What Akonovia does

Akonovia Consultants Inc. is a privately held Canadian engineering consulting firm founded in 2014 by Philippe Hudon and headquartered in Montreal. The company delivers specialized energy efficiency, decarbonization, and building performance services to enterprise clients across healthcare, higher education, industrial, municipal, and multi-residential sectors. Its service portfolio spans the full building and process lifecycle — energy modeling, financial modeling, mechanical and electrical design plans and specifications, commissioning and recommissioning, ISO 50001 energy management system deployment, measurement and verification (M&V), geothermal feasibility, and construction monitoring — supported by a proprietary RBQ-approved energy loop equivalency calculation methodology developed in collaboration with the Régie du bâtiment du Québec, Énergir, and Hydro-Québec.

The firm's revenue model is project-based professional services, with engagements structured as fixed-fee, time-and-materials, or multi-year retainer arrangements; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise sales, often responding to public tenders and large-scale procurement opportunities (e.g., P3 hospital projects such as CHUM). Following the November 2024 merger with IME Experts-Conseils and the June 2026 acquisition of a majority stake in tbmaestro Group (which includes Ammco and the myA digital asset management platform), Akonovia now operates approximately 170 professionals across offices in Montreal, Sherbrooke, Quebec City, Toronto, Paris, and Lyon, serving clients in both Canada and France.

Akonovia has completed more than 850 projects since founding, with roughly 700 currently in operation, and is recognized as a key player in the Quebec energy efficiency market, holding B Corp certification (2025), Employeur Élite status (2025), and a Reinventing Cities Montreal 2021 competition win. The leadership team is engineering-certified (P.Eng., BCxP, BEMP, CMVP, CEP) and is organized around a partner-shareholder structure that includes four Vice-Presidents and multiple practice Directors, reflecting a deliberate professional-services governance model.

Name

Akonovia

Legal name

Akonovia Consultants Inc.

Website

https://akonovia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Akonovia is a Montreal-based engineering consulting firm providing energy modeling, commissioning, decarbonization planning, and ISO 50001 services to healthcare, education, industrial, and municipal clients across Canada and France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Management Consulting Services (54161), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy & Sustainability Management (Energy Audits/Optimization/Carbon & ESG Programs) (IMAIAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Asset Performance & Reliability Management (APM/RBI/RCM) (EUAEAMAK), Reliability, Safety & Risk Engineering (RAMS/PSM) Consulting (BPAHAIAK), Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ)

Keywords

• Energy efficiency consulting
• Building decarbonization services
• Commissioning and recommissioning
• Energy modeling and simulation
• ISO 50001 implementation

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Akonovia generates revenue through consulting engagements providing energy efficiency, decarbonization, commissioning, and related engineering services. Services include energy modeling, financial modeling, ISO 50001 energy management systems, measurement & verification, recommissioning, and construction monitoring. Revenue is project-based with engagements ranging from individual assessments to comprehensive multi-phase decarbonization programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Akonovia is a Quebec-based engineering consulting firm that delivers energy efficiency and building decarbonization services across the entire building lifecycle. Its offerings span energy modeling and simulation, financial/economic modeling, commissioning and recommissioning, ISO 50001 energy management system deployment, measurement and verification, geothermal feasibility, mechanical and electrical plans and specifications, construction monitoring, and grants/subsidies research. The firm serves enterprise clients in healthcare, education, industrial, municipal, and multi-residential sectors through project-based engagements and retainer relationships.

