Regulvar

What Regulvar does

Régulvar is a privately held Canadian building automation specialist, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Laval, Québec, with operations across 16 service branches in Quebec and Ontario and an international office in Nanterre, France. The company designs, installs, commissions, and maintains integrated immotics (building automation) systems that unify HVAC control, lighting, access control, video surveillance, networking, and energy management on a 100% BACnet-based platform anchored by Delta Controls hardware (Red5 controllers, O3 sensor hubs, eBM I/O modules) and software (enteliWEB, enteliVIZ, enteliSYNC, enteliCLOUD). Régulvar complements the Delta stack with proprietary in-house R&D products, including the RE-DEE-X smart water leak detection device, a touchscreen intercom system for schools, a Hydro-Québec demand-response manager, a laboratory fume hood monitor, and BACnet communication gateways bridging EnOcean, LonWorks, Modbus, and Zigbee protocols. Its Elkon subsidiary manufactures CSA-compliant motor control centers integrated into the BACnet supervisory layer.

The company sells primarily through direct field sales via its branch network and wins institutional projects via public tenders, targeting enterprise, government, healthcare, education, transportation, culture, hospitality, and pharmaceutical customers; reference deployments include CHUM (143,500 control points), Ville de Montréal (370,000 control points), Université McGill, Université d'Ottawa Campus Lees (LEED Platinum), the Department of National Defence Carling Complex ($7M, 2.3M sq ft), Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, and Pharmascience. Revenue is generated through five streams: turnkey building automation design and installation, preventive maintenance contracts and 24/7 service, commissioning (Cx and EBCx), parts distribution (controllers, sensors, valves, actuators with 24-hour delivery), and professional training courses in BACnet and Delta Controls programming.

Régulvar is founder-controlled (the Harel family holds senior executive roles), employs 700+ professionals, and is not backed by external venture capital or private equity. QPS-certified assembly workshops (CSA C22.2), UL294 access control certifications, CFR21 Part 11-compliant pharmaceutical deployments, and multiple LEED-certified projects qualify the firm for regulated and critical-environment work across Canada and selectively in France and the United States.

Name

Regulvar

Legal name

Régulvar inc.

Website

https://regulvar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Régulvar is a Canadian building automation specialist founded in 1974 in Laval, Québec. It designs, installs, and maintains integrated HVAC, lighting, access, and surveillance systems on a BACnet platform, serving enterprise, institutional, and government clients across 16 service branches in Canada and one in France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Automation Systems

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS) Integration & Controls (BPABAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

HVAC Controls & Optimization (Smart Thermostats, VAV, Chillers/Boilers Controls) (BPABAGAB), Commissioning, Retro-Commissioning & Controls Tuning (BPABAGAL), Building Management System (BMS)/Controls Maintenance & Commissioning (BPABACAE)

Keywords

• Building automation systems
• HVAC control systems
• Lighting control solutions
• Access control systems
• Video surveillance integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Laval

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Building Automation Design and Installation: Design, installation, and commissioning of integrated building automation systems including HVAC control, lighting, access control, and video surveillance. Full project lifecycle from conception to startup for new construction and modernization projects.
2. Maintenance and Troubleshooting Services: Preventive maintenance contracts with priority service, 24/7 troubleshooting, and fleet of nearly 200 vehicles for rapid response. Personalized programs with preferential rates and product/service discounts.
3. Commissioning Services: Commissioning for new buildings (Cx) and existing buildings (EBCx) including quality control, testing, energy efficiency verification, and post-construction support with training.
4. Parts Distribution: Distribution of automation components including controllers, sensors, valves, and actuators. Hundreds of programmable controllers in inventory with deliveries in as little as 24 business hours.
5. Professional Training: Training courses for building automation professionals including BACnet manipulation, advanced objects, GCL+ programming, and graphical interface creation using enteliVIZ.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Régulvar designs, installs, commissions, and maintains integrated building automation systems that unify HVAC control, lighting control, access control, video surveillance, networking, and wireless (EnOcean) technologies on a BACnet-based platform built around Delta Controls hardware and enteliWEB software. The company also delivers proprietary R&D-developed solutions (RE-DEE-X water leak detector, touchscreen intercom, demand response controller, BACnet gateways, fume hood monitor), distributes automation parts, and provides professional training for building automation technicians.

