Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Empowered Homes Incorporated
$1,500,000.00
Smart Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Commercial Energy Management System
EF 2025-26 · 2025-08-01
Résumé
With residential and commercial heating and cooling already amounting to nearly 20% of all energy consumed in the US and Canada, coupled with increasing demands on electricity grids from climate change, electric vehicles and data centers, grid operators are facing a major challenge.
This project will deliver advanced HVAC management solutions to the 6 million small-medium sized commercial spaces in North America that currently do not have a smart HVAC management system. Building from the firm's smart thermostats, this project aims to integrate smart sensors connected to a software platform that is optimized using machine learning AI to provide alerts, predictive maintenance and problem solve, whilst reducing costly truck rolls and HVAC inefficiency.
Ministère
Programme
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
St. John's|St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
For-profit organization
Numéro d'entreprise
838669992
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Tel que publié
Agreement End Date
2027-01-29
Agreement Number
1038174
Agreement Start Date
2025-08-01
Agreement Title
Smart Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Commercial Energy Management System
Agreement Title (French)
Système intelligent de gestion énergétique pour le chauffage, la ventilation et la climatisation (CVC) dans le secteur commercial
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$1,500,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
With residential and commercial heating and cooling already amounting to nearly 20% of all energy consumed in the US and Canada, coupled with increasing demands on electricity grids from climate change, electric vehicles and data centers, grid operators are facing a major challenge.
This project will deliver advanced HVAC management solutions to the 6 million small-medium sized commercial spaces in North America that currently do not have a smart HVAC management system. Building from the firm's smart thermostats, this project aims to integrate smart sensors connected to a software platform that is optimized using machine learning AI to provide alerts, predictive maintenance and problem solve, whilst reducing costly truck rolls and HVAC inefficiency.
Description (French)
Nous recherchons des partenaires de co-innovation au sein des universités, des entreprises EdTech ou des organisations à impact social, ainsi que des entreprises de validation/recherche marketing intéressées par l’adaptation et la validation de solutions de tutorat basées sur l’IA pour le marché britannique de l’éducation. Nous avons décidé de pénétrer d’abord le marché britannique, car il dispose d’un écosystème de tutorat mature, bénéficie d’investissements publics importants dans la relance de l’éducation (par exemple, le programme national de tutorat) et est ouvert aux outils éducatifs améliorés par l’IA. De plus, il est anglophone.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
St. John's South--Mount Pearl
Federal Riding (French)
St. John's-Sud--Mount Pearl
Federal Riding Number
10007
NAICS Code
33241
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
838669992
Recipient City
St. John's|St. John's
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Empowered Homes Incorporated
Recipient Operating Name
Empowered Homes Incorporated
Recipient Postal Code
A1E 0E4
Recipient Province or Territory
NL
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q4-1038174
