« For the first time, the title of Builder of the Year has been awarded to a pioneer and leader in the construction of LEED-certified ecological homes. ÉCOHABITATIONS BORÉALES is a young company that has distinguished itself in just a few years to become the best in its field. This nomination leads us to believe that our industry has room for younger generations who push the limits in terms of innovation and technical requirements. » Marc Savard, General Manager, APCHQ – Greater Montreal region
Écohabitations boréales also won the Domus for Green Building of the Year with the LEED Platinum-certified Résidence Val-Morin in October 2014. “I’d like to reaffirm tonight that it is possible to build green homes at a competitive price,” says Robin Gauthier- Ouellet, President, Écohabitations boréales.
Launched in Sainte-Adèle in 2008, Écohabitations boréales has become the company that has built the most LEED-certified single-family homes in Quebec. Today, it is still the only company to systematically register all its projects for LEED and Novoclimat certification. This unprecedented journey has demanded a distinctive business model, a bold marketing strategy and a series of considerable efforts to build up new technical expertise, both within the company and in its network of suppliers and partners, specific to the requirements of ecological home construction and certification. In addition to conveying a positive, dynamic and socially responsible image of the construction industry, Écohabitations boréales has helped make the ecological home a concrete commercial reality in Quebec.