Canada's Eco Home Builders — Turnkey Net‑Zero Design‑Build
From free, no‑pressure consultation to fixed‑price, contract‑backed delivery, we design, permit, and build net‑zero homes across Canada, integrating modeling, envelope excellence, all‑electric systems, and solar so you receive predictable costs, guaranteed performance, and effortless, turnkey results.
About Canada’s Eco Home Builders
We are a Canadian design‑build team dedicated to net‑zero homes that combine beauty, comfort, and measurable performance. By integrating architecture, engineering, modeling, construction, and commissioning, we deliver fixed‑price certainty, clear communication, and dependable outcomes from concept to keys.
Net‑Zero Living, Made Practical in Canada
We translate high‑performance building science into comfortable, beautiful homes that thrive in Canada’s diverse climates, prioritizing energy independence, resilient comfort, and measurably lower emissions through an integrated, turnkey process built on clarity, accountability, and proven results.
Free Consultation & Discovery
Start with a no‑obligation conversation that clarifies goals, budget, site conditions, timelines, and incentives, so you understand options, feasibility, and next steps before committing, supported by expert guidance and practical examples from recent Canadian projects.
What to Expect in Your First Call
We listen carefully to your vision, lifestyle needs, and preferred style, then review site context, municipal requirements, target budget, and schedule. We discuss net‑zero principles in plain language and outline likely pathways, risks, incentives, and outcomes tailored to your region and priorities.
Simple Pre‑Assessment Checklist
Bring any survey, photos, or concept sketches, plus utility availability notes, municipal zoning links, and inspiration images. These help us estimate constraints, solar access, preferred layouts, and construction logistics, enabling a more accurate preliminary roadmap and realistic expectations regarding costs and timing.
From Conversation to Action Plan
Following the call, we summarize opportunities, highlight cost drivers, and recommend a phased approach. You will receive suggested next steps, indicative ranges, and proposed milestones, positioning you to confidently commission feasibility modeling and advance toward a reliable, fixed‑price design‑build proposal.
Fixed‑Price Quotes & Cost Certainty
Our proposals clearly define scope, inclusions, and performance outcomes, locking pricing to specified systems and finishes, so you gain transparent budgets, predictable timelines, and contractual confidence that protects you from hidden fees and mid‑project surprises.
Transparent Scopes and Inclusions
We itemize foundations, envelope assemblies, windows, mechanicals, interior finishes, solar, and commissioning, with explicit performance targets and brand‑level allowances. You see what is included, what is optional, and how each choice affects cost, schedule, and long‑term operating savings.
Allowances and Escalation Protection
Material allowances reflect current market pricing and realistic lead times, while escalation provisions shield you from volatility by locking critical components early. We align selections with suppliers able to guarantee delivery windows, protecting both budget and schedule commitments throughout construction.
Change Management Without Surprises
If you choose upgrades or design adjustments, we price them promptly and transparently, showing cost and schedule implications before approval. Our digital change orders document every decision, ensuring your records stay accurate and your investment remains fully under your control.
Integrated Design‑Build Process
Architects, engineers, energy modellers, and builders collaborate from day one, reducing rework, accelerating approvals, and ensuring every decision supports net‑zero targets, constructability, and aesthetic goals within your budget and timeline constraints.
Collaborative Design Workshops
We convene structured workshops that align architecture, structure, envelope, mechanicals, and solar concepts early. This integrated approach captures opportunities, resolves conflicts, and creates a cohesive strategy where details, materials, and layouts mutually reinforce performance, comfort, and buildability.
Energy Modeling Drives Decisions
Using HOT2000 and complementary tools, we simulate envelope options, window performance, shading, mechanical strategies, and solar generation. Iterations reveal the most cost‑effective path to net‑zero, balancing capital cost, durability, aesthetics, and year‑round comfort across your specific climate zone.
Permits and Approvals, Streamlined
We produce sealed drawings, specifications, and compliance reports for municipal permits and utility interconnections. Our team coordinates code requirements, zoning provisions, and structural engineering, resolving questions promptly to minimize delays and keep your project moving smoothly toward groundbreaking.
Building Envelope Excellence
Exceptional airtightness, robust insulation, and high‑performance glazing form the foundation of comfort and efficiency, minimizing heat loss, controlling moisture, and enabling smaller, quieter mechanical systems that cost less to run and maintain.
Airtightness Targets and Testing
We target 0.6–1.0 ACH50, verified with blower‑door tests at key stages. Mockups, sealed transitions, and meticulous detailing ensure continuity of air and vapour control layers, improving comfort, protecting structure, and enabling predictable performance in real Canadian weather conditions.
Insulation Strategies by Climate Zone
We combine cavity insulation with continuous exterior layers to eliminate thermal bridging. Assemblies are tailored to local conditions, balancing R‑values, vapour control, and drying potential, using proven products that perform reliably across coastal, prairie, and northern environments year after year.
High‑Performance Windows and Doors
Triple‑pane, thermally broken frames with optimized U‑values and SHGC deliver comfort and solar gains where they matter. We model orientation, shading, and ventilation to choose configurations that enhance daylight, reduce loads, and support architectural intent without compromising durability or efficiency.
Mechanical Systems for All‑Electric Comfort
We specify cold‑climate heat pumps, balanced ERV ventilation, and efficient hot‑water solutions, orchestrated by right‑sized, quiet equipment that matches envelope performance and delivers stable comfort with minimal energy use and maintenance.
Learn MoreRenewable Energy Integration
We design solar and storage systems to align with modeled loads, roof geometry, and utility policies, delivering reliable generation, smart backup, and long‑term value that completes the path to true net‑zero living.
