CIMA+

About

CIMA+ is one of Canada’s largest privately owned consulting engineering firms, with more than 30 offices nationwide and deep roots in Alberta. We offer integrated services in building engineering, energy management, sustainability, and infrastructure design, with a strong focus on decarbonization and climate resilience. Our 3,000+ professionals include mechanical, electrical, and structural engineers, energy modellers, sustainability consultants, and commissioning agents who work collaboratively to deliver high-performance retrofits across both public and private sectors.

We specialize in energy and carbon audits, deep energy retrofit design, asset renewal planning, and net-zero feasibility studies for commercial, institutional, industrial, and multi-unit residential buildings. Our teams are well-versed in Alberta’s regulatory, climate, and utility contexts and bring hands-on experience navigating key funding programs including FCM, CIB, and NRCan.

CIMA+ is a national leader in building electrification strategies and integrated decarbonization planning. Our retrofit services are grounded in a systems-level approach that balances innovation, lifecycle cost optimization, and occupant comfort. In Alberta, we have delivered energy efficiency upgrades for civic, healthcare, emergency services, and post-secondary facilities. Across Canada, we support municipalities and utilities with GHG reduction strategies, climate risk assessments, and implementation roadmaps.

We empower clients with actionable, cost-effective solutions that advance energy performance and long-term sustainability. As a member of the AEEA Retrofit Vendor Network, CIMA+ is committed to supporting Alberta’s energy-efficient future.

Highlights

  • Delivered comprehensive energy audits and deep energy retrofit studies for public, institutional, and private-sector clients across Canada, helping to identify high-impact opportunities for efficiency and carbon reduction.
  • Developed decarbonization roadmaps for a broad portfolio of buildings, supporting long-term emissions reduction planning, capital investment prioritization, and alignment with municipal and organizational climate goals.
  • Designed electrification strategies for aging assets across sectors, including residential, healthcare, education, institutional, and commercial buildings, addressing technical, financial, and implementation challenges.
  • Supported clients in shaping and executing GHG reduction strategies aligned with net-zero targets, integrating policy, operational realities, and evolving technologies.
  • Secured major retrofit funding for clients through programs such as the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan).
  • Deep technical bench strength in energy modelling and sustainability, with a team that includes Building Energy Modeling Professionals (BEMP), LEED APs, and professionals accredited in Passive House, WELL, and the Zero Carbon Building Standard.
  • Commissioning services delivered by certified agents through leading organizations including ACG and BCxA, ensuring performance verification and accountability.

Services

  • Assessments
  • Commissioning & operations
  • Contracting
  • Design, engineering
  • Feasibility
  • Financing & grant support
  • Procurement, project delivery

Service area

  • Central Alberta
  • Northern Alberta
  • Southern Alberta

Building types

  • Commercial
  • Hospitals
  • Industrial
  • Multi-unit residential
  • Municipalities
  • Universities & Schools

Project delivery experience

  • Construction management
  • Design-bid-build
  • Design-build
  • Integrated project delivery
  • Progressive design-build

Project certifications

  • BOMA BEST
  • Energy Star
  • LEED

Typical project value

$1 million – $10 million, $10.1 million – $20 million, Greater than $20 million