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Sustainability

Great Gulf is committed to reducing its environmental impact while creating healthier, more sustainable homes and workplaces so that together our customers, employees and community can Live Greatly.

High-Rise Development

With numerous high-rise residential developments across North America and many more on the horizon, Great Gulf is making innovative decisions to achieve our sustainable mission.

Developments consistently reach the LEED Standard, and then exceed the Toronto Green Standard. These include: Monde, One Bloor and X2. Upcoming projects include LaClara and Union Market.
To maintain standards we focus on efficiency with the carbon footprint of transportation and energy costs and engage local suppliers and manufacturers.
A growing list of high-rise development specific initiatives includes:
- Selecting low-flow plumbing fixtures / LED lighting
- Using low VOC materials to achieve better air quality for all paint, flooring and cabinets
- Green energy where and when available

Low-Rise Development

For over 40 years, we’ve built our reputation by continually seeking to marry design innovation, construction technology and craftsmanship in new and exciting ways.

We make every effort to ensure communities are created from locally sourced materials, including: hardwood flooring, exterior claddings and windows.
We employ local suppliers and manufactures for key areas of construction including; drywall, masonry and windows. This reduces the energy consumption for delivery and allows us to maintain strict control of our standards.
We focus on reducing air loss in each home we build. Air tightness offers the best opportunity to save on HVAC costs. For each home our air-barrier specialists perform site inspections and ensure proper installation and building practices. We go above and beyond the industry standard by blower testing each home.
We provide on-site training for our trades to locate and isolate areas of the home that may be susceptible to air leakage ensuring proper installation and results.
Our list of low-rise development specifications includes:
- Selecting low-flow plumbing fixtures / LED lighting
- Using low VOC materials to achieve better air quality for all paint, flooring and cabinets
- Certified farm lumber

H+ME Technology

An entirely new approach to homebuilding – where every system and component within the structure is designed to perform in perfect harmony with the others.

A proprietary 3D modelling system virtually constructs then de-constructs each new home design, piece-by-piece. From the overall structure and layout, to HVAC specific electrial and plumbing, everything is analysed and optimized before a single board is cut.
Use low VOC subfloor sheathing adhesive
We are fastidious about selecting our wood, a home's essential building material. We accept wood only from sustainable forestry vendors that is tested & screened for moisture, warping, and other imperfections.
The Home Technology system can offer up to 9 LEED points to your build project.
Home Technology’s advanced computer-modelling and home building process reduces energy consumption and materials waste during construction by up to 70%.
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Active House

We are proud to be a partner of this not-for-profit international organization where its mandate is to realize “a vision of buildings that create healthier and more comfortable lives for their occupants, without negative impact on the climate – moving us towards a cleaner, healthier and a more sustainable world”

Through Active House, we are devoted to the promotion of healthy buildings. With innovative design and smart technology we are able to see a multitude of health and environmental benefits.
The overarching focus of our commitment to Active House International is to increase the propensity of green building for all families.
Great Gulf launched Active House Canada. Its employees sit on both the Advisory Board and Board of Directors of Active House International.
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Recognition and Awards

We are proud recipients of numerous awards that further demonstrate our mission of reducing our environmental impact while creating healthier, more sustainable homes and workplaces so that together our customers, employees and community can Live Greatly.

EnerQuality - Green Marketing Campaign Award 2019
Great Gulf
OBHA - Ontario Builder of the Year 2018
Great Gulf
BILD – Best Marketing Innovation 2018
Wild Abode (The Future is Wood)
EnerQuality – Building Innovation Low-Rise 2018
H+ME Technology
EnerQuality – Builder Achievement Award 2018
Shaun Joffe, Executive Director, Sustainability & Building Sciences
Wood WORKS! – Environmental Building Award 2017
Active House, Etobicoke
Wood WORKS! – Wood Champion Award 2017
Tad Putyra, President & COO, Low-Rise
EnerQuality – Best Green Marketing Campaign of the Year 2016
Active House, Etobicoke
CAGBC – Innovation in LEED 2016
Active House, Etobicoke
Mississauga Urban Design Awards – Healthy by Design 2016
HOT Condos
Wood WORKS! – Residential Wood Design Award 2014
Active House, Thorold
BILD – Best New Home Design 2014
Active House, Thorold