Jim Leverette ([email protected]) evaluates residential and commercial HVAC, water heating, automation and building envelope systems at Southern Company As the technical lead for Alabama Power’s Smart Neighborhood, he has managed the overall design and deployment of the project. Prior to joining Southern Company, Leverette’s work focused on field energy-efficiency audits, data logging, engineering and economic analyses for building energy systems. He holds BSME and MSME degrees from Tennessee Tech University.