Choosing sustainable building practices not only improves the health and well-being of the people living inside, it can also reduce costs and the larger environmental impact we have on our earth in a meaningful way. Sustainable homes can be healthier, but also last longer and reduce the costs and wasted materials in the future.

Building Sciences are a constantly evolving field, we work to keep up to date and use best practices from renewable lumber alternatives, to triple-glazed windows, to high performance exterior envelope assemblies – rainscreen facades, polyiso insulation on sheathing, etc.

Holistic planning, accounting for the energy delivery system, circulation and ventilation all factor in overall efficiency. For example, a geo-thermal HVAC system, paired with high performance thermal insulation results in a home warmer in winter, and cooler in the summer – all while using less energy.

While implementing new technologies may sometimes incur steeper initial costs, the overall use of energy efficient systems will lower monthly utility costs.

Our builders are flexible and knowledgeable, and help our clients evaluate the options available at the start of any project. We are not stuck in a single track, but constantly seeking out new methods and materials to improve the process.