Real Sustainability,
Not Just Buzzwords

Look, we've been at this for years now, and honestly? The term "green building" has been tossed around so much it's lost meaning. Here's what actually matters - data, results, and buildings that genuinely make a difference.

Our Philosophy

We don't do sustainability for certificates or marketing points. Every decision comes down to this: will it actually reduce environmental impact without compromising how people live? Sometimes that means saying no to trendy solutions that look good on paper but fail in practice.

Project Impact Metrics

These aren't projections or estimates - this is real data from completed projects we've monitored over time.

85%

Energy Reduction

Average decrease in energy consumption vs. conventional builds

70%

Water Conservation

Reduced water usage through smart systems and greywater recycling

91%

Material Diversion

Construction waste diverted from landfills through recycling

75%

Carbon Offset

Reduction in carbon footprint over 20-year lifecycle

Before & After: Real Transformations

These retrofits and rebuilds show what's possible when you get serious about sustainability.

Before renovation
After renovation
BEFORE
AFTER

West Vancouver Residential Retrofit

This 1970s house was basically hemorrhaging energy. The owners were spending a fortune on heating and the place was uncomfortable half the year. We didn't gut it completely - instead, we upgraded the envelope, added passive solar design elements, and installed a geothermal system.

Energy Use

28,400 kWh/yr → 4,200 kWh/yr

Annual Savings

$3,840 CAD

Comfort Rating

4/10 → 9.5/10

CO2 Reduction

6.8 tonnes/year

Before renovation
After renovation
BEFORE
AFTER

Downtown Mixed-Use Conversion

An old office block from the 80s that was gonna get demolished. Instead, we convinced the developers to convert it - kept the structure, redid everything else. Added residential units on top, commercial below, and turned the roof into an actual productive space with solar and a green roof that handles stormwater.

Material Saved

840 tonnes

Solar Generation

156 MWh/year

Stormwater Mgmt

95% on-site

vs. New Build

38% cost savings

Before renovation
After renovation
BEFORE
AFTER

North Shore Net-Zero Home

Our first true net-zero project back in 2019. The clients were skeptical about the upfront costs, but they trusted the process. Three years in, and their annual energy bill is literally zero - actually negative some months when they sell power back to the grid. The house basically pays for itself while being crazy comfortable year-round.

Energy Balance

Net Zero

Certification

LEED Platinum

ROI Timeline

8.5 years

Air Quality

Superior

Our Sustainability Toolkit

These are the strategies we actually use - not every project needs all of them, but we evaluate each one based on site conditions, budget, and client needs.

Passive Solar Design

Orientation, window placement, thermal mass - the basics that don't cost extra but make a huge difference. We've seen 40% heating reductions just from smart layout.

High-Performance Envelope

Triple-pane windows, continuous insulation, airtight construction. Costs more upfront but pays back faster than almost any other upgrade we do.

Water Management

Rainwater harvesting, greywater systems, permeable surfaces. Vancouver gets enough rain that we can seriously reduce municipal water dependence.

Material Selection

Local sourcing when possible, recycled content, FSC-certified wood, low-VOC everything. We track the embodied carbon of every major material choice.