Oxygen8 Solutions Inc.

Oxygen8 Solutions Inc. is a Canadian HVAC equipment design and manufacturing company that develops decentralized Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS) and energy recovery ventilators (ERV/HRV) for commercial and residential buildings. Its systems deliver 100% fresh, filtered outdoor air directly into building zones at controlled temperature and humidity, rather than recirculating indoor air, and are marketed as addressing both indoor air quality and building energy/carbon performance.

The flagship Nova series is a low-profile unit available in 16-, 20-, 24- and 30-inch depths, supplying roughly 400-3,500 cfm of outside air, and can be ceiling-, wall- or floor-mounted to avoid rooftop equipment and vertical duct chases, which the company says can occupy up to 15 percent of a building's real estate. Units combine low-energy ECM fans, fixed-plate enthalpy/polymer membrane exchangers, MERV 13 filtration, double-wall construction, pre-installed coils, electronic expansion valves and controls. Published recovery efficiency across the H/ERV line is cited as up to 75% sensible and 70% latent. The company also offers connected controls for remote monitoring, real-time filter alerts, demand-controlled ventilation and remote diagnosis, and provides an online energy savings estimator, product selection software, applications support and a commissioning/controls technical team.

Founding story

Oxygen8 was created by clean tech entrepreneur James Dean, founder of dPoint/CORE, together with HVAC engineer Matthew Doherty, previously with Swegon, to build intelligent HVAC systems improving health, comfort and energy efficiency in commercial buildings across North America. Dean serves as co-founder and CEO.

Business model

Oxygen8 designs, manufactures and sells ventilation and HVAC equipment, supported by applications engineering, product selection tools, and commissioning and controls technical support.

Revenue comes from sales of ventilation and HVAC equipment (DOAS units and energy recovery ventilators) to building projects, sold through a network of sales representatives.

Traction

By April 2021 the company reported having installed more than two dozen Nova ventilation systems in buildings across the United States and Canada, including Ohio State University's baseball stadium, Boston College's Center for Digital Innovation in Learning, the University of British Columbia's Monashee Residence Hall, a New York City restaurant, and multiple office buildings and schools. At that time it also reported strong sales and plans to release six additional models.

Latest developments

The company's site markets its H/ERV line for both commercial and residential applications, with published recovery efficiency of up to 75% sensible and 70% latent, an online energy savings estimator covering North American climate locations, a local representative locator, and separate applications and commissioning/controls support channels.