Cyclone Energy Group

What Cyclone Energy Group does

Cyclone Energy Group is a Chicago-based engineering consultancy founded in 2012 that delivers energy efficiency, commissioning, and sustainability services across the full commercial building lifecycle — from design through construction, warranty, and ongoing operations. The firm serves building owners, developers, designers, contractors, and property managers across the United States (projects documented in Illinois, Texas, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Florida, Tennessee, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Georgia), with an additional engagement in Colombia, and runs a second office in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The company's core technical offerings are organized into five service lines: Commissioning and Testing (fundamental, enhanced, envelope, retro-commissioning, monitoring-based commissioning, and measurement and verification), Simulation and Modeling (calibrated energy modeling, CFD, carbon life-cycle modeling, and net-zero modeling built primarily on IES-VE), Sustainability Certifications (LEED, Green Globes, WELL, Phius, Living Futures, Fitwel, ENERGY STAR), Decarbonization (Carbon Accounting plus Roadmaps and Master Plans), and Building Monitoring Services. The Building Monitoring line comprises three branded proprietary offerings: energyPLAN (subscription-based continuous energy performance optimization with annual reporting), airPLAN (indoor air quality monitoring with advisor-led review), and cyFLY (commercially licensed DJI Matrice 300 RTK drone service for envelope inspection, leak detection, and 3D imaging on buildings over 1,000 feet tall).

Cyclone generates revenue primarily through project-based professional services engagements supplemented by recurring subscription revenue from energyPLAN and airPLAN monitoring contracts. Pricing is quoted per project and is frequently subsidized by utility incentive programs such as ComEd and People's Gas. Demand is sourced through direct enterprise relationships, RFP responses, utility program participation, and brand-building channels including the annual Innovation Rodeo conference, technical blog content, and a YouTube library. Anchor clients include McDonald's (global HQ), Walgreens (world's first net-zero retail store), Related Midwest, Crescent Heights, GlenStar Properties, CBRE, the City of Chicago, and William Blair, with documentable savings outcomes including 30% whole-building energy reduction at 20 N Michigan, $1 million in cost savings at the Chicago Board of Trade, and over 1 million kWh of annual retro-commissioning savings.

Name

Cyclone Energy Group

Legal name

Cyclone Energy Group

Website

https://cyclone.energy

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cyclone Energy Group is a Chicago-based engineering consultancy founded in 2012 that provides commissioning, energy modeling, sustainability certification, decarbonization, and building monitoring services to commercial building owners, developers, designers, contractors, and property managers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Performance Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scope 1–3 GHG Inventory Strategy, Data Governance & Controls (advisory) (EUABAKAD), Climate Governance, Operating Model & Internal Carbon Pricing Design (EUABAKAF)

Keywords

• Building commissioning services
• Energy modeling consulting
• Building performance optimization
• Sustainability certification advisory
• Commercial building decarbonization

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including commissioning, energy modeling, sustainability certification advisory, and decarbonization planning. Revenue is project-based, typically through engagements with building owners, developers, and property managers.
2. Ongoing Monitoring Services (energyPLAN, airPLAN): Subscription-based building monitoring and optimization services providing continuous technical support, data analysis, and annual performance reporting. Revenue generated through recurring service agreements with property owners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cyclone Energy Group is an engineering consultancy that provides commissioning, energy modeling, sustainability certification advisory, and decarbonization planning services for commercial buildings across all life cycle stages, from design through operations. The firm also delivers recurring monitoring services (energyPLAN and airPLAN) and drone-based envelope inspection (cyFLY) to optimize energy performance and support certification programs such as LEED, Green Globes, WELL, and ENERGY STAR.

Product overview

Cyclone Energy Group is an energy efficiency consulting firm offering a portfolio of interconnected services spanning the entire commercial building lifecycle, from design through construction, warranty, and operations. The core offerings include energyPLAN (building performance optimization subscription), airPLAN (indoor air quality monitoring), and cyFLY (drone-based inspection services), supported by specialized service lines in Commissioning & Testing, Simulation & Modeling, Sustainability Certifications, and Decarbonization. The company operates as a services-based consultancy rather than a software product platform, with named offerings representing distinct service packages rather than modular software components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• energyPLAN: Premier service for continually optimizing building performance, collecting and presenting energy data with year-round technical support and annual comprehensive reporting.
• airPLAN
• cyFLY

