Process

Process

Let’s grab a coffee.

We start every new relationship with an introduction. You have ideas and we have experience to match. We meet to listen to your design wishlist and then discuss how the design of a custom home can help you achieve your desired lifestyle. We ask questions about the purpose, architectural style, interior design, mortgage offset, and efficiency goals. We often sketch ideas that we collaboratively generate in real-time while explaining more about our building process.
This introduction also allows us to see if we are a good fit for each other. We want to make sure we have the best possible working relationship that is perfect for trust, collaboration and mutual understanding.

Design.

Engagement
This is where we start putting pen to paper and making ideas come to life. Although designing a home may seem daunting, it consists of predictable steps. It is an exciting and engaging process where you meet with our in-house architectural technologist to discuss priorities, rooms, and spaces to look at how they might fit together and our interior designer to discuss finishes and aesthetics. We review the land information, your preferred timeline and your target budget. All homes have conflicting priorities. We talk it out early to mitigate challenges and find unique solutions.
We computer model an initial design concept, which helps you visualize the design, review priorities, set energy targets, and solidify goals to move forward. This process generates an integrated plan, and a comprehensive idea of what your finished home will be like.  Our step-by-step approach makes the home-building experience uniquely transparent and enjoyable. 

Pre-Construction
We guide you through technical selections for energy and the functional aspects in detail. You will work closely with our designers to make the final selections of materials, products and refine the design down to the last detail. We subsequently produce Permit Drawings, complete Energy Modelling, apply for Permits, and finalize the budget.

Our project management team conducts a site analysis, secures site preparation, insurance, and warranties. We will also introduce you to our client portal. This software is how you stay up to date on progress and budget and see daily updates once construction starts. 

Formalize.

Here we put the plan into action and get the project rolling. After a final review and signing of the Building Contract, we can get to work.

Build.

Our Project Managers conduct continuous onsite inspections to ensure quality and technical components are consistently applied. These inspections are above and beyond the standard inspections done by the municipality. You will get a chance to see the quality of these technical aspects when you come on site for the blower door test to verify the air tightness.

Welcome Home.

The day you have been waiting for - possession. Here we welcome you to your new home. There won’t be any surprises, since we were together every step of the way. Your project manager will review your homeowner’s guide, manual, and warranties. We will provide you with an Energuide Rating and efficiency certification. The Homeowners guide will help reference what to expect in the first year living in your home, seasonal changes, warranty contact, and how the systems within your new home operate. Now it's time to celebrate and settle in!