Building Better, Not Just Bigger

Look, we're gonna be honest - sustainability isn't just some trendy add-on for us. It's baked into everything we do, from that first sketch on a napkin to the day you walk through the door of your new space.

Why We Care About This Stuff

After 15 years in this business, we've seen the industry go through some real changes. Used to be that "green building" meant slapping some solar panels on a roof and calling it a day. Now? It's way more nuanced than that.

We've worked on projects where clients come in thinking sustainability's gonna cost them an arm and a leg. But here's what we've learned - when you design it right from the start, those "eco-friendly features" aren't extras. They're just... good design. They save money, they make spaces healthier, and honestly, they look better too.

Our Commitment

Every project we take on gets evaluated for environmental impact - not because some certification requires it, but because we think it's the right way to work.

Sustainable building design
Passive Design Strategies

We're kinda obsessed with orientation and natural light. Position a building right, and you'll cut your heating and cooling costs by like 30-40%. That's real money staying in your pocket.

Water Management

Rainwater harvesting, greywater systems - sounds complicated but it's actually pretty straightforward. We've got a commercial project that cut water bills by 60% just by reusing what falls on the roof.

Material Selection

Local materials, reclaimed timber, low-VOC finishes... We've got relationships with suppliers who get what we're trying to do. Plus, sourcing locally means supporting Ontario businesses. Win-win.

Energy Performance

We model everything before we build. Energy modeling isn't perfect, but it gives us a pretty good idea of how a building's gonna perform before anyone's poured a single foundation.

Projects That Walk the Talk

Here's some of the work we've done where sustainability wasn't just a checkbox - it was the whole point.

Passive House Project
Residential
Rosedale Passive House

Net-zero energy home that actually works in Toronto winters. Took us three years to dial in the details but the heating bill is literally under $200/year.

Green Office Space
Commercial
Junction Co-Working Hub

Converted warehouse with mass timber structure. LEED Gold certified, but more importantly, the tenants love working there.

Heritage Renovation
Renovation
Cabbagetown Victorian Retrofit

Bringing a 1890s rowhouse up to modern standards without losing its character. Triple-pane windows that look like the originals? Yeah, we figured that out.

Solar Home
Residential
High Park Laneway House

Tiny footprint, big performance. All-electric, solar-ready, and way more spacious than you'd think from the outside.

Restaurant Design
Commercial
Leslieville Cafe Renovation

Reclaimed everything - floors from an old factory, bar top from fallen urban trees. Clients wanted "sustainable but not crunchy" and we nailed it.

Green Roof Home
Residential
Beaches Green Roof Residence

Living roof that actually lives - native plants, stormwater management, and killer views. The neighbours were skeptical at first, now three of them want one too.

Office Building
Commercial
King West Office Fit-Out

Daylight everywhere, operable windows in a downtown tower (yeah, it's possible), and air quality that tests better than most hospitals.

Warehouse Conversion
Renovation
Liberty Village Loft Conversion

Kept the bones, upgraded everything else. Geothermal heating in an old printing factory - our mechanical engineer said it couldn't be done. We proved him wrong.

Family Home
Residential
Forest Hill Family Home

First project where we integrated battery storage with solar. Family's been off-grid during the last two power outages while everyone else was scrambling.

Our sustainable design process

How We Actually Do This

There's no magic formula, but we've developed a process that works pretty consistently. Started using it around 2019 and haven't looked back.

1
Site Analysis First

Before we even start sketching, we're out there with our sun path diagrams and wind studies. Sounds dorky, but this is where the real efficiency gains happen.

2
Integrated Design Sessions

We bring the structural engineer, mechanical consultant, and client together early. Like, really early. Week one early. Saves so much headache down the road.

3
Performance Modeling

We run energy models, daylighting simulations, all that nerdy stuff. Sometimes it tells us what we expected, sometimes it surprises us. Either way, it's worth doing.

4
Post-Occupancy Follow-Up

We check in a year later to see how things are actually performing. Not enough firms do this, but it's how we keep getting better at what we do.

Let's Talk About Your Project

Whether you're thinking about a ground-up build or renovating an existing space, we'd love to chat about how sustainability fits into your plans. No pressure, no sales pitch - just a conversation about what's possible.

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