Energy Efficiency
Unlock significant energy savings and reduce operating costs with our expert energy audits and turnkey compliance services.
At Groupe SBSE, we help building owners enhance performance, meet regulations, and access grants from CMHC, Hydro-Québec, Énergir, and more with our Energy Efficiency services..
Energy Efficiency at Groupe SBSE
We offer comprehensive energy audits tailored to residential building owners.
With the expertise of our certified engineers, we help you identify the best energy optimization strategies with the goals of reducing your operating costs and improving the energy efficiency and performance of your buildings.
We also assist you in accessing various financing programs, including those offered by CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation), as well as attractive grants from Hydro-Québec, Énergir, and the Government of Québec, to maximize the profitability of your energy efficiency projects.
Energy Audit
What is an Energy Audit?
An energy audit is a thorough and detailed assessment of your building's energy performance. It allows you to uncover inefficiencies, identify the root causes of overconsumption, and highlight targeted opportunities for improvement. This process helps you lower your energy bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG emissions).
What an energy audit offers:
• Status of your installations: A complete technical inventory of your equipment, its current condition, and how systems interact.
• Energy performance assessment: A precise overview of your energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
• Personalized recommendations: Concrete, building-specific measures with clear estimates of costs and potential savings.
• Support for obtaining financial assistance: Identification of available subsidies and estimation of eligible amounts.
With this data in hand, you'll be able to develop a structured, scalable action plan to optimize your building's energy performance.
Why Choose Groupe SBSE for your Energy Audit?
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Tailored and high-performance solutions
Our team develops customized recommendations for each building, aiming to maximize energy savings, reduce construction costs through a strategic and targeted approach and sustainably improve energy performance of your property.
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Reliable and comprehensive reports
Our energy audits are conducted with rigour, clarity, and precision; providing a comprehensive report which serves as a solid foundation for decision making and meeting financing and subsidy program requirements.
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Timely and professional service
We respect agreed-upon deadlines and provide seamless support at every stage of the project, to effectively assist with your financing or renovation processes.
GHG Emissions Disclosure Service
What is Bylaw 21-042?
Since 2021, when Bylaw 21-042 came in to effect, the City of Montreal has required owners of large buildings to report their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) annually.
This initiative is part of the city’s 2020–2030 Climate Plan aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050.
The annual reporting deadline is June 30 for data from the previous calendar year.
Who is affected?
All buildings located in Montreal, commercial, institutional, or residential, with a total floor area of 2,000 m2 or more, or containing 25 dwelling units or more.
With this data in hand, you'll be able to develop a structured, scalable action plan to optimize your building's energy performance.
Our Services Include
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Collection and processing of energy consumption data (electricity, gas, etc.)
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GHG emissions calculation in compliance with ISO 14064-1 and Portfolio Manager standards
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Data verification and validation
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Submission of the annual report to the City via the Energy Star Portfolio Manager platform
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Document management and deadline reminders
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Annual follow-up and centralized management for multi-building portfolios
Why choose us ?
We simplify compliance with Bylaw 21-042 through a turnkey service, delivering accurate and up- to-date reporting aligned with current regulatory requirements. Save time, avoid errors, and showcase your commitment to climate action.
Financing
CMHC Financing – MLI Select
The CMHC’s MLI Select program (Mortgage Loan Insurance) aims to support the construction and renovation of sustainable, affordable, and accessible rental housing.
To qualify, projects must meet specific criteria regarding energy performance, GHG emissions reduction, and universal accessibility.
CMHC Financing – ACLP
The CMHC’s ACLP (Apartment Construction Loan Program) is designed to facilitate financing of residential rental projects by offering mortgage loan insurance under favorable conditions.
This program supports the acquisition, construction, or renovation of rental properties, while encouraging the development of sustainable and accessible housing across Canada.
Summary
At Groupe SBSE, we support you in achieving these goals through:
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Detailed energy audits tailored to the program’s requirements.
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Targeted improvement recommendations to optimize your building’s energy performance.
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Complete preparation of required documentation to support your financing application.
ACLP plays a key role in launching projects by providing the initial funding required, while the MLI Select program ensures their long-term viability through advantageous mortgage insurance incentives. Together, these two tools provide complete support to developers, from development to long-term financing.
By combining both programs, developers benefit from global support, from project initiation to sustainable rental housing financing.
Grants
Hydro-Québec Grant : Optimize your Energy Efficiency
Hydro-Québec offers programs that support both the energy analysis of your buildings and the modernization of your equipment to improve overall energy performance.
Groupe SBSE supports you in preparing strategic and comprehensive applications, ensuring all technical and regulatory elements are clearly addressed, covering :
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Project energy study
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Equipment upgrades
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Energy-efficient renovations
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Energy performance
Our experts guide you through the entire process, from initial analysis to the subsidy application, to maximize your energy savings and chances of receiving funding.
Énergir Grant : Optimize your Natural Gas Usage
Énergir offers programs to enhance the efficiency of your gas equipment and systems.
These programs provide financial support to carry out energy analyses and implement the recommended measures. Groupe SBSE assists you with:
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Subsidized energy audits
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Optimization of natural gas equipment
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Installation of energy management systems
Our experts ensure that diagnostics are conducted in compliance with Énergir’s technical requirements, prepare strong and comprehensive applications, and follow up on the implementation of the measures, so you can fully benefit from the available energy savings and financial incentives.
Quebec Grants : Finance your Energy Efficiency Projects
The Écoperformance and Transition Énergétique Québec programs offer subsidies covering up to 75% of eligible costs related to your energy efficiency projects. We help you:
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Design projects that meet program criteria
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Prepare strong and complete subsidy applications
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Efficiently navigate administrative procedures
Thanks to our expertise, you can secure substantial financial support while implementing sustainable solutions that reduce operating costs, increase asset value, and improve your building's overall energy performance.
Standards
NECB, Energy Standards and Compliance
The National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) sets out energy efficiency requirements for new construction and renovation projects across Canada.
Compliance is essential not only to access certain grants, permits, and government programs, but also to ensure better building performance and reduce long-term operating costs.
Solutions Tailored to Your Needs
The NECB allows for three compliance approaches:
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The prescriptive path: Requires meeting specific criteria for each building component (walls, windows, mechanical systems, etc.).
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The trade-off path: Allows for adjustments, provided the overall performance is equivalent to that of the prescriptive approach.
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The performance path: Offers greater flexibility by demonstrating that the building energy consumption is equal to or less than that of a code-compliant reference building.
At Groupe SBSE, we guide you in selecting the most suitable compliance approach for your project.
Our experts carry out detailed energy audits, identify improvement measures, evaluate both their energy and financial impacts, and oversee their implementation to ensure full NECB compliance, while maximizing the performance and profitability of your buildings.
Certification
LEED certification is a globally recognized benchmark for the environmental performance of buildings.
Groupe SBSE supports you throughout the entire process, from initial evaluation to coordination with certified experts, to facilitate your certification approach.
LEED Certification
BOMA BEST certification recognizes sustainable practices in commercial buildings across Canada.
Groupe SBSE supports you at every stage: initial evaluation, implementation of concrete measures, and preparation of required documentation.
This certification demonstrates your environmental commitment while reducing operating costs.
BOMA BEST Certification
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