E’nergys et BrainBox AI mettent l’IA au service de l’efficacité énergétique et de la décarbonation des bâtiments tertiaires #2

Benfeld, Paris, and Montreal, August 28, 2024 – The commercial building sector, which accounts for 15% of France’s energy consumption, must expedite its low-carbon transition to meet the targets set by the National Low Carbon Strategy (SNCB), which calls for a 49% reduction in emissions by 2030. As part of the Tertiary Sector Decree, a regulation aimed at achieving the SNCB’s objectives, over 1.2 million buildings are now required to make significant energy savings—reducing consumption by 40% by 2030, 50% by 2040, and 60% by 2050—while also lowering their greenhouse gas emissions. One of the key levers for decarbonizing commercial real estate is the “smart” control of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, which is essential for reducing both energy consumption and carbon emissions.

To further enhance energy consumption forecasting and optimize real-time building equipment operating setpoints, environmental performance leader E’nergys announced at Viva Technology 2024 a commercial agreement with Canadian innovator BrainBox AI, a pioneer in autonomous and generative AI technologies for commercial buildings, bringing a groundbreaking AI solution to the French market. Under this agreement, E’nergys will integrate BrainBox AI’s cloud computing and deep learning solution into its turnkey BMS offering. This collaboration is part of both companies’ commitment to democratizing the use of AI in “intelligent” building control, ushering in a new era of predictive capabilities.

Louis Steyert, Managing Director of the E’nergys Solutions Division, explains: “Our ambition is to deliver even greater value through our turnkey solutions by integrating the latest innovations to address the energy efficiency and decarbonization challenges faced by French service sector companies, especially in the context of rising energy costs and increasing regulatory requirements. With BrainBox AI, we will be able to integrate their AI solution designed specifically for the realities of commercial buildings into our BMS offering, a solution that is already the benchmark in the North American market.”

This commercial agreement with BrainBox AI is a major step forward for E’nergys, which now wants to take full advantage of the potential of AI to bring BMS into the predictive era. Through its partnership with BrainBox AI, E’nergys’ BMS will implement advanced algorithms to optimize the energy consumption of the HVAC systems it manages. By harnessing the power of AI, it will take into account data from various external parameters such as weather and occupancy rates. The result is an optimized, fully autonomous building that operates 24/7 with no human intervention, ensuring maximum comfort at all times. BrainBox AI, integrated with E’nergys’ BMS offering, will enable up to a 25% reduction in energy consumption, a 40% decrease in carbon footprint, and continuous optimization of BMS settings.

“BrainBox AI is focused on expanding its presence in France as part of its ongoing effort to deploy its climate technology across the European market,” said Frank Sullivan, Head of Business Development at BrainBox AI. “E’nergys’ recognized expertise in BMS for commercial buildings seamlessly complements our strategic objectives for the region. BrainBox AI is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions to property owners and major retailers in this dynamic market, helping them reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, while collectively advancing the goals of the Tertiary Decree. ”

Louis Steyert concludes: “In France today, only 10% of commercial buildings are equipped with BMS. With the enforcement of the BACS Decree, over 80% of commercial buildings will need to be equipped with a Building Management System (BMS) by 2025 to monitor and optimize heating, ventilation, and other systems, ensuring they function as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. The market potential is therefore extremely significant. With BrainBox AI, we provide commercial sector stakeholders with a BMS in which the HVAC system operates autonomously, advancing toward smarter, more proactive building management.“

About E’nergys

E’nergys is the sum total of essential energy transition skills. Its mission is to act to preserve our future (economic and environmental) by accelerating up its customers’ energy transition. More than 1,500 customers have already achieved significant energy savings with E’nergys, thanks to its four core areas of expertise: consulting to guide tailored decarbonization strategies, engineering to implement targeted actions, turnkey solutions for rapid consumption reduction, and maintenance services to ensure the long-term performance of electrical systems. Firmly committed to sustainability and innovation, E’nergys is part of a century-old industrial and family-owned group.

About BrainBox AI

Founded in 2017, BrainBox AI was incorporated to tackle the pressing challenges of the built environment – its high energy consumption and substantial contribution to climate change. As an innovator in the global energy transition, BrainBox AI offers revolutionary HVAC technology that leverages autonomous AI to make buildings smarter, greener and more efficient. In collaboration with trusted global partners, BrainBox AI supports stakeholders across a wide range of sectors, including office buildings, hotels, retail spaces, airports, and more. 

Their headquarters are in Montreal, Canada, a global hub for artificial intelligence. Our 190+ employees contribute talents from all sectors, with a common desire to heal our planet. BrainBox AI collaborates with leading research institutions such as Mila – Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, the Institute for Data Valorization (IVADO), as well as academic partners including McGill University and the Université de Montréal. For more information, visit: brainboxai.com. 

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