VA:W is a Mechanical Engineering consulting firm whose name stands for "Value Added by Werner." The services offered are concisely stated by that phrase: to offer value added to a specific endeavor through engineering with specialties in mechanical engineering in several sub-disciplines outlined below. VA:W performed mechanical design projects relating to equipment installation, process design, or support structures. The consulting services specialize in those projects requiring engineering experience and skills in areas ranging from process industry design to product development. VA:W has developed a unique thermodynamic model call the Virtual Energy Audit (VEA) that replicates plants with heating or cooling processes.