Akonovia announces merger with IME Experts-Conseils

Two engineering groups merge

to provide a broader range of services

 

 

Montreal, Quebec - November 4, 2024 - Akonovia, an engineering consulting firm specializing in the energy transition and decarbonization sector, is pleased to announce today its merger with IME Experts-Conseils, a firm specializing in mechanical and electrical design, as well as construction management. The aim of this strategic alliance is to strengthen our position in the market and broaden our range of services, while maintaining our high standards of quality and customer satisfaction. Our objective is clear: to decarbonize the built environment.

This merger will enable us to combine our respective expertise, resources and technologies, to create a company that is both more robust and better equipped to meet the industry challenges of energy efficiency and decarbonization.

 

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Founded in 2014 by Philippe Hudon, Akonovia is today a team of 50 employees, mainly based in Quebec, but also in Ontario and France. The team includes 5 industry recognized associates with highly complementary profiles. Since its creation, the company has been able to showcase its expertise, in over 850 projects completed to date and approximately 700 in operation, including a significant number of large-scale projects. Today, Akonovia is a key figure in the Quebec energy efficiency market, and is recognized as such by its peers.

IME has been in operation for almost 32 years, and today has a total of 35 employees, including 4 experienced associates. The company has a total of 200 ongoing projects, and responds to large-scale procurements. Its success is defined by outstanding customer service and loyalty.

 

Philippe Hudon, President-Founder of Akonovia, declares:

“This merger represents a major step forward in our growth. Joining forces with IME will allow us to offer greater value to customers and partners. Our ability to provide these services under one umbrella will support our combined objective to accelerate and facilitate the energy transition in Canada and France. Our alignment of vision and values makes this decision a comforting one! Oh...and I almost forgot. We're celebrating our 10th anniversary this year, which makes this an extra special time for us!"

 

Jean-Sébastien Savard, President of IME Experts-Conseils, adds:

“This collaboration was an obvious step for us. We redefined our vision last year and found it aligned perfectly with Akonovia’s: contribute to decarbonization and improve the sustainability of our community's buildings. Our meeting with Akonovia quickly identified an essential step in our journey towards this vision! The “fit ” with Akonovia's management team was perfect. We didn't hesitate at all!"

 

IME will continue to operate under its own name through a transition period, but the teams will combine and form a united entity from day one of the merger.

 

 

 

About Akonovia

 

We are a human-scale organization founded on key values that define our culture and our actions. We are Akonovia. And our DNA is decarbonation; it's at the heart of all the services we provide. Our culture is based on three pillars: Support - Collaborate - Innovate.

At Akonovia, we aim to become your partner in energy transition and carbon reduction, supporting your decarbonization initiatives in a collaborative and forward-thinking way for the construction, improvement and operation of your buildings and processes.

A few key dates:

 

About IME Experts-Conseils

 

At IME Experts-Conseils, we shape the future with the conviction that every building is a cornerstone for a more sustainable world. Our customers who are key players in their respective markets depend on our services to support critical infrastructure including healthcare, educational, residential, industrial and commercial buildings. They are the pillars of their communities, and we are proud to support them.

Our mission goes beyond simply providing services. It's rooted in a deep commitment to reducing the environmental footprint of our projects, promoting decarbonization and ensuring the stability and longevity of every project.

A few key dates:

Fighting domestic violence: the Dauphinelle Event

Once again this year, Akonovia had the honor of sponsoring the Soirée Dauphinelle, an essential event to support the remarkable work of this organization. La Dauphinelle is dedicated to helping women and children who are victims of domestic violence, offering them safe accommodation and unfailing psychological support.

 

The figures speak for themselves: “In Quebec in 2019, 21,957 offences against the person were committed in a conjugal context. And in 80% of these cases, women are the primary victims.

During this moving evening, courageous women shared their stories, revealing the strength needed to overcome tragic circumstances. The poignant testimonials touched the hearts of all present, underlining the importance of collective solidarity.

Donations were also collected to support an extremely important project: the opening of Maison d'Évelyn, scheduled for 2025. This new home will accommodate 14 families in a safe, transitional environment, offering a fresh start to those who need it so much.

Akonovia's commitment to La Dauphinelle is not just a gesture of support; it's a pledge of solidarity with all the women and children struggling to regain their dignity and safety.

 

Promotions within the management

In recent years, Akonovia has successfully devoted a great deal of time and energy to its growth and development as a company. To maintain this momentum and be ready for new changes and challenges, we have decided to optimize our organizational structure. Our growing influence in Canada and France is driving us to set our sights ever higher, and to keep the avant-garde at the forefront.

 

We are therefore delighted to announce the following promotions within the organization:

Thomas FUENTES has taken on the role of Managing Director, responsible for overseeing the financial and operational performance of our entities in Quebec, France and Ontario. He oversees the company's administrative operations, coordinates the management team and ensures compliance with legal and contractual standards. He reports directly to Philippe HUDON, President-founder of Akonovia.

