy, no coal is left unturned. “We look at ALL the utilities,” interjected Tanya, who lives in Manhattan. “Natural gas, oil, water – we like to think of ourselves as looking at the economics of energy. How can we help you save? Is that done through how you purchase your utilities – how you purchase your gas, oil, electricity? We help clients with purchasing assistance.”

Energy audits are also a big part of the R3 Energy picture. “Auditing leads to capital improvement measures being implemented, or the building pursuing some greening programs like LEED (Leadership, Environmental and Energy Design),” according to Tanya. Yes, R3 has significant experience with energy management details, as well as auditing and general engineering, but also knows the current federal, state and local laws that govern the energy industry.

And, a quality program and trust leads to longevity, and a comfort level in satisfaction and referrals. Many of the R3 Energy clients have dealt with the firm over seven years, which is surprising since the consulting field sometimes has a large turnover.

“It shows you the expertise of the team,” said Scholl, “and knowledge, and a focus on maintaining strong client relationships.”

In addition to their R3 Energy duties, Tanya Scholl and Jennifer Williams, who grew up in Wappinger Falls and graduated from SUNY Binghamton University, chair the charitable “Women of the Congo” event. The 2009 event, which was attended by Eve Ensler and Whoopi Goldberg, raised close to $300,000 for the City of Joy safe house for survivors of rape, which is run by V-Day and UNICEF.