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Energy Engineering

Energy Engineering Department – Vision and Areas of Expertise

The Energy Engineering Department supports property owners, developers, real estate managers, and industrial stakeholders in optimizing energy performance, reducing carbon emissions, and enhancing the long-term sustainability of their assets.

Structured around eight complementary areas of expertise, the department covers the entire energy lifecycle, from initial diagnostics and regulatory compliance to renewable energy integration and technological innovation.

Our work is grounded in:

  • rigorous technical analyses,
  • industry-recognized modeling and simulation tools,
  • an integrated building–systems–end-users approach,
  • and a strategic, results-oriented vision focused on measurable outcomes.

Our key areas of intervention include:

  • energy audits and energy modeling,
  • building and HVAC systems optimization,
  • commercial and industrial refrigeration and processes,
  • intelligent systems, building automation, and advanced controls,
  • renewable energy, energy storage, and microgrids,
  • applied research and innovation in energy engineering.

 

Our approach aims to sustainably reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, while simultaneously improving asset profitability, occupant comfort, and operational resilience.

The Energy Engineering Department positions itself as a key player in the energy transition, delivering practical, high-performance solutions tailored to the technical, economic, and regulatory realities of today’s market.

Energy Audits, Analysis, and Regulatory Compliance

Energy Audits, Analysis, and Regulatory Compliance

Client Objectives

Enable clients to clearly understand, control, and sustainably reduce their energy consumption, while ensuring regulatory compliance and access to available financial incentive programs.

Purpose

  • Accurately identify sources of energy consumption and inefficiencies
  • Quantify measurable and verifiable energy savings
  • Structure energy strategies compliant with applicable standards and frameworks (ASHRAE, NECB, ISO 50001)
  • Assess carbon footprint to support long-term reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1, 2, and 3)
  • Maximize eligibility for grants, incentives, and financing programs
  • Support strategic decision-making through independent, rigorous technical analyses
Building Performance and Optimization

Building Performance and Optimization

Client Objectives

Ensure that buildings are commissioned, operated, and maintained at their optimal performance level by implementing rigorous Commissioning (Cx) and Recommissioning (RCx) processes, while ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory and normative requirements.

Purpose

  • Commission buildings and systems in accordance with project requirements through structured Commissioning (Cx) processes
  • Restore and sustain the performance of existing buildings through Recommissioning (RCx)
  • Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and certification frameworks (NECB, ASHRAE, LEED, BOMA BEST, ENERGY STAR)
  • Reduce operational drift, energy overconsumption, and operating costs
  • Sustainably improve occupant comfort, indoor air quality, and system reliability
Building mechanics (HVAC)

Building mechanics (HVAC)

Client Objectives

Design and integrate high-performance, reliable HVAC systems tailored to actual building usage, while optimizing upfront capital investments and long-term operating costs.

Purpose

  • Accurately size heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems
  • Prevent oversizing and costly design errors
  • Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (NECB, ASHRAE, CSA)
  • Facilitate system operation, maintenance, and future adaptability
  • Maximize energy performance starting at the design stage
Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration

Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration

Client Objectives

Ensure safe, reliable, and energy-efficient refrigeration systems tailored to the operational constraints of commercial and industrial facilities.

Purpose

  • Ensure operational continuity and effective cold-chain management
  • Reduce energy costs and minimize the risk of unplanned downtime
  • Improve the reliability and durability of refrigeration installations
  • Support the transition toward low–global warming potential (low-GWP) refrigerants
  • Ensure compliance with applicable technical, environmental, and safety regulations
Industrial Process Energy Integration

Industrial Process Energy Integration

Client Objectives

Optimize industrial processes to reduce energy consumption, recover wasted energy, and improve the overall profitability of industrial operations.

Purpose

  • Identify and reduce energy losses within thermal and energy-intensive processes
  • Recover and valorize waste heat and rejected energy streams
  • Optimize steam, hot water, and heat transfer fluid networks
  • Integrate cogeneration and trigeneration solutions
  • Reduce carbon footprint while enhancing industrial competitiveness
Intelligent Systems, Building Automation, and Advanced Controls

Intelligent Systems, Building Automation, and Advanced Controls

Client Objectives

Enable intelligent and proactive management of buildings and facilities to continuously optimize energy performance and sustainably reduce operating costs.

Purpose

  • Centralize and automate the management of energy and building systems
  • Optimize real-time energy consumption through data analytics and artificial intelligence
  • Reduce operational drift and energy waste
  • Anticipate equipment failures through predictive maintenance strategies
  • Enhance occupant comfort, system reliability, and overall resilience of facilities
Renewable Energy, Energy Storage, and Microgrids

Renewable Energy, Energy Storage, and Microgrids

Client Objectives

Support clients in decarbonizing their operations and securing their energy supply through the integration of renewable energy systems and appropriately sized energy storage solutions.

 

Purpose

  • Reduce dependence on fossil fuels and exposure to energy price volatility
  • Integrate reliable and high-performance renewable energy systems
  • Optimize self-consumption and local energy management
  • Enhance energy autonomy and site resilience
  • Ensure economic viability through robust techno-economic assessments
Energy Research, Development, and Innovation

Energy Research, Development, and Innovation

Client Objectives

Develop and validate innovative energy solutions that enable clients to anticipate technological, regulatory, and economic developments associated with the energy transition.

Purpose

  • Research and development in energy technologies and energy systems
  • R&D in industrial process energy integration and process engineering
  • Development and validation of new technologies (prototypes and demonstration projects)
  • Advanced modeling of thermal and energy flows
  • R&D in energy storage systems and microgrids
  • R&D in renewable energy and geothermal systems (shallow and deep)
  • Collaborative projects with universities, research centers, and industrial partners
  • Preparation and management of grant applications and innovation funding programs

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