Product overview

Régulvar offers a comprehensive building automation ecosystem centered on its core Building Automation System, which integrates HVAC, lighting, access control, video surveillance, wireless technology, and green solutions through a BACnet-based platform. The software layer is built on Delta Controls' enteliWEB management platform, extended with enteliCLOUD (cloud/SaaS), enteliVIZ (custom graphical interfaces), and enteliSYNC (synchronization for access control). The hardware portfolio includes Delta Controls products — the Red5 Series of network controllers (for HVAC, lighting, access), the O3 Sensor Hub and room controller platform (combining occupancy, light, temperature, humidity, CO2, and air quality sensing with integrated HVAC/blind/lighting control on a single Ethernet network), eBM I/O expansion modules, JACE 8000 IoT controllers, and enteliVIEW-10 touchscreen terminals. Beyond the platform, Régulvar's R&D team has developed proprietary solutions including the RE-DEE-X smart water leak detection system, the multifunction intercom touchscreen system for schools (award-winning MCEE 2015 and Contech 2014), BACnet communication gateways for multi-protocol interoperability, the energy demand response manager for Hydro-Québec load shedding, a laboratory hood monitor, and custom API interfaces for integrating external services. The portfolio also encompasses complete solutions for laboratory environments, motor control centers (manufactured by Elkon), and AI-enhanced video surveillance using VIVOTEK cameras.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Automation Design, Installation, and Commissioning Turnkey design, installation, and commissioning of integrated building automation systems for new construction and modernization projects. The service covers the full project lifecycle from conception to startup and is targeted at building owners, managers, and property managers in commercial, institutional, healthcare, education, and government sectors.
• HVAC Control Systems Turnkey HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) automation solutions including design, installation, maintenance, and optimization of ventilation, hot water/steam heating, air treatment, heat exchangers, pumps, motors, fans, chillers, and cooling towers. Delivered with 24/7 troubleshooting support to enterprise customers across healthcare, education, government, and commercial sectors.
• Lighting Control Systems Automated lighting control solutions that modulate illumination based on ambient light, occupancy, and specific needs. Uses ambient light sensors, motion detectors, and automated blinds, and supports DALI, SMI, and wireless battery-free EnOcean devices for ergonomic, safe, and energy-efficient lighting management in commercial and institutional buildings.
• Access Control Systems Building access control using smart/magnetic cards, keypads, and security barriers, with UL294-certified components, biometric facial recognition, mobile device connectivity, BACnet communication, and integration with enteliWEB and enteliSYNC for unified building management.
• VIVOTEK AI Video Surveillance AI-powered video surveillance solutions using VIVOTEK megapixel network cameras (fisheye, box, bullet, dome, PTZ, multi-sensor, panoramic) with automated scene classification, advanced AI search (vehicle make/model, color, clothing), people counting, license plate recognition, and integration with Delta Controls BACnet controllers for automated building responses. Targeted at enterprise facilities needing security and event-driven automation.
• Laboratory Control Systems Turnkey automation solutions for critical environments including laboratories, hospitals, clean rooms, isolation rooms, and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. Features 100% BACnet integration without gateways, real-time pressure and airflow velocity monitoring for fume hoods, closed-loop control combining pressure-based precision with flow-rate stability, and CFR21 Part 11 compliance for pharmaceutical clients. Over 1,000 valves installed across Canada and the US.
• R\u00e9gulvar Touchscreen Intercom System Proprietary multifunction touchscreen intercom system developed by R\u00e9gulvar's R&D team for educational institutions. Features BACnet stack for building automation integration, SIP protocol for voice, Android OS, bell management, attendance tracking, emergency calling, ambient control (temperature, lighting, humidity, air quality, energy consumption), weather display, and configurable scheduling.
• Motor Control Center (CCM) Intelligent standard and custom motor control centers manufactured by Elkon (a wholly-owned subsidiary), featuring real-time monitoring, BACnet connectivity for remote diagnostics and control, CSA compliance, NEMA 12 enclosures, graphical touchscreen displays, and energy analyzers. Assembly, wiring, and testing are performed at R\u00e9gulvar's Montreal factory.
• RE-DEE-X Smart Water Leak Detection System Proprietary intelligent water inlet device with motorized valves, flowmeter, and water leak detection, developed by R\u00e9gulvar's R&D team. Uses a self-learning algorithm to establish consumption baselines and detect both sudden major leaks and slow constant leaks during unoccupied periods. Communicates via BACnet to the building automation system and triggers automatic valve shutoff upon leak detection to prevent water damage.
• Preventive Maintenance and 24/7 Troubleshooting Services Preventive maintenance contracts with priority service, 24/7 troubleshooting, and a fleet of nearly 200 vehicles for rapid response across the service territory. Programs include preferential rates and product/service discounts. Emergencies are typically treated within two hours of the call.
• Commissioning Services (Cx and EBCx) Commissioning services for new buildings (Cx) and existing buildings (EBCx), including quality control, testing, energy efficiency verification, and post-construction support with training. Targeted at building owners and project teams to validate system performance against design intent.
• Parts Distribution Distribution of automation components including controllers, sensors, valves, and actuators from Delta Controls and other partners. Hundreds of programmable controllers are kept in inventory with deliveries in as little as 24 business hours. Bulk purchasing options and special pricing are offered for large quantities.
• Professional Training Courses Training courses for building automation professionals covering BACnet object manipulation (enteliWEB/ORCAview), advanced objects and controllers, GCL+ programming (General Control Language), and graphical interface creation with enteliVIZ. Delivered as 2- or 3-day in-person sessions at the Laval training center with published per-participant pricing.
• enteliWEB Building Management Software Primary building management software platform from Delta Controls, providing centralized supervision, alarm management, trend logging, graphics, energy reporting, and operator access for all building automation domains (HVAC, lighting, access control, video surveillance). Used as the central operator interface across all R\u00e9gulvar installations.
• enteliCLOUD SaaS Platform SaaS cloud platform from Delta Controls enabling remote building management, system monitoring, and analytics from any connected device, extending enteliWEB functionality to the cloud for off-site operator access.
• Energy Demand Response Manager Proprietary standalone demand management controller developed by R\u00e9gulvar's R&D team that receives power reduction calls from Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec and automatically transmits control commands to the building automation system to reduce peak electricity consumption during utility demand response events.
• BACnet Communication Gateways Custom communication gateways developed by R\u00e9gulvar's R&D team enabling interoperability between BACnet devices and other standards including EnOcean, LonWorks, Modbus, and Zigbee, allowing diverse building automation devices to communicate within a unified BACnet-based system.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% success rate in laboratory environments with over 1,000 valves installed
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration50 records

