Case Study

BOMA Enspire

Sep 2024 to Mar 2027

A $25M national retrofit accelerator for BOMA Canada, funded by Natural Resources Canada. Passer plays the dual role of platform builder and program operator: Nemo Catalyst powers the application-to-payment lifecycle, and our team runs program operations across all Canadian provinces and territories. 800+ buildings participating, 250+ owners with access to a portfolio of 19,000+ buildings.

The challenge

A national-scale program with provincial-level complexity.

BOMA Enspire is a national accelerator helping commercial and institutional building owners retrofit toward higher efficiency. Funding flows through one program but eligibility, technical standards, and disbursement vary by province. Beyond the platform, the program needed advocacy with utilities, capacity building, training and certification, and recognition mechanisms, all integrated into a single coherent operating model.

The solution

Platform plus full program operations.

01Nemo Catalyst configured for the national program
02Property registration via ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
03Multi-stage technical review workflows
04Service provider directory (200+ qualified vendors across Canada)
05Knowledge hub and event calendar
06Training & certification (AEE accreditation: CEM, CBCP, CMVP, CSBO)
07Immersive VR training experience center for mechanical room operations
088 annual workshops for building operators and service providers
09Emissions Reduction Leadership Award (16 categories)
10Payments Canada disbursement
11Sponsor-ready compliance reporting
12Outreach and applicant pipeline development
13Stakeholder communications across utilities, agencies, and sponsors
Scope

One platform. Every province.

Coverage

All Canadian provinces and territories. Configurable per-province eligibility rules. National reporting rolls up automatically.

Outcomes

What it added up to.

$25M
program funds managed
800+
buildings participating
19,000+
buildings in portfolio access
200+
qualified service providers

Advocacy and recognition, not just retrofits.

Beyond technology and operations, Passer is leading advocacy work with utilities and energy companies to standardize building utility data access across Canada. The Emissions Reduction Leadership Award recognizes building improvements across 16 categories. Approximately $16M deployed on retrofit pre-implementation projects between Sep 2024 and Oct 2025; 360+ building audits and 150+ recommissioning projects delivered.

Advocacy and recognition, not just retrofits.
Platform connection

Powered by Nemo Catalyst.

Nemo Catalyst is the production platform behind BOMA Enspire. Same engine refined through the Enerva years, now operating at national scale. 99.9% uptime, sub-500ms API responses for 95% of requests, 24-hour critical issue resolution.

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