Look, we've been doing this sustainability thing since before it was trendy. For us, it's not about slapping solar panels on everything and calling it a day - it's about actually understanding how buildings breathe, how they interact with their environment, and yeah, how they can give back more than they take.
Every project we touch starts with one question: how can this work WITH nature instead of against it?
Numbers don't lie. Here's what our projects have actually achieved over the past few years - and we're pretty damn proud of it.
Average Energy Reduction
Across 87 completed projectsWater Use Savings
Through smart systemsTonnes CO2 Offset
Annually from our buildsMaterials Recycled
During construction phasesCompared to conventional building standards in British Columbia
Current Active Projects
Targeting Net-Zero
LEED Certified to Date
Don't get us wrong - certifications aren't everything. But they do show we're serious about this stuff and we're willing to jump through the hoops to prove it. These aren't just badges we collect; they represent real commitments to measurable environmental standards.
We've worked with LEED, Passive House, Living Building Challenge, and WELL standards. Each one brings something different to the table, and honestly, picking the right framework for each project is half the battle.
34 LEED certified projects including 8 Platinum ratings
12 certified Passive House projects across Canada
3 projects pursuing full LBC certification
Focus on human health and wellness in design
Forget the corporate speak for a minute. Here's what sustainability really means in our day-to-day work - no fluff, just the real process we follow on every single project.
We spend weeks just watching how sun moves across a site, where water naturally wants to go, how wind behaves. Boring? Maybe. Essential? Absolutely.
Local sourcing when possible, reclaimed when we can get it, and always thinking about what happens to these materials in 50 years. Lifecycle isn't just a buzzword here.
Passive strategies first, then active systems. Solar where it makes sense, geothermal when the site allows, and yeah, sometimes good old-fashioned insulation is the hero.
Every project we take on will perform better than code minimum - period. We're not interested in just meeting standards; we want to set new ones. That means real energy modeling, actual performance monitoring post-occupancy, and honest conversations when things don't go as planned (because let's face it, they sometimes don't).
We'll push for the most ambitious targets your budget and timeline can handle, and we'll be straight with you about what's achievable and what's just greenwashing.
Building for Tomorrow, Today
These aren't just aspirational goals we pulled out of thin air. We've mapped out exactly how we're getting there, with quarterly check-ins and real accountability.
Near-term commitments
Long-term vision
Our first full net-zero commercial building in downtown Vancouver. Took us three years and way too many late nights, but damn if it wasn't worth it.
Sustainability isn't a premium add-on in our book - it's baseline. If you're ready to create something that actually gives a damn about the future, we should probably talk.
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