Owner or customer representative
We sometimes act as the owner or customer representative in negotiations for service contracts, supply contracts, project delivery, regulatory proceedings, or grant applications.
Services
Supporting your Low-carbon Transition
- Our services are customized and flexible. Our delivery is collaborative and team-based.
- We are known for creative ideas and rigorous analysis, curated in clear and compelling ways.
- We also provide training and capacity-building.
Concept development and screening
Many of our engagement start at the concept and screening phase. Whether seeking ideas to decarbonize existing infrastructure, design a low-carbon neighbourhood, or structure a new utility, we have tools to help clients define goals, establish context, identify options and create shortlists for further study or development. Our approach is equal parts science and art.
Data Centre Heat Recovery
Our modern economy is dependent on processing, storing, and sharing massive amounts of data. To date, efforts to green data centres have focused on making IT equipment/ cooling systems more efficient and the purchasing of green electricity. But, even if all of the electricity used in data centres were from green sources, heat recovery represents an opportunity to ensure every electron of green electricity does double duty – first to process data and then to heat buildings. Here at Reshape, we have delved first-hand into data centre heat recovery, helping green data centres throughout North America while also allowing them to turn their heat waste into revenue.
Our BEST Advisory
Communities and developers face a dizzying array of choices for low-carbon buildings or neighborhoods. Reshape commissioned OPEN Technologies to develop our Building Envelope & Energy Systems Trade-off (BEST) Visualization Tool to help clients identify the optimal mix of building envelope performance and low-carbon energy supplies for their projects. BEST can also be used to inform policy development.
Feasibility studies and business cases
We lead or support multidisciplinary teams in preparing compelling feasibility studies and business cases. In addition to project management, Reshape typically leads the financial, economic and greenhouse gas analysis, using a mix of quantitative and qualitative frameworks. Our models are tailored to the stage and needs of the assignment, including available information. We are known for our creative approach to scenario and risk analysis. We are experienced in private and public sector evaluation, as well as public-private partnerships. Our role often extends to strategic issues such as ownership and delivery models, pricing strategies, risk allocation and management, and implementation plans. Our results are packaged in clear, visual reports and presentations.
Feasibility studies and business cases
We lead or support multidisciplinary teams in preparing compelling feasibility studies and business cases. In addition to project management, Reshape typically leads the financial, economic and greenhouse gas analysis, using a mix of quantitative and qualitative frameworks. Our models are tailored to the stage and needs of the assignment, including available information. We are known for our creative approach to scenario and risk analysis. We are experienced in private and public sector evaluation, as well as public-private partnerships. Our role often extends to strategic issues such as ownership and delivery models, pricing strategies, risk allocation and management, and implementation plans. Our results are packaged in clear, visual reports and presentations.
Business models, strategy, planning and renewal
We help clients develop and implement innovative business models to deliver new infrastructure or services. This can include setting up a new venture or securing a partner. We also help existing utilities with strategy, planning and renewal, including low-carbon transition strategies for existing infrastructure.
Business models, strategy, planning and renewal
We help clients develop and implement innovative business models to deliver new infrastructure or services. This can include setting up a new venture or securing a partner. We also help existing utilities with strategy, planning and renewal, including low-carbon transition strategies for existing infrastructure.
Rate setting and regulatory approvals
We help utilities or end users design and negotiate rates, including performance-based rates. We also assist clients with regulatory approvals for new capital projects and/or rates. We have deep experience with utility commissions and have also prepared expert testimony for clients.
Rate setting and regulatory approvals
We help utilities or end users design and negotiate rates, including performance-based rates. We also assist clients with regulatory approvals for new capital projects and/or rates. We have deep experience with utility commissions and have also prepared expert testimony for clients.
Negotiation of agreements
Many of our engagements to develop business cases or business models lead to supporting the negotiation of definitive agreements. These may include infrastructure development agreements; partnership agreements; service agreements; fuel supply contracts; and lease agreements. We often collaborate with lawyers, accountants and other disciplines to ensure agreements reflect key business terms, including risk allocation and performance requirements. We are known for creative design of contract terms, and our collaborative and win-win approach.
Negotiation of agreements
Many of our engagements to develop business cases or business models lead to supporting the negotiation of definitive agreements. These may include infrastructure development agreements; partnership agreements; service agreements; fuel supply contracts; and lease agreements. We often collaborate with lawyers, accountants and other disciplines to ensure agreements reflect key business terms, including risk allocation and performance requirements. We are known for creative design of contract terms, and our collaborative and win-win approach.
Due diligence and transaction support
We provide due diligence and transaction support for acquisitions or partnerships, often as part of multidisciplinary transaction teams. Our role has included reviewing financial performance; preparing forecasts and market outlooks; identifying low-carbon transition and growth strategies; assessing regulatory issues; negotiating transaction terms or partnerships agreements; and supporting regulatory approvals.
Due diligence and transaction support
We provide due diligence and transaction support for acquisitions or partnerships, often as part of multidisciplinary transaction teams. Our role has included reviewing financial performance; preparing forecasts and market outlooks; identifying low-carbon transition and growth strategies; assessing regulatory issues; negotiating transaction terms or partnerships agreements; and supporting regulatory approvals.
Owner or customer representative
We sometimes act as the owner or customer representative in negotiations for service contracts, supply contracts, project delivery, regulatory proceedings, or grant applications.
Policy and market development
We provide research, analysis, advice and outreach for governments, industry or community stakeholders seeking to create policies and markets for sustainable energy and infrastructure. We have worked on everything from carbon-based green building policies to renewable portfolio standards for gas and electricity, from credit trading systems for green heat to policies and commercial arrangements to create markets for waste heat.
Policy and market development
We provide research, analysis, advice and outreach for governments, industry or community stakeholders seeking to create policies and markets for sustainable energy and infrastructure. We have worked on everything from carbon-based green building policies to renewable portfolio standards for gas and electricity, from credit trading systems for green heat to policies and commercial arrangements to create markets for waste heat.
