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Higher Education

A Partner for Your Decarbonization and Energy Initiatives

Higher education is challenging the status quo with ambitious goals around asset renewal, GHG reduction, resiliency, and OPEX savings. To achieve these goals, forward-looking campuses are taking action to advance the energy transition, demonstrating a resolute commitment to carbon neutrality and the principles of sustainability as well as operational efficiency.

Backed by three decades of experience designing high-performing energy projects, combined with meaningful experience on campuses across North America, Ecosystem’s team of specialists is ready to support you at all stages of your campus energy transition, from stakeholder engagement through project design and implementation, all the way to performance tracking.

We believe everything can and should be more efficient, and that includes:

the campus energy infrastructure
your decarbonization initiatives
the way you achieve results

Delivering the value that matters most to you.

Commitment to Project Outcomes

Maximized ROI

GHG emissions reductions

Fixed CAPEX

Energy use and OPEX reductions

Incentives

Project timelines

Client Experience

Single point of contact

Integrated engineering design and implementation

Long-term partnership

Collaborative relationship

Student and faculty engagement

Innovation

Creative solutions for occupied environments

Smart asset renewal

Repurposing existing assets

The Value We Bring

You already know that you need innovative solutions to reach your goals, and Ecosystem brings unparalleled North American expertise. Our technological innovation is backed by pragmatic construction experience. As a result, our targeted solutions can be implemented under real-world campus conditions. Projects are cost-effective and impactful, thanks to our distinctive approach to intelligent asset renewal.

Efficiency shapes the relationships with our clients: we serve as a single point of contact and provide a comprehensive range of services. Because Ecosystem is there from start to finish and we are committed to results, we are just like a member of your team – and we will earn your trust.

Whether you are searching for financial guarantees or the greatest GHG reduction, or both, Ecosystem is committed to delivering the results – performance, budget, and timeline – that matter most to you.

Our Offering

Project Development and Delivery

At the heart of our offering is integrated engineering and construction project delivery, underpinned by our unwavering commitment to achieving your targeted outcomes.

Integrated engineering and construction
Controls and commissioning
Measurement & verification
Performance guarantees

Decarbonization Services

Wherever you are on your path to decarbonization, Ecosystem is ready to help.

Actionable and strategic Master Plans: If you are ready for long-term planning, we ensure it is holistic, strategic and actionable. To learn more, click here.

Stakeholder engagement: If you are looking to get your decarbonization plan off the ground, engaging and bringing key stakeholders together, we can offer guidance and workshops.

Finance integrated in decarbonization pathways: If you are ready to make your ambitions a fiscally prudent reality, we can help you to think differently about capital and deferred maintenance planning.

Decarbonization program management: If internal resources are stretched, we can provide the help you need to build momentum – to reach ambitious decarbonization goals you must scale up your ability to develop and implement projects at a faster pace.