THE TRUE BENEFIT OF A LANDMARK PASSIVHAUS IS HOW MUCH YOU'LL LOVE LIVING IN ONE: SUPERIOR THERMAL COMFORT, HIGHER AIR QUALITY AND OPTIMIZED LAYOUT PROVIDES LASTING PLEASURE DAY-IN AND DAY-OUT. THE NO-HASSLE NATURE OF PASSIVHAUS HOMEOWNERSHIP, ITS SIMPLICITY OF OPERATION AND EASE OF MAINTENANCE —ALONG WITH THE LONG-LASTING BUILD QUALITY WILL GIVE YOU PEACE-OF-MIND FOR YEARS TO COME.
Creatively designed We are proud of the creative, signature approach to our design process. Passivhaus requires us to consider the human scale of what we build. In meeting the design challenge of optimizing space and efficiency, your needs are inherent to the design. Done correctly this process is invisible — only the result of easier, more pleasurable living is seen.
Beautifully built To make your home one-of-a-kind, we pay meticulous attention to how it all comes together and we sweat every construction detail. Our homes age well because use only the finest materials: natural elements like wood and stone; optimally engineered structural elements; high-tech building envelope components; and high-performance windows and doors.
Comfortably lived Our roots in the Laurentians resort region gives us a deep understanding of the many ways people want to enjoy their homes. From decks, verandas and patios for enjoyable outdoor living, to site positioning for optimal views and exposures, to creating open spaces for relaxation and sharing — our homes are welcoming, intimate, comfortable... perfect!
OUR EXTENDED TRACK RECORD OF DELIVERING SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS DEMANDS RELIABLE ON-TIME AND ON-BUDGET COMPLETION — AND A PRODUCTIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HOMEOWNER. WE PUT AS MUCH EMPHASIS ON MASTERING THE PROCESS AS WE DO THE FINAL PRODUCT: TRANSPARENT COMMUNICATION AND DILIGENT EXECUTION OF OUR PLAN ENSURES THAT EVERY ONE OF OUR PROJECTS IS A SUCCESS.
Seamless Process
We have developed a deep understanding of each phase, stage and individual step required to design and build the highest quality homes. Our well-organized and efficient process directly reflects our care and expertise, and allows you to enjoy your homebuilding experience — avoiding the chaos, drama and stress that attends less competant builds.
Rigorously Planned
Planning your home is as important and challenging as building it. The measured building performance required for Passivhaus certification magnifies the need for comprehensive planning. We rigorously plan every step of the process, utilizing PHPP software to ensure that the building will deliver on its PH performance promise. This allows us to anticipate potential problems and solve them on paper — before hammering a single nail.
Clearly Communicated
The clearer the plan, the cleaner the execution. Communication is better between architects, engineers and sub-trades when they have an accessible and comprehensive roadmap to completion.
And by planning your project to the smallest detail, we ensure that you understand precisely what you are getting: by when, and for how much.
Conscientiously Executed
Having invested significantly in our planning, we then execute that plan with extreme care — an essential requirement to achieve the exacting Passivhaus performance standards.
Any misstep in execution can mean losing valuable points on the final PH tests — and risk missing Passivhaus certification.
Games Builders Play
Presenting an unrealistically low estimate is a common approach that contractors use to win project bids... with the knowledge that necessary add-ons will boost the final bill.
A complete plan requires transparent cost calculations of ALL required elements — so that actual total matches the initial quotation. We regularly turn down projects that we know can't be built within their too-low up-front budgets, and will end up costing much more than planned.
"No-BS" costing
We take a straightforward approach that produces an estimate that is accurate, complete... and costed to the smallest detail.
Landmark Passivhaus might not submit the lowest bid, but we will build your home to the highest quality for the contracted price — without hidden surprises or added costs.
Minimal changes
Last-minute changes can wreck havoc on timelines and budgets.
We know from experience that by capturing creative ideas, thoughtful details and must-have features in the planning process, our clients rarely find reason to request unplanned changes.
On the rare ocassion that changes are requested, we fully assess the schedule & cost impact; then communicate directly to the client for sign-off... to ensure minimal disruption to the project.
DISCERNING CONSUMERS ARE INCREASINGLY FAVOURING PRODUCTS AND COMPANIES THAT REFLECT THEIR OWN VALUES. IN AN ECOLOGICALLY-STRESSED WORLD, THESE ALIGNED CHOICES HAVE CUMULATIVE IMPACTS THAT CHANGE OUTCOMES LARGE AND SMALL. THIS INTENTIONAL ALIGNMENT OF VALUES AND CHOICE RIPPLES THROUGHOUT EVERY ASPECT OF THE PASSIVHAUS HOME-OWNING EXPERIENCE TO PRODUCE A DEEP SENSE OF WELL-BEING... KNOWING THAT YOUR HOME TRULY REFLECTS WHO YOU ARE.
Environmentally responsible The alignment of environmental values and consumer choice is never so important than when building a home: a passive house's optimized ecological footprint creates a legacy whose impact begins today and and propagates deep into the future. How well will you feel, knowing that you are living so lightly on the planet... while increasing comfort and pleasure in doing so?
Economically rewarding Imagine the sense of well-being created by living in a home that could actually pay for itself in cost savings. Passivhaus' extreme energy efficiency, rigorous quality requirements and reduced maintenance costs produce a Total Cost of Ownership that can completely recoup initial construction costs*.
Thoughtful design and carefully-executed construction protects your investment and will continue to return benefits year after year... even long after you are gone.
Aesthetically revealing Aesthetic choices aren't simply about how something looks, but what they reveal of the tastes, values and sense-of-being of the homeowner. The clean, highly-optimized and integrated design of a Landmark Passivhaus drives a deep sense of aesthetics and care through every aspect of the home, and in every element; visible and hidden.
Self-Sufficiency & Survival Anyone who has lived through an extended power outage has quickly learned how easily we take things for granted... and once lost, how helpless we feel without them.
In such an emergency, your Passivhaus will remain fully inhabitable with a stable, livable temperature — even without a working heat source. Add a solar power solution and you can ride through intermittent power issues in uninterrupted comfort.
