Turning Energy Data into Practical Decisions with RETScreen
Dune Engineering uses RETScreen Clean Energy Management Software platform as part of our energy analysis, modelling, and project development work. Developed by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), RETScreen is a clean energy management software platform that supports energy planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
For our clients, RETScreen helps turn complex building, utility, technical, and financial information into clearer decisions. It allows Dune to evaluate energy efficiency opportunities, compare upgrade options, estimate energy and cost savings, assess greenhouse gas reductions, and support practical capital investment planning.
Turning Energy Data into Practical Decisions with RETScreen
Dune Engineering uses RETScreen Clean Energy Management Software platform as part of our energy analysis, modelling, and project development work. Developed by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), RETScreen is a clean energy management software platform that supports energy planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
For our clients, RETScreen helps turn complex building, utility, technical, and financial information into clearer decisions. It allows Dune to evaluate energy efficiency opportunities, compare upgrade options, estimate energy and cost savings, assess greenhouse gas reductions, and support practical capital investment planning.
Detailed Energy Assessments
Dune delivers detailed energy assessments that turn utility data, field observations, and building system analysis into practical retrofit, cost, and carbon strategies.
OUTCOME
Actionable Audit Reports
FOCUS
Energy, Cost & Carbon
SCALE
Single asset to portfolio
TOOLS
EnergyPlus, IES VE, RETScreen
What Clients Receive
Valuable insights and actionable information sets to guide investments and improvements.
Current-state energy and carbon baseline
Benchmarking and consumption trend analysis
Site-specific conservation measures
Feasibility screening &implementation priorities
Decision-ready reporting for budgets & planning
Supporting Canada’s Clean Energy Future
Dune is proud to support Natural Resources Canada’s work in advancing practical tools that help organizations improve energy performance and move toward lower-carbon operations. RETScreen Expert gives building owners, facility managers, and public-sector organizations a trusted way to evaluate opportunities, measure results, and make informed energy decisions.
If your facility could benefit from energy analysis, modelling, or capital planning support, Dune can help you turn your energy data into practical next steps.
Tools Dune Uses Across Audits & Modelling
Dune combines multiple tools for optimal sets of recommendations and context based information sets for our clients.
IES VE
Integrated building performance modelling for early-stage design, thermal comfort, energy demand, daylight, and decarbonization decision support, including NECB modelling and compliance analysis.
EnergyPlus
Detailed whole-building simulation for load profiles, HVAC performance, envelope options, and code or retrofit scenario analysis. Also used for ARCHI AI development and advanced simulation workflows.
RETScreen
Used by Dune for audits and for benchmark, feasibility, performance, and portfolio analysis. RETScreen also supports case-study driven service delivery, helping clients understand building performance, identify measures, and prioritize implementation across individual sites or portfolios.