Simon RICHARD is promoted to Vice-president Operations, responsible for steering day-to-day operations to maintain the company's profitability. Ensuring that service performance and profitability indicators are monitored, he will play a key role under the direct supervision of the President-founder, alongside the other vice-presidents.

Jean-François PELLETIER becomes Vice-president Expertise and Innovation, overseeing the innovation department with his technical expertise and in-depth market knowledge. He will enrich our technological, commercial and financial practices under the direct supervision of the President-founder.

Pierre-Yves CHASSAIN now holds the position of Director of Innovation, steering the innovation department which will drive innovative projects to maintain Akonovia's leadership in its sector. His technological and strategic vigilance, under the supervision of Jean-François PELLETIER, will identify opportunities and mitigate potential risks.

 

These nominations aim to strengthen coordination and collaboration between our teams, enabling us to better serve our customers. They represent a strategic opportunity to create synergy between all Akonovia's departments and services, and thus guarantee the company's long-term future.

Real estate and energy transition

"Building and adapting our cities, one conversation at a time"

- A podcast by the Urban Development Institute of Quebec

 

Our president, Philippe Hudon, is extremely delighted to have been invited to the fifth episode of this podcast, an initiative of UDI - the Urban Development Institute of Quebec.

In this episode, the CEO of IDU, Isabelle Melançon, and our president discuss notably the impacts of instability and rising energy costs on real estate developers and managers.

The climate crisis has changed the landscape in real estate. This episode urges us to base our development plans on probable scenarios of energy market evolution rather than the stable perspective of surpluses, which is now obsolete.

This allows for consolidating the business case behind your decarbonization plans by:
✓ Incorporating future energy cost increases into your financial projections;
✓ Planning long-term investments to avoid replacing the same equipment multiple times;
✓ Establishing partnerships with decarbonization-committed funds willing to offer more favorable terms to facilitate investments that reduce their climate risks.

By combining our expertise, let's negotiate a safe transition towards carbon neutrality.

 

*Podcast available in French only

A cause we care about

Sabrina Isidore, Anne Resse and Philippe Hudon represented Akonoteam at the dauphinelle gala!

Akonovia is a proud partner of the foundation, which raised $1,840,000 for its new transitional home for women and children.

It's the kind of evening that feeds both our bellies and our hearts!

At the forefront of innovation

We recently took part in Batimatech: the ultimate event for discovering the most efficient and sustainable technologies in the construction sector.

Akonovia is a proud partner of Francis Bissonnette's organization, whose values of avant-gardism, collaboration and sustainability match our own.

Jean-François Tremblay, Philippe Hudon, Benoit Hauton and all our colleagues in the AkonoTeam live innovation every day, adopting innovative digital tools for all our processes. We stand out in particular for our exemplary use of CxAlloy commissioning software, which saves our customers a lot of time and money!

Manifesto on the decarbonization of Quebec buildings

The members of the CQ3E, of which we are a part, are involved on a daily basis in the fight against climate change, among other things by helping owners and managers to decarbonize their buildings. To help reduce consumption and make the energy transition a success, we have identified financial, legal and technical solutions for the full deployment of energy efficiency, and brought them together in a manifesto.

Through this manifesto, we want to unite our government and the entire real estate ecosystem around a common vision combining energy efficiency and electrification! 3 pillars, 17 recommendations and 10 essential conditions: a clear roadmap based on the experience of experts in the field.

Philippe Hudon interview

Mélissa Jacob interviewed Philippe Hudon, President and CEO of Akonovia.

They discussed how Akonovia supports companies in their energy transition and carbon neutrality to reduce their impact, for example, with operational carbon. They covered topics such as how we can rethink building construction to go beyond borrowing from our site, but impacting the community.

Full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF4uTsJL1kY&t=1567s

Akonovia, behind GéoLagon in establishing the energy scenario

«According to a study carried by Canadian sustainable energy firm Akonovia, Geolagoon will be completely self-sufficient. A vast thermal reservoir will sit beneath the lagoon, powered by a combination of geothermal, biomass, photovoltaic and solar heating.» Read Globtrender article and visit GeoLagon website.

 

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We’re launching a new look! Here is a first glimpse at the New Akonovia!

Since our founding in 2014, we have come a long way, collaborated on many projects, and expanded our service offer. That’s why we thought it was about time to renew our branding. And so, we are proud to present the New Akonovia: new logo, new colours, new website, new LinkedIn page, new Instagram account—but also our new vie.akonovia.ca website, which represents our internal culture. This is where you’ll find all updates regarding our latest recruitment work. Plus, our new logo highlights our emphasis on teamwork and collaboration. Sign up to stay on top of AkonoNews 😊.

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