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Delta ControlscoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership since 1987 with Delta Controls, a Canadian manufacturer of building automation solutions. Régulvar is a member of the Delta Controls North American Partner Council and distributes Delta Controls products including controllers, sensors, and the enteliWEB/enteliVIZ software platform.
• ElkoncoreTechnology or IntegrationAcquired in 1997, Elkon specializes in motor control and industrial process control. Manufactures motor control centers (MCC) at Régulvar's Montreal factory, compliant with CSA standards, featuring real-time monitoring and BACnet connectivity.
• EnOcean AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRégulvar is a member of the EnOcean Alliance, an organization dedicated to advancing interoperable, self-powered building automation solutions using EnOcean wireless technology.
• AQME (Association québecoise pour la maîtrise de l'énergie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of AQME, a meeting place for stakeholders aimed at optimizing the use of various forms of energy.
• ACQ (Association de la construction du Québec)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Quebec Construction Association. Régulvar associate Marc Dugré served on the ACQ executive committee from 2010 to 2015.
• Association of Energy ManagersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeveral Régulvar employees hold the Certified Energy Manager designation awarded by the Association of Energy Managers.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Peers

• Honeywell Building Technologies:

Direct peers

• Automated Logic (Carrier): Building automation systems provider (now part of Carrier) offering BACnet-based controllers, integration services, and energy management solutions for commercial and institutional buildings. Direct competitor in the BAS integration market with overlapping vertical focus on healthcare, education, and government.
• Delta Controls: Canadian manufacturer of BACnet-based building automation controllers, sensors, and the enteliWEB software suite. Régulvar's exclusive North American partner since 1987 and technology backbone; competes in the same BAS integration market globally and is a member of the same Delta Controls Partner Council ecosystem.
• Reliable Controls: Canadian-headquartered BAS manufacturer and integrator offering BACnet building automation controllers, software, and system integration services across North America. Highly comparable as a mid-sized Canadian BAS specialist serving institutional and commercial customers with proprietary controller hardware and integration services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/regulvar

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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