Where can I find certified Green builders in Ontario?
Good day,
We love your site and all the pertaining information & knowledge that is shared on the green building industry. We are truly grateful for the high level of contribution that is provided with your platform which is thoughtfully summarized for us regular folks.
We are considering buying land in eastern Ontario to eventually build an eco-home and are wondering if there is an association or list of certified eco-builders that can be consulted. Your sister organization in Quebec has a nice list of certified Eco-Entrepreneurs on it's website and was wondering if something similar exists for Ontario or even Canada.
Browsing websites is OK but anyone can indicate they follow green building principles...doesn't mean they are competent on the subject.
Do you have any reliable ressources that you can share?
Thank you for your passion.
David
We are in the process of developing a listing of green builders, but unfortunately we don’t have it up and running yet. There are some general guidelines to being able to ‘find’ or perhaps ‘identify’ who would qualify as an advanced and high-quality home builder, mostly by asking the right questions. For the most part there aren’t really ‘cerfified’ green builders, but those how have built such homes generally advertise as such, and they will often have logos on their websites indicating they have successfully built a Passive House or a LEED certified home. This page here is exactly what you need, it can help you know the kinds of things to look for and the kinds of questions to ask -
Tips for finding a reliable green home builder
It really comes down to either finding one that has already built to a high level of quality, or just a quality builder that shares your vision and is honestly and truly wanting to learn. The practices aren’t really that different, it’s more about attention to detail, choosing the right materials, and including the right amount of insulation in the right places, and installing it well. I Hope that helps, glad you are finding the site valuable and thanks for the kind feeback!