What We Do
Global District Energy Expertise
The key quality that makes FVB unique is a combination of business and technical skills focused on District Energy.
FVB helps organizations create, operate and grow energy utility enterprises, as for-profit businesses or to cost-effectively serve the needs of non-profit institutions. From community-owned systems to supporting utility clients, FVB’s experience navigating projects and energy markets from studies through to design and construction is unmatched.
In the majority of our projects, FVB developed the initial business case then followed through with system planning, marketing, design, construction and on-going support for operations and expansion. FVB’s continued involvement with several operating DESs that we have designed gives us a rare window on the industry that is invaluable for development of new DESs. Our approach to the work is based on proven best practices and lessons learned throughout our history, to ensure FVB delivers the highest level of quality, performance, and operational efficiency
Studies & Planning
We evaluate the technical and financial feasibility of new district energy opportunities as well as the renewal or optimization of existing systems. We also analyze new district energy business opportunities, improve current businesses and evaluate businesses for sale or acquisition.
• District Energy System Optimization
• Campus Energy & Decarbonization Planning
• Feasibility Studies, Financial Modelling and Business Case Development
• Decarbonization Pathways
• Acquisition Support – Operational and Commercial Due Diligence
• Concept Development and Technology Screening
• Energy Infrastructure Planning
• Facility Assessments
Detailed Design & Related Services
We offer full-scope engineering design services for all aspects of district energy systems. Our team of professional engineers will work closely with all project stakeholders to ensure every aspect of the design will result in value added to the project outcome and the client.
We utilize leading-edge software to keep all design services in house and in sight of all the project target outcomes.
- Integrated conceptual designs which optimize investments in plant, distribution and building systems.
- Detailed design for design-build, design-bid-build or other forms of project execution.
- Owners Requirements Documents (ORDs) for Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) procurement.
- Construction supervision and commissioning.
- Optimization of existing systems to boost energy efficiency and cost-effectively free up system capacity.
Marketing & Sales Consulting
Since FVB understands what district energy customers need and want, and how they make decisions, we can help target district energy sales and marketing efforts.
• Stakeholder engagement
• Marketing, communications and sales planning, consulting and support
• Cost of service studies and rate design
• Business valuation
• Market characterization, assessment and research
• Energy service agreement development and negotiation
Policy, Legislative & Regulatory Analysis
- Policy & Planning
- Energy Infrastructure planning
- Business models, strategy, planning and renewal
- Rate setting and regulatory approvals
- Negotiation of agreements
- Due diligence and transaction support
- Owner or customer representative
- Policy and market development