Our Story & Experience

We Are Making a Difference

FVB Energy Inc. is an integrated, global engineering firm that has been at the forefront of district energy innovation since our offices opened in 1980.  Now, over 40 years later we have become one of the largest dedicated District Energy engineering consultant companies in North America and are recognized world-wide as setting the standard for International Best Practices in District Energy, Decarbonization, Steam-to-Hot Water Conversion and Combined Heat and Power (CHP).

District Energy is Our Business – Our Only Business

This focus has given us a wealth of knowledge on how to best approach every phase of a project.  FVB’s successful track record of engineering and business experience includes everything from conceptual and detailed design to implementation and operational support, with hands-on experience in a variety of technologies and solutions.

With over 50 years international and 40 years North American experience, FVB has executed numerous district energy systems (DES) projects, and guided municipalities, communities, and campuses in the creation of over 75% of the district energy systems operating today in North America.  We have extensive experience working with system owners to transform and modernize their district energy system infrastructure, from pre-feasibility stages to design and construction support, operational support, and supporting asset replacement strategies.  

Global Prescence. Local Solutions.

FVB operates in 4 countries, with 16 offices and over +200 staff world-wide.  We are 100% Employee Owned.

The FVB Group (FVB) is an international consultancy group with operations and offices in Sweden, Canada, the USA and the United Kingdom, specializing in Low Carbon District Energy Systems (DES), Energy Master Planning, Steam-to-Hot-water Conversions, Combined Heat and Power (CHP), and renewable energy technologies.

FVB Sverige AB was founded in Sweden in 1970, and continues to provide global district energy expertise. Fjärrvärmebyrån ab translates to “The District Heating Bureau”, and itself has been involved in many district energy projects worldwide. Established in the U.S. in 1980 and in Canada in 1992, our geographic reach is extensive and brings broad perspectives from work in 38 US states, 12 Canadian provinces and territories, and 21 countries.  Our work has been at the forefront of growth of district energy in North America, Sweden and the Middle East. Underlying our unprecedent knowledge of the North American district energy market is over 53 years of international DE experience. FVB District Energy UK Ltd was established in 2016. Our London office collaborates with local consultants and specialists and consultants from the wider FVB team in Sweden and North America.

We Think Differently

As an early pioneer of DE in Canada and the U.S, FVB provides a unique and specialized resource to meet client needs because we combine deep engineering experience with an extensive understanding of the business, financial and partnership elements of sustainable energy systems.

The key quality that makes FVB unique as a consultant is a combination of business and technical skills focused on DE. In the majority of these projects, FVB developed the initial business case then followed through with system planning, marketing, design, construction and on-going support for operations and expansion.

  • We are client-centric, proven partner delivering technology-agnostic solutions that solve our client’s needs.
  • Sustainability & innovation are at the core of FVB’s work. We deliver complete business and technical guidance for energy system development, from idea through design, financing, construction, commissioning and operations.
  • We offer a holistic approach with global perspective by assessing each project from multiple angles with Engineering, Economics and the Environment in mind.

By the Numbers

Over the past forty years, FVB has been involved in most district energy systems built in North America. A few Industry firsts that FVB was proud to lead:

  • Start-up of over 50 District Energy Systems (DES) in North America
  • Over 200 Energy Transfer Stations (ETS) designed, installed and operating.
  • Designed and overseen the installation of over 100,000 trench metres of distribution piping.
  • Provided consulting services to 75% of North American district heating systems, and 80% of district cooling systems that have been developed since 1990.
  • Delivered design packages for creation of over 28 Energy Centres

We are Leaders in Industry Change & Innovation

FVB has a strong history of pioneering new ideas and solutions across North America and Europe, and we continually challenge ourselves to develop innovative solutions that are progressive, yet financially and technically sound for our client.

A few Industry firsts that FVB was proud to lead:

  • First Conversion of a District Steam System to Hot Water (1979) – St. Paul, MN
  • Developed One of the First District Cooling Systems in Canada
  • Developed Ice Storage System – Chicago, IL
  • Experts in EN253 European Piping System Design and Installation
  • Developed District Energy Ready Building Guidelines – Toronto, ON
  • Developed First District Energy Green Development Standards
  • Developed Building Conversion Tech. Guidelines for Steam-to-Hot Water Projects
  • First Use of European Pre-Insulated PEX
  • Study and Designed the First District Cooling Systems in the Middle East & UAE
  • Designed First DES with Geoexchange, Solar, Heat Pumps – MIP Canmet, Hamilton, ON (2013)
  • Designed first District Sewage Heat Recovery System in North America – Vancouver, BC (2010)
  • Designed First Biomass Fueled ORC DES – Dalhousie  University (2017)
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