Thorough site investigations are carried out before proceeding to preparation of design proposals. This is to make sure that specific site features are harnessed to create a well-tempered sustainable environment. It is our belief that excellence should be reflected in every aspect of a building - From its fit within the community, it's function and relationship to users, to its use of resources.

We use site design strategies that keep rain water on the site and where feasible, consider on-site treatment of gray water and waste water.

In our designs, we specify durable and low maintenance environmentally preferably building materials that limits impact on the environment and occupants health, while remaining within the parameters of performance, cost, aesthetics and availability.

We deploy the use of energy modeling computer systems at the early stage of our designs to enhance building orientation and massing, natural ventilation, day lighting and other passive strategies to lower a buildings energy demand while increasing the quality of the interior environment and comfort of the users.

In our designs, we enhance the indoor environmental quality through close coordination of architecture, interior design, and mechanical, electrical and plumbing design strategies that limit sources of contamination before they enter the building.

In our designs, we deploy strategies to ensure proper and efficient functioning of systems, by integrating long-range environmental considerations in our planning process.