Design of high performance custom home near Caledon, 2024

We are delighted to share the first round of design images of a new home proposed outside of Caledon, Ontario. The house is situated at the crest of a paddock overlooking a field, barns, valley, and forest.

Window Thermal Performance: Comparing High Performance Wood-Aluminum windows with Fibgrelass windows

This blog post grew from a discussion we were having in the office a few weeks ago about the size of the frames in wood-aluminum “passive house” windows compared to fibreglass windows.
Based on our analysis the smaller frames of the fibreglass windows when compared to the thick frames of the wood-aluminum windows allow for additional wall insulation which improves the effective performance of the window beyond the stated R-value.

Prince Edward County Rammed Earth House – Construction Update – Fall 2023

We’re excited to share the latest developments on our rammed earth building project in Prince Edward County, Ontario from our site visit in July and some subsequent photos from later in the summer.

Mount Dennis Childcare Centre – Construction Update

We’re excited to share the latest developments on the Mount Dennis Childcare Centre for the City of Toronto. This post includes photos from multiple site visits from September 2023 to January 2024.

First 3D views of minimalist Custom High Performance Home in Toronto

We are excited to share with you the first 3D views of a custom high performance Toronto family home that is getting ready to begin construction. The custom home is both energy efficient and minimalist: uniting the client’s twin goals of building a finely-tuned and efficient home for their family and lifestyle, as well as a beautiful simple expression of their aesthetic values.