Solar PV Sizing and Layout
We analyze shading, tilt, module selection, and inverter architecture to optimize annual yield and serviceability. Structural considerations, roof penetrations, and aesthetic integration are addressed early, ensuring a durable array that complements the architecture and your long‑term maintenance expectations.
Battery Storage and Backup
Batteries enable load shifting, outage resilience, and time‑of‑use optimization. We right‑size capacity for critical circuits, coordinate transfer equipment, and provide clear operating modes, so your home remains comfortable and functional during grid disruptions and shoulder seasons.
EV‑Ready Electrical Infrastructure
We provision panels, conduits, and chargers for current and future electric vehicles. Load calculations, sub‑panels, and smart scheduling protect service capacity while simplifying upgrades, ensuring your home supports clean transportation without costly retrofits later.
Real‑Time Energy Insights
Circuit‑level monitors and utility integrations reveal usage patterns and solar generation, helping you fine‑tune behavior and verify savings. Dashboards highlight anomalies, while alerts and reports provide actionable insights without overwhelming you with technical data or jargon.
Commissioning and Owner Handover
We test systems against design intent, document setpoints, and provide manuals, labels, and training sessions. You will understand how to operate equipment, when to change filters, and how to check dashboards, ensuring confidence and consistent, optimized performance.
Performance Verification and Support
Post‑occupancy check‑ins validate comfort, energy, and air quality goals. We analyze data, address any issues quickly, and fine‑tune controls, turning insights into durable improvements that protect your investment and keep utility bills reliably low.
Our Turnkey Net‑Zero Services
From feasibility to final commissioning, our services give you clarity, cost certainty, and guaranteed performance. Each offering is designed to stand alone or integrate seamlessly, ensuring you receive the right support at the right moment, without duplication or risk.
Net‑Zero Feasibility & Concept Design
We evaluate your site, conduct preliminary HOT2000 modeling, and outline envelope, mechanical, and solar strategies with indicative budgets and timelines. Deliverables include a concept plan, model summary, and phased roadmap toward a reliable fixed‑price design‑build proposal.
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Fixed‑Price Net‑Zero Design‑Build
A single contract covers detailed design, engineering, permits, procurement, construction, solar integration, and commissioning. You receive firm pricing tied to defined inclusions, weekly progress reports, and performance verification that turns a complex process into predictable, turnkey delivery.
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Solar PV + Battery Integration Package
We design and install a right‑sized PV array with optional battery backup, including structural review, interconnection, monitoring setup, and owner training. The package is tailored to modeled loads, roof geometry, and utility policies for dependable long‑term value.
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Rebates, Grants & Financing
We help you navigate evolving Canadian incentives, utility programs, and green mortgage options, coordinating documentation and timelines to maximize value while keeping your project moving predictably toward construction and commissioning.
Project Management & Schedule
Our disciplined planning, procurement, and site coordination compress timelines while maintaining quality, with weekly updates and milestone reviews that keep you informed and confident from excavation to keys.
Clear Milestones and Weekly Updates
We plan design freezes, procurement windows, and inspections far in advance. You receive concise weekly reports covering progress, upcoming decisions, and risks, giving you visibility without administrative burden and ensuring issues are resolved before they affect schedule.
Safety, Cleanliness, and Neighbour Care
Our sites emphasize safety, organization, and respectful communication. Clean work areas, responsible waste handling, and clear signage protect crews and communities, while proactive coordination with neighbours reduces disruptions and builds goodwill during construction.
Quality Assurance at Every Stage
Checklists, photo documentation, and third‑party tests verify assemblies before they are covered. We confirm details at transitions, penetrations, and critical interfaces, ensuring durability and performance that match the model, not just the drawings or specifications.
Healthy, Low‑Carbon Materials
We prioritize durable, low‑embodied‑carbon materials and low‑VOC finishes that protect indoor air quality, reduce environmental impact, and deliver long‑lasting beauty without unnecessary maintenance.
Contact usResponsible Structure and Concrete
We specify FSC‑certified wood where practical and lower‑carbon cement blends using supplementary cementitious materials. Detailing focuses on durability and moisture management, extending service life while reducing embodied emissions compared to conventional assemblies.
Low‑VOC Interiors and IAQ
Adhesives, sealants, paints, and flooring are screened for low emissions, protecting sensitive occupants and enhancing comfort. Combined with balanced ventilation and high‑grade filtration, material choices create consistently healthier air throughout the seasons.
Waste Diversion and Documentation
We implement jobsite sorting, recycling, and vendor take‑back programs, tracking diversion rates and material sources. Documentation supports certifications and demonstrates measurable sustainability outcomes aligned with your project’s environmental goals.
Case Studies & Regional Performance
Explore real Canadian net‑zero projects across varied climates, illustrating performance, architectural character, and the practical decisions that balanced budget, schedule, and comfort to achieve reliable results.
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A compact, daylight‑rich plan with robust rainscreen detailing and triple‑pane windows handled marine humidity while maximizing solar yield on a complex roof. Monitoring confirmed stable comfort, quiet interiors, and annual generation that matched the model despite variable coastal weather.
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An airtight, highly insulated envelope with optimized solar orientation and cold‑climate heat pumps maintained consistent warmth during deep cold snaps. Drain‑water heat recovery and balanced ventilation supported efficiency, while battery backup smoothed outages without compromising comfort.
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A narrow lot with shading constraints achieved net‑zero through superior envelope performance, efficient all‑electric systems, and a carefully designed PV array. Quiet interiors and excellent air quality complemented modern finishes, demonstrating net‑zero is feasible even on tight urban sites.
Certification & Verification
We align with CHBA Net Zero, ENERGY STAR for New Homes, and local codes, documenting performance so your investment is validated by third‑party standards and recognized for quality and efficiency.