What Equilibrium Engineering does

Equilibrium Engineering, rebranding to Equilibrium Solutions in Summer 2026 following the integration of Solterre's sustainable design team, is a privately held engineering consultancy headquartered in Kentville, Nova Scotia. The firm provides sustainable design, energy management, and process improvement services to commercial, institutional, and residential clients primarily in Nova Scotia, with a documented project footprint spanning Kentville, Pugwash, Guysborough, Windsor, Sydney, and the Annapolis Valley. Its service portfolio spans construction services, design services, energy modeling, energy efficiency, renewable energy, general engineering, education and training, and 3D laser scanning, packaged as an integrated design-build offering.

The firm's technical foundation rests on RETScreen Expert, a clean energy management software developed by Natural Resources Canada, which the firm deploys for energy benchmarking, feasibility analysis, and IPMVP-compliant measurement and verification (M&V). It complements this with Leica BLK360 3D laser scanning for as-built documentation and high-accuracy point clouds. The team of approximately 18 includes four Directors (Operations, Engineering, Integrated Solutions, Energy Modelling), a Sustainability Practice Lead, Project Engineers, and Sustainability Specialists, supporting engagements across long-term care, theatre and cultural, residential REIT, pharmaceutical, and off-grid residential verticals.

The business model is project-based professional services: revenue is generated through custom engineering and sustainability consulting engagements delivered directly to clients via face-to-face meetings, site assessments, and bespoke engineering reports. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and there is no evidence of subscription, retainer, or productized SaaS revenue. The firm sells primarily through content marketing (case studies), the RETScreen Expert referral association with the Government of Canada, and professional networking within Nova Scotia's building science and clean energy ecosystem.

Name

Equilibrium Engineering

Legal name

Equilibrium Engineering

Website

https://equilibrium-engineering.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Equilibrium Engineering is a privately held Nova Scotia engineering consultancy providing sustainable design, energy modeling, deep energy retrofit, and 3D laser scanning services to commercial, institutional, and residential clients using RETScreen Expert software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Building Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Facilities Engineering (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing) (EDALALAC), Asset Management & Owner’s Engineering (Lifecycle Strategy, Budgeting, Technical Due Diligence) (EUAMAGAJ), ESG/Sustainable Investment Advisory (FSAEAAAJ)

Keywords

• Energy modelling services
• Deep energy retrofits
• Sustainable building design
• Building performance verification
• Renewable energy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Kentville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Sustainability Consulting: Professional consulting services spanning construction services, design services, energy efficiency, energy modelling, renewable energy, and 3D laser scanning. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements with commercial clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Equilibrium Engineering is a sustainable building engineering consultancy delivering project-based consulting services — including energy modelling, deep energy retrofit feasibility, design services, construction services, renewable energy design, and 3D laser scanning — to commercial, institutional, and residential clients primarily in Nova Scotia. The firm uses RETScreen Expert software for energy benchmarking, feasibility, and performance verification, and applies IPMVP protocols to verify post-retrofit energy savings for utility rebate programs.

Product overview

Equilibrium Engineering (rebranding to Equilibrium Solutions) is an engineering consultancy offering a portfolio of services centered around high-performance, sustainable building design and energy optimization. The core technology offering is RETScreen Expert, a clean energy management software developed by Natural Resources Canada, which the firm uses to deliver Benchmark, Feasibility, and Performance analysis capabilities for energy-efficiency and renewable energy projects. Additional services include Construction Services, Design Services, Energy Modelling, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, General Engineering, Education and Training, and 3D LASER Scanning (using Leica BLK360 technology). The services are designed to work together as an integrated approach, from initial energy analysis through construction and verification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Services Provides conceptual plans and sketches to fully designed building systems, creating complete design-build packages customized for commercial clients.
• Design Services Uses an integrated design approach to ensure both the best theoretical and practical solution is implemented for building projects.
• Education + Training Education and awareness services that account for 5%-15% energy savings within an organization, benefiting both the environment and the bottom line.
• Energy Efficiency Integrates detailed study with innovative design to identify and create cost-effective, sustainable solutions that reduce energy needs.
• Energy Modelling Creates energy simulations of new or existing buildings to enable accurate energy savings decisions on a building-by-building basis.
• General Engineering Fulfills a broad range of design requirements and applies engineering standards to ensure projects run efficiently on budget.
• Renewable Energy Customizes projects or existing buildings with renewable energy system options that fit the design, all with careful consideration for the operating budget.
• 3D LASER Scanning Uses the Leica BLK360 Imaging LASER Scanner to capture high-resolution panoramic images overlaid on high-accuracy point clouds for building layouts to complex boiler rooms, enabling streamlined design processes.
• RETScreen Expert Energy Analysis (Benchmark, Feasibility, Performance) Uses RETScreen Expert (Renewable-energy and Energy-efficiency Technology Screening) software developed by the Government of Canada to deliver Benchmark, Feasibility, and Performance analyses for energy-efficiency, renewable-energy, and deep-energy-retrofit projects. Verification includes IPMVP-aligned Measurement and Verification to qualify energy savings for utility rebates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38% energy reduction for East Cumberland Lodge (long-term care facility)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Government of Canada (Natural Resources Canada)coreTechnology or IntegrationEquilibrium Solutions uses RETScreen Expert, a globally recognized clean energy management software developed by the Government of Canada, as a core tool for energy-efficiency, renewable-energy, and deep-energy-retrofit analysis. This partnership enables the firm to deliver data-driven recommendations that are internationally certified.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Prism Engineering: Western Canadian energy management and sustainability consultancy offering energy audits, retro-commissioning, and sustainability planning. Closely comparable to Equilibrium's deep energy retrofit and sustainability advisory work.
• RDH Building Science: Canadian building science consultancy specializing in building envelope, energy retrofits, and moisture management. Highly comparable to Equilibrium in service mix (energy modelling, M&V, deep retrofits) and North American focus.
• RWDI: Canadian engineering consultancy with sustainability and building performance services, including energy studies and green building support. Comparable technical profile and Canadian base.
• Morrison Hershfield: Engineering firm specializing in building science, structural engineering, and energy services (now part of Stantec but retains specialist positioning). Overlaps with Equilibrium on energy modelling, M&V, and building performance consulting.
• Pinchin: Canadian engineering, building science, and environmental services firm providing energy audits, retrofits, and sustainability advisory—comparable to Equilibrium across building science and energy consulting.

Broad incumbents

• JLL Canada (Sustainability Consulting): Global commercial real estate services firm with energy and sustainability advisory practices serving institutional owners, comparable in customer type (REITs, large owners) and decarbonization focus.
• Cushman & Wakefield (Sustainability): Global commercial real estate services firm with sustainability and decarbonization advisory offerings targeting similar enterprise building-owner clients (e.g., REIT portfolios).
• Stantec: Major global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with energy services and building performance practices serving North American clients, including through acquired Morrison Hershfield.
• WSP Global: Global engineering consultancy with a substantial Property & Buildings and Earth & Environment practice offering energy modelling, decarbonization, and sustainability services across Canada.

Regional players

• Affiliated Engineers (AEI): US-based engineering consultancy specializing in high-performance building systems (MEP, commissioning, energy). Comparable technically on deep retrofits and high-performance buildings, though focused on the US market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eqeng
• Facebookfacebook.com/EQEng
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/equilibrium-engineering

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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