Look, we've been doing this for years and there's no point in pretending sustainability is just a checkbox anymore. Every tower we design has to answer one question: how do we make this thing work WITH the planet, not against it?
Green Projects
Energy Reduction
Water Savings
Tonnes CO₂ Offset
There's no magic bullet here—just good design thinking, honest conversations with clients, and a whole lot of testing what works in real buildings, not just on paper.
Everything starts with site analysis and climate data
Before we start adding fancy tech, we nail down the basics. Building orientation, natural ventilation, daylighting—the stuff that's been working for centuries but people forget about when they get excited about solar panels.
Then we layer in the technology that makes sense
Here's where we get into the mechanical stuff—but only what actually makes financial and environmental sense. We've turned down plenty of "green" tech that looked good in brochures but wouldn't pay off in 20 years.
We've been through the LEED process more times than I can count, and honestly? It's gotten better. The newest versions actually push you to make buildings perform, not just tick boxes. Here's what we've accomplished:
View Certified ProjectsTop tier performance across all metrics
Exceptional sustainability standards
Buildings prepped for zero emissions
Every project since 2018
These aren't projections or estimates—this is measured data from our projects over the past 5 years.
Total energy saved annually
That's enough to power about 3,600 homes for a year. Most of this comes from better insulation and smarter HVAC design—not rocket science, just good engineering.
Water saved per year
Rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, and low-flow fixtures. Vancouver gets plenty of rain—we might as well use it. Every project captures and reuses stormwater.
Construction waste diverted
We work with contractors who actually care about where stuff ends up. Salvaged materials, recycled content, and local sourcing whenever it makes sense cost-wise.
We track embodied carbon from materials AND operational carbon over 50 years. Both matter, and they need different strategies.
* Compared to conventional construction baseline (2015)
Construction tech is evolving fast. Some of this stuff wasn't even available when we started. Here's what's actually working in the field:
CLT and glulam are game-changers for mid-rise construction. Lower carbon, faster build times, and they actually look good exposed.
Concrete's not going anywhere in high-rises, so we use mixes with supplementary materials—fly ash, slag, even recycled aggregate.
Triple-pane with low-E coatings is standard now. Electrochromic glass is still pricey but perfect for west-facing penthouses.
Not just for looks—they manage stormwater, reduce heat island effect, and give people actual outdoor space in dense areas.
The building code's getting stricter, which is honestly great—it forces everyone to up their game. But we're not waiting around for regulations. Here's what we're pushing toward:
By 2035, we want every building we design to be carbon-negative over its lifetime—meaning it removes more carbon than it took to build and operate. Ambitious? Yeah. Impossible? We don't think so.
Whether you're aiming for LEED certification or just want a building that doesn't cost a fortune to operate, we've done it before and we can help you figure out what makes sense.