AI-Powered HVAC in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (MURBs)

Transforming HVAC in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (MURBs)

As energy prices rise and sustainability expectations grow, residential property management companies across Canada are facing mounting pressure to optimize building operations without sacrificing tenant comfort. EcoPilot’s AI-driven HVAC solution is helping leaders like Southwest Properties, VIDA Living, and Paramount Management tackle this challenge, delivering real-time energy efficiency and tenant satisfaction across multi-residential portfolios.

Why This Matters: The Resident Perspective

Last year AIIR released a Residential HVAC Study that revealed just how much HVAC efficiency and inefficiency is affecting residents:

• 69% believe their building could benefit from more sustainable HVAC practices
• 57% would pay slightly higher rent for more energy-efficient features
• 76%+ are interested in incentives for reducing their own energy and water usage

For property managers, these insights represent both a risk and a remarkable opportunity. Incentives are available by provincial, state, federal, local, and utility programs and often require pre-approval before starting work. By leveraging these opportunities, MURB owners can reduce upfront costs, improve sustainability, and enhance tenant satisfaction.

The EcoPilot Solution

EcoPilot uses AI to continuously optimize HVAC performance by integrating with your existing Building Automation System (BAS), factoring in real-time indoor conditions, weather forecasts, and thermal characteristics of the building envelope. The result? Lower energy use, improve tenant comfort, and reduce equipment strain and extra work for apartment superintendents. EcoPilot’s AI automation handles HVAC optimization in real time, helping you stay ahead of issues, cut down on complaints, and ensure your building runs efficiently year-round.

With no upfront costs and a performance-based model that ensures guaranteed savings, EcoPilot delivers sustainable results without financial risk.

Client Success in Multi-Residential Buildings

EcoPilot is already helping residential property managers across Canada reduce costs and improve tenant satisfaction:

• Lakecrest Estates 
  A multi-residential complex operated by Paramount Management, Lakecrest Estates had NODA Building (powered by EcoPilot) installed in 2021. Since then, the site has seen a 39% reduction in total energy consumption, significantly lowering emissions and utility costs while maintaining tenant comfort.

• Southwest Properties 
  Southwest Properties has optimized HVAC performance in its residential portfolio using iBOS energy, improving indoor comfort, reducing energy waste, and avoiding costly infrastructure upgrades. By integrating seamlessly with their existing Honeywell BAS, one site achieved a 31.8% reduction in HVAC energy consumption, demonstrating measurable gains in efficiency, sustainability, and tenant satisfaction.

• VIDA Living 
  VIDA uses EcoPilot to deliver smart climate control and energy savings in affordable communities, enhancing both tenant experience and operational performance. The AI-powered HVAC optimization has reduced heating energy use by 22%. Since launching with a single 12-unit building in Halifax in 2018, VIDA has expanded to over 2,000 units across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Manitoba.

Why Property Managers Choose EcoPilot

Property managers across Canada trust EcoPilot to deliver smarter, more efficient HVAC control—without the complexity or cost of major system overhauls. Here’s why:

✅ Proven Energy Savings
Reduce HVAC energy use by up to 40%, with verified results across residential and commercial buildings.

✅ No Upfront Costs
EcoPilot is installed with no capital investment—clients pay only from guaranteed savings.

✅ Seamless Integration
Works with your existing Building Automation System (BAS), including Honeywell, Delta, Siemens, and more.

✅ Fewer Complaints, Happier Tenants
Improve indoor comfort and consistency, minimizing hot/cold zones and tenant service calls.

✅ Real-Time Visibility
Track performance, savings, and indoor conditions with the EcoPilot dashboard.

✅ Supports ESG and Net-Zero Goals
Help meet sustainability targets while improving operational efficiency and asset value.

✅ Backed by Trusted Partners
Installed in properties managed by Southwest Properties, VIDA Living, Paramount Management, and more.

Ready to See What’s Possible?

Explore how EcoPilot’s AI-driven HVAC automation can future-proof your multi-residential properties by reducing energy consumption, lowering operational costs, improving tenant comfort, and supporting your sustainability and ESG goals. All with no upfront capital investment.

👉 Book Your Free Building Assessment with our team at EcoPilot Canada | USA to learn how much you could be saving.