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OUR HISTORY
GARD Analytics was founded in December 1995 as a result of a reorganization of
ElectroCom GARD Ltd., an R&D subsidiary of ElectroCom Automation. The five principals
forming GARD Analytics were all employed by ElectroCom GARD Ltd. in the Systems
Engineering Department which had been performing energy and environmental services since
1953. The principals have been working together as a team since 1991. The genealogy of the
new company can be briefly summarized as follows:
- In 1953, three engineers from Armour Research Institute in Chicago formed the Midwest
Research Division (MRD) of American Machine & Foundry.
- In 1962, as a result of the consolidation of AMF’s research activities on the east
coast, MRD was sold to the GATX Corporation and was renamed the General American Research
Division (GARD).
- During the ‘60s, GARD conducted extensive analysis and equipment development
related to the natural and human-powered ventilation of fallout shelters.
- In 1969, GARD developed the first hourly building energy simulation program for the U.
S. Post Office.
- During the ‘70s, GARD continued the development and enhancement of energy
simulation software including: NECAP for NASA, AXCESS for the Edison Electric Institute,
E-Cube for the American Gas Association, and SCOUT for commercial sale.
- During the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, GARD conducted large scale energy
conservation and retrofit studies of military installations, VA hospitals, and Post
Offices as well as numerous commercial buildings.
- In 1984, GARD was acquired by Duchossois Industries’ Chamberlain Manufacturing
Corporation and became Chamberlain GARD.
- In 1986, GARD began operation of the Conventional Research House on the northwest side
of Chicago. GARD conducted extensive testing of various heating and cooling systems to
investigate their performance in actual house operation. Later, indoor air quality
experiments were added to the work done at the house.
- In the late ‘80s, GARD began performing analytical studies of commercial HVAC
equipment economics and market potential for the utility industry and various utility
companies.
- In 1991, Duchossois Industries sold Chamberlain GARD to ElectroCom Automation L.P., who
renamed it ElectroCom GARD Ltd.
- In late 1995, ElectroCom Automation restructured and consolidated its product R&D
efforts at its headquarters in Arlington, Texas. GARD Analytics, Inc. was spun off so that
services under ongoing energy and environmental contracts could continue uninterrupted.
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