On Tuesday July 15th, 2025, Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard (www.cmvny.com) welcomed BERT Vice President Brian Hill to the Great City of Mount Vernon, NY. After a meeting in the Mayor’s Chambers, she enthusiastically announced the decision for BERT (www.bertbrain.com), to commence the opening of a State-of-The-Art interactive display room showcasing BERT’s product line featuring their advanced energy saving Plug Load solution.

BERT, the leader in building intelligence for plug loads and IoT-ready energy management solutions, offers proven plug load management technologies that reduce a facility’s energy consumption by 30-50%. BERT also has in place a strategic partnership with the Sentinel Consortium of Companies (www.sentinelmv.com) led by its CEO Terrence Horton, to advance energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives in Mount Vernon and the surrounding region.

Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard spoke fluently on her unique knowledge of Sustainability. Mayor Patterson-Howard is a Sustainable Westchester Board of Directors member and member of the Regional Advisory Board of The Department of Environmental Conservation.

“This decision for BERT to open a virtual interactive Showroom in the City of Mount Vernon is exactly what my administration has been looking to achieve” stated Mayor Patterson-Howard. She continued by stating “this demonstrates to the region, that Mount Vernon is open for business. The City of Mount Vernon has worked seamlessly with public, and private stakeholders to gain the confidence that our city is the right venue to bring big and small opportunities to.”

This facility will attract Students, Teachers, Instructors, and Professionals from every point in the region with the goal of advancing skill sets and capabilities in the areas of energy efficient plug load solutions for commercial development & existing facilities.

The showroom will feature BERT’s advanced IoT-ready hardware and technical consulting services. BERT’s plug load solution is the only stand-alone platform that helps Schools, Municipalities and Commercial & Industrial facilities meet ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 90.1 mandate that requires “…At least 50% of all 120V, 15 and 20 Ampere receptacles shall be automatically controlled…”

The Mayor concluded by stating “The Sentinel and its consortium of partner companies, has demonstrated its capacity to produce viable development opportunities that attract professional organizations such as McKissack & McKissack, Pennrose, and now BERT. Each one of these successful companies, align with what my administration wants to see and participate in, with the new Sustainable Mount Vernon.”

About BERT

BERT delivers sophisticated wireless monitoring and control solutions for plugged in and hardwired loads using Internet of Things (IoT)-ready hardware. The company specializes in building intelligence technologies that help commercial facilities reduce energy consumption while maintaining operational efficiency.

About The Sentinel Consortium of Companies

The Sentinel Consortium of Companies provides vertically integrated, sustainable construction and green energy solutions. The consortium provides workforce development programs including vocational apprenticeship training.

Media Contact

BERT Brian Hill, VP of Sales

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