Products and services

• energyPLAN Subscription service that continually optimizes building performance by collecting, assessing, clarifying, and presenting energy data with year-round technical support and annual comprehensive reporting on energy cost savings. Targeted at commercial building owners and property managers seeking ongoing operational optimization.
• airPLAN Subscription service providing ongoing indoor air quality monitoring technology paired with a team of trusted advisors who manage data and make adjustments to enhance the indoor environment for commercial building occupants.
• cyFLY DJI Matrice 300 RTK commercially licensed drone service for high-accuracy routes inside and outside buildings, taking high-resolution photographs and video to support envelope commissioning, building leak detection, surveys, 3D imaging, and roof inspection for buildings over 1,000 feet tall.
• Commissioning and Testing Services Verification that designated building systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life-safety, controls, and exterior envelope) achieve the owner's project performance requirements and regulatory or certification program compliance. Includes Fundamental, Enhanced, Building Enclosure, Retro-Commissioning, Monitoring-Based Commissioning, and Measurement and Verification levels.
• Simulation and Modeling Services Building Performance Simulation using sophisticated software (such as IES-VE) to create virtual models predicting energy performance, evaluate comparative design scenarios, demonstrate certification and regulatory compliance, and support research initiatives. Includes energy modeling, calibrated energy modeling, computational fluid dynamics, carbon life-cycle modeling, net-zero modeling, and energy code consulting.
• Sustainability Certifications Services Integrated advisory approach providing analysis and recommendations to support creation and coordination of critical project documentation for formal certifications including LEED, Green Globes, WELL, Phius, Living Futures, Fitwel, National Green Building Standard, and ENERGY STAR.
• Decarbonization Services Comprehensive carbon accounting and decarbonization roadmap and master plan development that quantifies emissions across all scopes and integrates energy modeling, system electrification, renewable energy sourcing, and efficiency upgrades to guide owners, developers, and municipalities to carbon neutrality.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% whole building energy savings (20 N Michigan)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SEQUIL Systems, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Partnership with SEQUIL Systems for cold storage warehouse sustainability advisory and LEED certification in Colombia. SEQUIL is a respected sustainability advisory group out of Delray Beach, Florida. Cyclone provided energy modeling expertise for refrigerated facilities, and Benjamin Skelton co-authored industry guidelines for IACSC and IARW.
• Prasino EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Prasino Engineering for commissioning services on the BMO Harris Naperville Operations Center Tier-3 Data Hall project.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJLL engaged Cyclone for fundamental and enhanced commissioning of LinkedIn's Chicago office tenant build-out.
• IES (Integrated Environmental Solutions)coreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware partner for advanced energy modeling using IES software. Won IES-VE Modeling Award of the Year. Allen Mei named IES VE User of the Year Runner-Up.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ME Engineers: ME Engineers is a building engineering and commissioning firm specializing in MEP, commissioning, and energy services for high-performance commercial buildings. Directly comparable to Cyclone given overlapping service lines in commissioning and energy modeling for complex real estate projects.
• Integral Group: Integral Group is a building engineering consultancy focused on net-zero design, commissioning, and decarbonization planning for commercial and institutional buildings. Closely comparable to Cyclone's high-performance building consulting portfolio, particularly in decarbonization roadmaps and certification advisory.
• 360 Energy Group: 360 Energy Group is an energy engineering firm offering commissioning, retro-commissioning, and energy management services to commercial and industrial clients. Directly comparable to Cyclone given similar focus on retro-commissioning and utility-program-driven engagement.
• kW Engineering: kW Engineering is an energy consulting firm providing commissioning, energy modeling, and measurement & verification services for commercial buildings. Similar size and service mix to Cyclone, with overlapping expertise in code compliance and sustainability certifications.
• dbHMS: dbHMS is a building sciences and engineering firm delivering commissioning, energy modeling, and sustainability advisory for high-performance commercial buildings. Comparable niche positioning to Cyclone, particularly in LEED and high-rise residential work.
• Newcomb & Boyd: Newcomb & Boyd is an MEP engineering and commissioning firm serving commercial, healthcare, and institutional clients. Comparable to Cyclone on commissioning services and complex building projects, though typically with broader MEP engineering scope.
• Affiliated Engineers: Affiliated Engineers (AEI) is a building engineering consultancy delivering MEP, commissioning, and energy services for complex commercial, healthcare, and science projects. Comparable to Cyclone on commissioning and high-performance building expertise.

Broad incumbents

• NORESCO: NORESCO is a large energy services company providing retro-commissioning, energy management, and building performance contracting for commercial and institutional clients. Competes with Cyclone in utility-driven retro-commissioning but operates at significantly larger scale with broader service scope.
• Stantec: Stantec is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with a dedicated sustainability and commissioning practice. Overlaps with Cyclone on LEED advisory, commissioning, and energy modeling, but offers much broader multidisciplinary capabilities.
• WSP: WSP is a global professional services firm offering commissioning, sustainability consulting, and decarbonization advisory as part of its broader buildings practice. Competes with Cyclone on enterprise-scale decarbonization engagements but with substantially larger resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cycloneenergygr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMlOo97Ro5RLDyteb1nRDng
• Facebookfacebook.com/cycloneenergygroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cyclone-energy-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/cyclone_energy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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