Climate‑resilient design in action: Greenfoot Energy Solutions’ Moncton headquarters

As organizations across Canada work to reduce emissions and adapt to a changing climate, the built environment plays a critical role in supporting both sustainability and operational resilience.  

Greenfoot Energy Solutions’ new headquarters in Moncton, New Brunswick, offers a strong example of how thoughtful, fully integrated building systems can advance low‑carbon objectives while meeting the practical needs of a growing energy services organization. 

A future-forward design 

Designed with energy efficiency, electrification, and long‑term performance in mind, the new facility includes a 30,000‑square‑foot warehouse and a four‑storey office building. Together, these spaces support Greenfoot Energy Solutions’ expanding operations while reflecting the company’s commitment to climate‑forward design choices and responsible energy use. 

LRL Associates Ltd., an Englobe company, served as the featured engineering partner on the project. Led by Marc Levesque, the LRL Atlantic team was responsible for the complete design of the building’s mechanical and electrical systems, excluding the geothermal loop field and fire sprinkler systems.  

The team’s scope encompassed all interior mechanical systems including plumbing, HVAC, and ventilation as well as electrical power distribution, lighting, fire alarm systems, and a backup generator to ensure continuity of critical operations. 

Fully electric systems built for performance and resilience 

A defining feature of the project is its reliance on fully electric, high‑efficiency systems that align with modern decarbonization strategies. In the warehouse, in‑floor radiant heating is supported by a geothermal water‑source heat pump system, delivering consistent, energy‑efficient heating well suited to New Brunswick’s climate. Radiant heating not only improves thermal comfort but also enhances efficiency by delivering heat where it is needed most. 

The warehouse was also designed to support electric forklift operations, including dedicated battery‑charging areas and specialized ventilation systems. This infrastructure enables low‑emission material handling while ensuring safety, air quality, and operational efficiency in an active industrial environment. 

High‑efficiency comfort for office occupants 

In the adjacent five‑story office building, the design prioritizes both employee comfort and energy performance. High‑efficiency variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems with heat recovery serve each floor, allowing simultaneous heating and cooling where required and optimizing energy use throughout the year. Dedicated systems for each level offer precise control and flexibility, supporting a comfortable indoor environment across varied occupancy patterns. 

The LRL team incorporated supplemental cooling systems to support electrical rooms and other critical spaces, ensuring reliable performance of essential building infrastructure. The electrical design also includes a backup generator, reinforcing the facility’s resilience by maintaining key operations during power disruptions. 

Supporting low‑emission transportation

Transportation electrification is another important element of the project. Electric vehicle charging stations were integrated into the design to support both company fleet vehicles and staff, reinforcing Greenfoot’s low‑emission transportation goals and encouraging the adoption of electric mobility. 

An integrated approach to sustainable design 

What distinguishes this project is the seamless integration of mechanical and electrical systems to support a common vision: a resilient, fully electric facility that balances sustainability, operational reliability, and human comfort. By aligning system design with the building’s function, climate considerations, and long‑term performance needs, the LRL project team demonstrates how engineering disciplines can work together to deliver meaningful environmental outcomes. 

For the LRL Atlantic team and Englobe, the Greenfoot Energy Solutions headquarters reflects a broader commitment to supporting clients through technically sound, forward‑looking solutions. It also illustrates how climate‑resilient design can move beyond concept into practice by helping organizations operate efficiently today, while preparing for tomorrow’s energy landscape. 

As expectations around energy performance and carbon reduction continue to evolve, projects like this show how integrated engineering expertise can help transform sustainability goals into durable, real‑world results. 

About LRL Associates Ltd., an Englobe company  

In September 2025, Englobe completed the acquisition of LRL Associates Ltd. (“LRL”), a well-established, diversified consulting engineering firm headquartered in Ottawa, with offices in Pembroke, Ontario and Moncton, New Brunswick. This dynamic team of professionals delivers a wide range of services, including mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, environmental, and geotechnical engineering, as well as materials testing. Supporting buildings and land development projects for public and private clients in the National Capital Region, the Ottawa Valley and Eastern Ontario, Western Québec, and Atlantic Canada, LRL combines disciplines to provide conceptual and feasibility studies, detailed design, and construction administration services for new constructions, renovations, and retrofits.   

Englobe adds Ontario-based firm LRL to its growing Canadian network.