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Title:

Smart Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Commercial Energy Management System

Agreement Number:

1038174

Agreement Value:

$1,500,000.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 1, 2025 - Jan 29, 2027

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.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

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.

Location:

St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A1E 0E4

Reference Number:

172-2025-2026-Q4-1038174

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

838669992

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Operating Name:

Empowered Homes Incorporated

Recipient's Legal Name:

Empowered Homes Incorporated

Federal Riding Name:

St. John's South--Mount Pearl

Federal Riding Number:

10007

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program

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.

Coverage:

Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity.

NAICS Code:

33241