We're Not Saving The Planet—
Just Designing Smarter

Look, sustainability isn't some checkbox we tick off for marketing points. It's literally how we approach every project that comes through our door. After fifteen years watching Toronto grow, we've learned that buildings either work with their environment or fight against it—and guess which one costs clients less in the long run?

Our Impact So Far

47%

Avg. Energy Reduction

23

LEED Projects

3.2M

kWh Saved Annually

890

Tons CO2 Offset

How We Actually Do This

Forget the jargon for a sec—here's what sustainability means when you're dealing with Toronto's climate, building codes, and real budgets.

Passive Design That Actually Works

We orient buildings to catch southern light in winter, then shade them in summer. Sounds simple? You'd be surprised how many new builds ignore this. Proper window placement can cut heating costs by 30% without any fancy tech.

Water Management

Toronto gets enough rain that treating it like waste is kinda ridiculous. We integrate rainwater collection systems, green roofs, and permeable surfaces. One of our mixed-use projects hasn't used municipal water for landscaping in three years.

Material Choices That Make Sense

We're big on reclaimed materials when they work—exposed brick from old warehouses, reclaimed timber for feature walls. But we're not purists. Sometimes the most sustainable choice is engineered wood or recycled steel. It's about lifecycle, not just origin story.

Energy Systems That Pay Back

Solar panels when they make financial sense, geothermal when the site allows, high-efficiency HVAC always. We run the numbers honestly—if something won't pay back in 12 years, we'll tell you. Green doesn't mean throwing money at every eco-tech on the market.

Projects Where It All Came Together

Filter through some of our work where sustainability wasn't an afterthought—it was the whole point.

Liberty Commons LEED Gold
Liberty Commons

Mixed-Use Development | 2023

Six-story mixed-use that pulls off retail, office, and residential without compromising on green space or energy efficiency.

Rosedale Passive House Passive House
Rosedale Passive House

Single Family Residence | 2024

Our first certified Passive House in Toronto. Heating bills under $200/year for a 3,200 sq ft home. Yeah, really.

Evergreen Office Tower LEED Platinum
Evergreen Office Tower

Commercial Office | 2022

Eight floors of office space with a green roof that's become a legit urban ecosystem. Birds love it, tenants love it, energy bills don't.

Queen Street Heritage Retrofit Heritage
Queen Street Heritage Retrofit

Heritage Restoration | 2023

1920s warehouse that needed serious help. Kept the character, upgraded everything else. Energy use down 62% from baseline.

Junction Triangle Townhomes Net Zero
Junction Triangle Townhomes

Multi-Unit Residential | 2024

Nine townhomes that produce as much energy as they consume. Solar arrays, geothermal, the works—but they still look like homes, not science experiments.

Harbourfront Culinary Center LEED Silver
Harbourfront Culinary Center

Commercial Hospitality | 2023

Restaurant and test kitchen with rainwater-fed rooftop garden. The food literally comes from the roof. Greywater system handles the rest.

Sustainability consultation

Real Talk About Green Building

We've been doing this long enough to know what works in Toronto's climate and what's just expensive window dressing. Sometimes clients come to us wanting every sustainable feature they've read about, which is great enthusiasm but not always practical.

Our job is to figure out which green strategies'll actually benefit your specific project. A green roof makes sense for one building but might be overkill for another. Solar panels are fantastic when oriented right, less so in perpetual shade.

We run energy models, lifecycle analyses, and payback calculations for every major decision. Not because we're killjoys, but because sustainable design that bankrupts you isn't sustainable at all.

Let's Talk About Your Project

Want the Honest Numbers?

We put together a pretty straightforward guide on what sustainable features actually cost vs. what they save. No marketing fluff, just the data we use when planning our own projects.