Product overview

Akonovia is an engineering consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of energy efficiency and building decarbonization services. The portfolio consists of 14 core consulting services spanning the entire building lifecycle—from initial energy modeling and design (electrical/mechanical plans and specifications), through construction oversight (commissioning, construction monitoring), to operational optimization (recommissioning, energy tracking, measurement & verification). Supporting services include financial/economic modeling, grants & subsidies research, ISO 50001 energy management system deployment, geothermal feasibility studies, and energy audits. Additionally, Akonovia developed a proprietary official calculation methodology for energy loop connections approved by the RBQ. Following the 2024 merger with IME Experts-Conseils and the 2026 acquisition of majority stake in tbmaestro Group, the company expanded its capabilities in mechanical/electrical design and digital asset management (myA platform), creating an integrated ecosystem for sustainable building and asset performance across Canada and France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energy Modeling Simulation and modeling of building energy performance to optimize efficiency and support decarbonization decisions. Used by clients across healthcare, education, industrial, municipal, and multi-residential sectors to validate design and compliance.
• Financial and Economic Modeling Economic and financial analysis to evaluate investment returns and funding opportunities for energy efficiency projects. Used by project owners and finance teams to support capital decisions.
• Commissioning (Cx) Systematic verification and documentation that building systems are designed, installed, and operate according to requirements. Used by owners of new construction and major retrofits across all served sectors.
• Recommissioning (RCx) Re-optimization of existing building systems to improve performance and energy efficiency. Used by facility owners seeking to recover lost performance in aging buildings.
• Energy and Decarbonization Audit Comprehensive assessment of building energy consumption and GHG emissions with recommendations for reduction. Used by clients pursuing ASHRAE audits or carbon neutrality planning.
• Energy Management System (ISO 50001) Deployment and certification support for ISO 50001 energy management systems. Used by enterprise clients such as Groupe Petra to position energy performance as a strategic lever.
• Measurement and Verification of Performance M&V services to verify energy savings and project performance against baselines. Used by clients to substantiate results from efficiency projects and meet contractual energy targets.
• Grants and Subsidies Search Identification and optimization of funding opportunities from government and utility programs. Used by project owners seeking financial support for decarbonization investments.
• Geothermal Assessment and Optimization Feasibility studies and optimization of geothermal heating and cooling systems. Used by clients evaluating renewable heating/cooling for buildings.
• Electrical Plans and Specifications Design and documentation services for electrical systems in buildings. Used by project owners and developers requiring electrical engineering design.
• Mechanical Plans and Specifications Design and documentation services for mechanical (HVAC) systems in buildings. Used by project owners and developers requiring mechanical engineering design.
• Construction Monitoring On-site oversight of construction to ensure quality and compliance with energy performance requirements. Used by project owners managing construction-phase energy and decarbonization projects.
• Project Management Coordination and management of energy efficiency and decarbonization projects. Used by clients needing dedicated oversight across multi-phase initiatives.
• Energy Tracking Ongoing monitoring and analysis of building energy consumption over time. Used by clients to maintain visibility into energy performance post-implementation.
• Guide de demande de mesures équivalentes pour le raccordement à une boucle d'énergie (Official Energy Loop Equivalency Methodology) Official calculation methodology approved by the RBQ for equivalent measure requests for buildings connected to an energy loop, used by designers in Quebec to demonstrate compliance. Developed by Akonovia experts Jean-François Pelletier and Philippe Hudon in collaboration with RBQ, Énergir, Hydro-Québec, and government ministries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 850+ projects completed since 2014
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• tbmaestro GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Akonovia became the majority shareholder of tbmaestro Group on June 17, 2026. Together, the organizations create a leading ecosystem for sustainable building and asset performance across Quebec and France. tbmaestro specializes in strategic and sustainable management of physical assets and develops the myA digital asset management platform. The three organizations (Akonovia, tbmaestro, and Ammco) align expertise to deliver integrated market offerings combining strategic, technical, and operational capabilities.
• Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Collaboration with RBQ to develop and publish the official methodology for calculating equivalency measures for buildings connected to energy loops. This methodology was developed by Akonovia experts and approved as the standard approach for Quebec's construction industry.
• IME Experts-ConseilscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2024Merger announced November 4, 2024. IME Experts-Conseils is a firm specializing in mechanical and electrical design as well as construction management, with 35 employees and nearly 32 years of operation. Founded in 1993 in Sherbrooke, the merger combines Akonovia's energy efficiency expertise with IME's mechanical and electrical engineering capabilities.
• ÉnergirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in the development of the official energy loop equivalency calculation methodology in collaboration with RBQ, Hydro-Québec, and other stakeholders.
• Hydro-QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Akonovia on developing the official energy loop equivalency calculation methodology approved by RBQ.
• AmmcocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmmco operates under the tbmaestro Group umbrella, providing specialized expertise in maintenance, reliability, and asset performance throughout the asset lifecycle. Part of the integrated ecosystem created through Akonovia's majority stake in tbmaestro Group.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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