FAQs

The Flex Plex takes from 10-12 months to build depending on the time of year and other circumstances. A working schedule will be identified before construction. You will be frequently updated as the project progresses.

Passive house began in Germany and is becoming more popular in North America. It can be explained as the world’s leading standard in energy efficient building design, producing the lowest energy consumption per square foot. We specialize in green building practices and this allows us to build a Passive House for $300–$350 per square foot.

A net-zero energy (NZE) house is designed and built to reduce household energy needs to a minimum and includes on-site renewable energy systems. This allows the house to produce as much energy as it consumes on a yearly basis. Due to our expertise and close relationships with green suppliers we can typically build a net-zero energy house for $300–$350 per square foot.

It is suited for multiple situations. A young couple that needs an additional rental suite to help pay the mortgage. Another is empty nesters that want to live for free with a revenue stream from rental accomodation. A third could be a multi-generational family whom each have their own private living spaces, all within the same building. The fourth, it could become a multi-revenue stream or rental building for an investor.

The initial concept was addressing the affordability factor. A single family home is a complete expense adding additional rental units your home produces a revenue stream that helps the affordability of your home. New legislation to help to address the “missing middle” is the middle between a single family house and a highrise condominium. There are very few low rise buildings to accommodate multi res situations. Allowing duplexes and triplexes in single family zoning is about to be in effect. There needs to be a shift in our thinking that living with multiple people is ok. How do you create density and still make it attractive enough to live in?

A design concept that with minor renovations will accommodate multiple family situations. Accommodate your new situation whether you are expanding or shrinking your family. With a simple renovation you can accommodate your new growing family.

We are using passive house principles to insulate and air seal the building envelope extremely well, Mechanical systems on each level of the building allow for the most consistent control of temperature and humidity.

Yes, there are options for exterior balconies and a rooftop terrace.

There are options for elevators that can easily be accommodated.

The cost of solar system can have a payback period of 7-10 years. After that you are ahead of the game. Net metering–hydro has a program that when you produce solar electricity and push it into their grid, they will give you credit. Those credits get applied against your usage. The goal is to try to get as close to zero as possible by the end of the year.