Building Green, Actually

We're not here to greenwash – here's what we're really doing about the climate crisis, one building at a time.

Sustainable building design

Why We're Obsessed With This

Look, the construction industry accounts for nearly 40% of global carbon emissions. That's... not great. When I started out in architecture fifteen years ago, sustainability was this trendy add-on. Now? It's literally the baseline if we wanna have cities that don't cook us alive.

Every project we take on gets scrutinized through the lens of: "Will this make things better or worse?" And if we can't honestly say better, we go back to the drawing board. It's that simple and that complicated.

We've been doing this long enough to know that fancy renderings mean nothing if the building doesn't perform. So we measure, track, and hold ourselves accountable to real numbers.

Our Impact Dashboard

Real data from projects we've completed since 2020. No fluff, no projections – just what we've actually achieved.

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Average Energy Reduction (%)

vs. standard buildings

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Water Usage Decrease (%)

through smart fixtures

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Construction Waste Diverted (%)

from landfills

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Tons CO2 Offset

annually across projects

Energy Performance Over Time

Tracking the energy efficiency improvements across all completed projects from 2020-2025.

Renewable Energy Integration

Breakdown of renewable energy sources implemented in our projects.

Green roof implementation

How We Actually Do It

Passive Design First

Before we throw solar panels at everything, we design buildings that don't need as much energy to begin with. Orientation, natural ventilation, thermal mass – the stuff that's been working for centuries but somehow got forgotten when AC became cheap.

Material Transparency

We track the embodied carbon of every major material choice. Concrete's a beast for emissions, so we're constantly looking at alternatives – mass timber, recycled steel, low-carbon mixes. Sometimes the "green" choice isn't obvious until you run the numbers.

Long-Term Thinking

A building that lasts 100 years is way more sustainable than one that needs major renovations every 20. We design for adaptability and durability, not just the Instagram shot on opening day.

Real User Feedback

We check back with building occupants a year after completion. Are the systems actually being used? Is the building performing as modeled? This feedback loop has taught us more than any textbook ever could.

Sustainable design process

Certifications & Standards

Yeah, we've got the badges. But honestly, LEED and Passive House certifications are just frameworks that keep us honest. They're not the goal – they're the minimum bar.

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LEED Certified Projects

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Passive House Standard

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Net-Zero Buildings

100%

Green Spec'd Since 2020

What We're Working On Next

The stuff keeping us up at night (in a good way)

Retrofit Revolution

Most of Toronto's buildings already exist. We're developing strategies to make older structures perform like new ones without demolishing the embodied carbon already in the walls.

Water as Infrastructure

Treating stormwater as an asset, not a problem. We're working on projects that capture, filter, and reuse rainwater while creating green spaces that actually cool neighborhoods.

Circular Materials

Designing buildings that can be disassembled. When a structure's lifespan ends, its materials become the supply chain for the next project instead of landfill waste.

Let's Build Something Better

Whether you're planning a new build or rethinking an existing space, we'd love to show you what's possible when sustainability isn't an afterthought.

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