Dune Engineering

About

DUNE Engineering, headquartered in Alberta, is an engineering, energy modeling, and commissioning firm that specializes in transforming energy challenges into substantial opportunities and informing how decarbonization objectives can be achieved. With a proven track record of executing successful energy audits and models across diverse portfolios, we excel in unlocking all available grant funding to accelerate project implementation.

DUNE Engineering is prepared to bring our expertise in energy modeling and high-performance energy conservation solutions to meet your goals. Our experience is particularly suited to secure funding for energy retrofits through programs like the Canadian Greener Affordable Housing program, Retrofit Accelerators, and Emission Reduction Alberta’s Strategic Energy Management for Industry program.

Our collaborative approach integrates deep policy expertise alongside various engineering disciplines, allowing us to ensure pragmatic recommendations for diverse building types across commercial, office, retail, institutional, and industrial sectors. Our geographic expertise spans Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
Our commitment to the highest standards of professional practice is underscored by our active registrations with professional engineering associations in Alberta, Yukon, British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories.

Highlights

ThriveEngineering.AI Development: We pioneered ThriveEngineering.AI, an innovative AI-driven platform that optimizes energy performance, predicts retrofit outcomes, and enhances building efficiency. This cutting-edge solution sets us apart by delivering data-driven, actionable insights for building owners, reducing energy costs and emissions with precision.

Notable Certifications: Dune Engineering holds the Safety COR Certification, reflecting our commitment to rigorous safety standards during site investigations and project execution. Our ASHRAE Commissioning Certification underscores our expertise in optimizing building systems for peak performance, ensuring energy efficiency and occupant comfort. As members of the BC Hydro Alliance of Energy Professionals, we leverage advanced tools and partnerships to drive sustainable energy solutions.

Innovative Solutions: Our work integrates advanced energy modeling (e.g., IESVE, RETScreen) with practical retrofit strategies, tailoring ECMs like HVAC upgrades, solar PV integration, and envelope enhancements to each building’s unique needs. This holistic approach maximizes efficiency and sustainability.

Emissions Reduction Milestones: We’ve achieved significant impacts, such as a projected 40% GHG reduction for Avenue Living’s MURBs and an 80% reduction pathway for Banff’s 552 Banff Avenue, aligning with net-zero goals. These milestones highlight our ability to deliver substantial environmental benefits.

Leadership in Energy Efficiency: We empower building owners with cost-effective, high-impact solutions, distinguishing us as a trusted partner in decarbonization and operational excellence. Dune Engineering’s blend of innovation, certified expertise, and proven results makes us a standout choice for sustainable building transformations.

Services

  • Assessments
    • Audits
    • Building condition
    • Modelling & simulation
    • Portfolio assessments
  • Feasibility
    • Life cycle & capital planning
    • Utility analysis
    • Renewables
    • Embodied carbon
    • Carbon offsets
    • Business case
  • Financing & grant support
    • Grants
  • Procurement, project delivery
    • Green building certifications
  • Commissioning & operations
    • Measurement & GHG verification
  • Design, engineering
    • Mechanical engineering
    • Electrical engineering
    • Building systems design
    • Building envelope design

Service area

  • Central Alberta
  • Northern Alberta
  • Southern Alberta
  • Western Canada

Building types

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

Project delivery experience

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

Project certifications

  • BOMA BEST
  • LEED
  • Energy Star

Typical project value

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