Building Green, Building Smart
Look, we're not gonna pretend sustainability is just a checkbox on a form. It's literally how we approach every single project – from that first napkin sketch to the final walkthrough.
Look, we're not gonna pretend sustainability is just a checkbox on a form. It's literally how we approach every single project – from that first napkin sketch to the final walkthrough.
These aren't theoretical numbers – they're actual results from projects we've wrapped up in the last couple years.
Average Energy Reduction
Compared to conventional builds
Water Usage Cut
Through smart fixtures & systems
Materials Diverted
From landfills during construction
LEED Certifications
Gold & Platinum projects
Forget the corporate speak – here's what sustainability means on our job sites and in our design process.
Before we throw tech at a problem, we think about orientation, natural light, thermal mass... y'know, the stuff that's worked for centuries. Getting the building envelope right means you need way less mechanical systems down the line.
We're pretty obsessive about where materials come from and where they'll end up. Local sourcing when possible, reclaimed timber, low-VOC everything, and designing for eventual disassembly. Cradle-to-cradle isn't just theory here.
We don't just design it and walk away. Post-occupancy evaluation is huge for us – actually measuring energy use, air quality, and occupant comfort. That's how we keep getting better at this.
Rainwater harvesting, greywater systems, bioswales – Vancouver gets enough rain that it's honestly wasteful not to capture it. Plus, native landscaping that doesn't need irrigation once it's established.
People spend 90% of their time indoors, so we're kinda fanatic about ventilation and material off-gassing. ERVs, natural ventilation strategies, and strict material standards. Your lungs will thank you.
Climate's changing whether we like it or not. We design for hotter summers, wetter winters, and changing weather patterns. Resilience isn't optional anymore – it's part of the brief.
This is what a typical project's energy profile looks like after we're done with it.
We've got the credentials to back up what we're saying. But honestly, these are more like minimum standards for us – we usually push way beyond them.
Our team includes multiple LEED APs, and we've delivered projects across all certification levels. We know the system inside out – which requirements actually matter and which are just paperwork.
We're certified Passive House designers. If you want a building that barely needs heating or cooling, this is the gold standard. Super insulated, airtight, and ridiculously comfortable.
We're working toward our first Living Building Challenge certification. It's intense – net positive energy, water, and waste. Basically the Olympics of green building.
We run energy simulations on everything. No guessing – actual thermal modeling so we know how a building will perform before we break ground. Usually with HOT2000 or EnergyPlus.
Local certification that actually understands BC's climate and building context. We're Built Green BC members and have delivered Gold and Platinum rated homes.
All our new builds are designed to be net zero ready – meaning they're so efficient that adding solar panels gets you to net zero energy. It's not even that hard anymore.
Whether you're aiming for LEED certification, Passive House standard, or just want a building that doesn't cost a fortune to operate – we've done it before and we'd love to chat about what's possible for your site.
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