EcoPilot Canada Featured in The Globe and Mail

As Featured in The Globe and Mail: AI that cuts HVAC energy & emissions By Andrew Seale on October 28, 2025

EcoPilot layers AI on top of your existing BAS to optimize heating, cooling, and ventilation in real time with no controls rewrite required. Deliver measurable energy savings, stabilize comfort, and reduce operator workload with transparent M&V.

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Canadian businesses turn to AI to cut energy use and emissions

Canadian owners and operators are turning to AI to reduce building energy use and carbon. In recent coverage by The Globe and Mail, EcoPilot’s real-time optimization is layered on existing BAS platforms and was highlighted for delivering verified results in live building portfolios across Canada. In Halifax, Crombie REIT reports double-digit reductions in HVAC electricity and natural gas after deploying EcoPilot across five commercial buildings, translating into six-figure annual OPEX savings at one three-building complex. Experts interviewed note AI’s strength in analyzing complex building data, forecasting demand, and coordinating systems to improve efficiency and comfort at scale. The takeaway: AI isn’t a future bet, it’s a practical pathway from pilot to portfolio, helping organizations reach decarbonization targets while improving day-to-day building performance.

Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust - Halifax Snapshot 

• Portfolio scope: 5 commercial buildings

• Metered reductions (HVAC): ~17% electricity and ~15% natural gas

• Annual impact (example): ~1.6M kWh saved and ≈$170,000 OPEX reduction at one three-building complex

From Pilot to Portfolio: Trusted By Clients and Verified with Savings

How EcoPilot's AI for HVAC: Cuts Energy & Emissions

• Real-time AI control: Calculates optimal setpoints every two minutes using indoor data, weather, and building thermal characteristics.

• No controls rewrite: Overlays your existing BAS (e.g., Metasys, Desigo, Delta, ALC, Alerton, Distech, Trane, Niagara).

• Comfort stability: Fewer hot/cold complaints and smoother temperature profiles.

• Transparent M&V: Built-in dashboards for savings, trends, and portfolio reporting.

Built for Your Sector: Tailored Outcomes by Industry

Healthcare Facilities

Stabilize patient-critical spaces, support accreditation and decarbonization goals, and reduce operator workload.

• Comfort consistency and IAQ guardrails

• 24/7 operations with transparent M&V

• Minimal disruption to clinical environments

Retail & MURB Portfolios

Deploy quickly across RTU/MAU fleets to cut runtime, mitigate peak charges, and centralize visibility.

• Fast pilots on existing controls

• Centralized oversight across locations

• Peak-demand readiness and portfolio reporting

Learn More about How EcoPilot Works

Book a 20-minute assessment with our Team
Get a quick, no-obligation review of your buildings, BAS platforms, and savings potential—plus a simple plan for your first 90 days.

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A quick concise overview of how EcoPilot works in any building, integration steps, and sample energy saving results.

FAQ 

Do we need to rewrite our BAS programs?
No. EcoPilot layers on top of your existing BAS with minimal disruption.

How are savings verified?
We use transparent M&V with pre/post analysis and ongoing energy signatures viewable in your dashboard.

What building types are a good fit?
Office, healthcare, higher-ed, retail/multi-site, and mixed-use with existing BAS.

Reference

Coverage reference: The Globe and Mail, “Canadian businesses turn to AI to cut energy use and emissions.” 

If you’d like to learn more about how EcoPilot’s AI for HVAC can help reduce costs, improve comfort, and cut carbon in your buildings book your FREE assessment below with our team at EcoPilot Canada | USA to learn how much you could be saving.