Cby 25 Initiative

Name

Cby 25 Initiative

Legal name

Design By Initiative

Website

https://designbyinitiative.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power Generation Enclosures

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUADACAK

Substation Control Houses, Enclosures & Physical Infrastructure

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Transmission & Distribution (T&D)/Substations, Switchgear & Protection Systems

Keywords

• Sound attenuated enclosures
• Power generation equipment
• Custom fuel tanks
• Fuel management systems
• Generator enclosures

Headquarters

HQ city

Fayetteville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Enclosure Systems: Design, engineering, and manufacturing of custom sound attenuated enclosures for generator sets, e-houses, switchgear, and compressor applications. One-time product sales with custom specifications.
2. Custom Fuel Tanks: Manufacturing and supply of custom UL-142 sub-based fuel tanks and UL-2085 rated tanks for commercial and industrial purposes.
3. Fuel Management Systems (FUELOGIC): Mission-critical fuel management solutions for base or day tank applications. Control suite based on FCM, DPCM components and high-end float switches.
4. Fuel Polishing Systems: Fuel polishing systems designed to resolve issues related to degraded fuel from water, bacterial growth, and particulates.
5. Stairs, Platforms and Work Surfaces: Custom stair and platform designs, work surfaces with safety rails and non-skid surfaces, made to customer specification.
6. Consulting Services: Consulting for power generation and renewable energy grids, generator set modification, solar power integration, wind turbine integration, and training. Includes webinars and CEU courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Design By Initiative (dB(i)) designs, engineers, and manufactures custom sound-attenuated enclosures for generator sets, E-Houses, CHP packages, switchgear, compressors, and battery storage applications, using its proprietary EXOACM extrusion-based acoustic material. The company also supplies custom UL-142 and UL-2085 fuel tanks, FUELOGIC fuel management and fuel polishing systems, custom stairs and platforms, and consulting and training services for the power generation and renewable energy sectors.

Product overview

Design By Initiative dB(i) is a custom enclosure manufacturer offering a portfolio of sound attenuated enclosures and related products for the power generation industry. The core product line centers on enclosure systems including sound attenuated generator enclosures, E-Houses, CHP packages, and hazardous location (Class 1 Div 2) enclosures. The company has developed proprietary EXOACM enclosure technology using custom extrusions that provide superior sound attenuation, fire rating, and thermal management capabilities—including the unique ability to house batteries and switchgear without air conditioning. Complementary products include custom stairs and platforms for enclosure access, and UL-142/UL-2085 rated fuel tanks. The company operates the FUELOGIC sub-brand for fuel management systems (including fuel polishing) and provides consulting and webinar training services for power generation and renewable energy applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FUELOGIC: Fuel management systems brand for mission-critical solutions for base or day tank applications, including FCM, DPCM components, and high-end float switches.
• EXOACM

Products and services

• Sound Attenuated Enclosures Custom sound attenuated enclosures for generator sets and power generation equipment, manufactured with proprietary materials to deliver superior sound attenuation performance for industrial and commercial buyers.
• EXOACM Enclosure Systems Proprietary next-generation enclosure system built with EXOACM extrusions, offering lighter weight, higher strength, superior sound attenuation, fire rating, and the ability to store batteries for renewable energy storage and switchgear components without air conditioning.
• E-Houses Prefabricated electrical housing enclosures designed to house electrical equipment and switchgear for power generation and industrial customers.
• CHP Packages (Combined Heat and Power) Combined heat and power packaging solutions integrating power generation equipment with thermal recovery for industrial and commercial buyers.
• Class 1 Div 2 Enclosures Hazardous-location enclosures rated for Class 1 Division 2 (and Zone 2) explosive atmospheres, used to package equipment in facilities with flammable gases or vapors present.
• Railway Switchgear Enclosures Specialized sound attenuated enclosures engineered for railway switchgear applications.
• Compressor Enclosures Sound attenuated enclosures engineered specifically for industrial compressor applications.
• Stairs and Platforms Custom-designed stair and platform systems providing safe access to enclosures, featuring safety rails and non-skid surfaces, manufactured to customer specification.
• UL-142 Fuel Tanks Custom manufactured sub-based aboveground fuel tanks built to UL-142 standards for commercial and industrial fuel storage applications.
• UL-2085 Fuel Tanks Custom UL-2085 rated aboveground fuel tanks providing enhanced containment and fire resistance for commercial and industrial applications.
• FUELOGIC Fuel Management Systems Mission-critical fuel management solutions under the FUELOGIC brand for base or day tank applications, featuring an FCM and DPCM control suite with fully adjustable, maintainable high-end float switches that operate without a laptop or programming.
• FUELOGIC Fuel Polishing Systems Fuel polishing systems engineered to remove water, bacterial growth, and particulates from degraded diesel fuel in storage systems.
• Power Generation and Renewable Energy Consulting Services Consulting services covering power generation and renewable energy grid design, generator set modification, solar power integration, and wind turbine integration for industrial and commercial customers.
• Webinars and CEU Training Webinar-based training and CEU-accredited courses covering generator set modification, solar power integration, and wind turbine integration, offered to engineering professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Better sound performance than any enclosure on the market
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AZZ Inc. Provides pre-engineered metal enclosures, electrical products, and hot-dip galvanizing services. Direct competitor for custom industrial and electrical enclosures serving power generation markets.
• Hawke International (Hubbell): Supplies hazardous-area cable glands, enclosures, and accessory products for oil & gas and power industries. Overlaps with dB(i) on hazardous-location enclosure specifications.
• Trachte LLC: Manufactures substation control houses, e-houses, and equipment buildings for utility and industrial customers. Direct overlap with dB(i)'s e-house and switchgear enclosure product lines.
• Industrial Acoustics Company (IAC): Specializes in acoustic enclosures and noise control products for industrial and power generation equipment. Directly competes with dB(i) on sound-attenuated enclosures for generator sets and industrial machinery.
• Adalet: Manufactures explosion-proof and hazardous-location enclosures rated for Class I Division 1/2 environments. Directly comparable to dB(i)'s Class 1 Div 2 enclosure product line.
• Parkline: Builds pre-engineered small power buildings, control houses, and electrical equipment enclosures. Competes in the same custom e-house and power equipment enclosure market as dB(i).
• Energy Steel: Fabricates structural steel enclosures, control houses, and equipment buildings for substations and power infrastructure. Direct overlap with dB(i)'s e-house and substation enclosure offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Major power equipment and enclosure manufacturer with integrated solutions spanning switchgear, e-houses, and battery storage systems. Significantly larger competitor with global distribution.
• Eaton: Large power management company offering switchgear assemblies, power equipment enclosures, and integrated power solutions. Operates broadly in the same end markets but with much deeper R&D and distribution.
• ABB: Global electrification and automation company producing e-houses, switchgear, and modular substations. Broad portfolio serving the same utility and industrial customers as dB(i).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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