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Turnkey Eco Homes: All‑Inclusive, Fixed‑Price Sustainable Design–Build Packages

Experience a streamlined, transparent path to a high‑performance, healthy home with our fixed‑price, turnkey packages that include integrated design, engineering, permits, construction, commissioning, and warranty, unifying sustainability, comfort, and budget certainty while minimizing risk, waste, delays, and decision fatigue from concept to keys.

About Our Studio–Builder Team

We are an integrated architecture, engineering, and construction team specializing in high‑performance, healthy homes delivered at a fixed price, uniting rigorous design, precision building, and transparent project management to make sustainability attainable, delightful, and financially predictable for everyday families.

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How Our Fixed‑Price Model Works

We define scope, performance targets, and finishes up front, then lock a fixed price that covers design, engineering, permitting, construction, commissioning, and warranty, so you enjoy predictable costs, clear milestones, and a single accountable team from first sketch to move‑in.

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Low‑Carbon Structure and Envelope

We design with responsibly sourced timber, mass timber options, or recycled steel where appropriate, pairing high‑performance insulation and advanced membranes to reduce embodied carbon while delivering exceptional thermal performance, airtightness, and durability validated through third‑party verified environmental product declarations and compliant assembly details.

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Non‑Toxic Finishes and IAQ

Interiors feature zero‑VOC paints, formaldehyde‑free cabinetry, and resilient flooring free from harmful plasticizers, supported by balanced ventilation with heat recovery and monitored filtration, so the home maintains healthy particulate, CO2, and humidity levels during real occupancy and seasonal shifts, protecting comfort and long‑term wellbeing.

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Local Sourcing and Traceability

We favor regional suppliers and manufacturers that publish material transparency disclosures, reducing transport emissions and strengthening supply reliability, while our product passports document composition, maintenance, repair strategies, and end‑of‑life pathways to support circularity, warranty clarity, and informed stewardship for decades.

Energy Strategy and Net‑Zero Pathways

Our integrated energy approach combines passive envelope optimization, efficient systems, and right‑sized renewables, validated with modeling and commissioning, enabling cost‑effective net‑zero energy performance while maintaining comfort, resilience, and predictable utility costs across diverse climates and usage patterns.

Passive First Envelope Optimization

We prioritize orientation, shading, window‑to‑wall ratios, and thermal bridge control to minimize heating and cooling loads before specifying equipment, ensuring long‑term comfort and lower capital costs by investing in envelope performance that never requires electricity or service contracts to continue delivering value.

Efficient Systems and Right‑Sized Renewables

High‑efficiency heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, and heat recovery ventilation are sized using calculated loads, then paired with photovoltaic arrays and optional battery storage, achieving reliable annual energy balance without oversizing hardware that increases upfront costs and undermines whole‑life value.

Predictive Energy Modeling and Verification

We simulate dynamic occupancy and weather scenarios using industry-standard tools, iterate assemblies and equipment selections, and then verify assumptions through blower door tests, commissioning measurements, and utility data, closing the loop between design intent and actual performance in a transparent, evidence‑based way.

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Water, Waste, and Resilience

We integrate efficient fixtures, rainwater strategies, low‑impact drainage, and smart waste management while designing for outages and climate extremes with passive survivability, backup options, and moisture‑safe assemblies tailored to local risks and codes.

Water Efficiency and Reuse

Low‑flow fixtures, leak detection, and drought‑tolerant landscaping reduce potable demand, while rainwater capture, soil infiltration, and optional greywater systems are configured to site conditions and regulation, lowering costs and improving resilience during shortages without compromising everyday convenience or hygiene.

Construction Waste Minimization

Prefabrication, precise takeoffs, and trade training reduce offcuts and packaging, while on‑site sorting and recycling partnerships ensure materials are recovered responsibly, providing documented diversion rates and cost savings, and maintaining clean, safe sites that respect neighbors and ecosystems throughout the build.

Resilience and Passive Survivability

We evaluate local hazards such as heatwaves, wildfire smoke, storms, and grid interruptions, then incorporate shading, filtration, battery‑ready wiring, durable exteriors, and moisture‑robust details so homes remain safe, habitable, and repairable under stress with minimal additional complexity or operating cost.

Turnkey Net‑Zero Home Package - Design–Build 1,400 to 1,800 sq ft

All‑inclusive delivery from initial design and engineering through permits, site prep, panelized shell, high‑efficiency systems, balanced ventilation, solar array, interior finishes, commissioning, and warranty, with documented allowances and contingencies, digital progress reporting, and performance verification ensuring comfort, durability, and predictable lifetime costs.

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Bespoke Sustainable Design Set - Permit‑Ready Documents

Comprehensive architecture and engineering including energy modeling, structural coordination, mechanical layouts, specifications, and code compliance, packaged as a permit‑ready set with clear details, schedules, and product callouts that enable competitive bidding or seamless transition into our turnkey build pathway when you are ready.

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Site Feasibility and Permitting Navigator

A rapid assessment covering zoning, utilities, soils assumptions, solar potential, driveway and drainage constraints, and preliminary budget alignment, followed by a tailored permitting roadmap and authority coordination plan that de‑risks approvals and shortens the critical path to groundbreaking.

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Design Process and Milestones

Our phased design delivers clarity and confidence, starting with discovery and concept, advancing through schematic refinement and permit sets, and concluding with coordinated construction documents and mockups that de‑risk fabrication, installation, cost, and schedule.

  • Through interviews, site analysis, and lifestyle mapping, we shape a concept that harmonizes budget, aesthetics, and performance, producing diagrams and principle details that translate your vision into measurable criteria guiding every downstream decision with shared accountability.

  • We refine massing, layouts, and assemblies, integrate structural and MEP systems, and coordinate code compliance to produce a complete permit set, enabling faster approvals and fewer amendments by resolving conflicts early in collaboration with authorities and utility stakeholders.

  • Full‑scale mockups and immersive walkthroughs validate details and ergonomics before orders are placed, while material samples confirm color, texture, and sheen under realistic lighting, reducing risk of rework and ensuring delightful, durable results that match your expectations.

Construction Method and Quality Control

We combine off‑site precision with on‑site craftsmanship, sequencing trades through a quality management system that verifies assemblies, safety, and cleanliness at every stage, ensuring durable performance and predictable timelines.

Smart Home and Commissioning

We integrate user‑friendly controls, sensors, and monitoring with thorough commissioning, so systems operate efficiently from day one and owners receive clear dashboards, training, and ongoing support.

Integrated Controls and Monitoring

Thermostats, ventilation controls, and energy monitors are integrated behind a simple interface that emphasizes comfort, air quality, and energy clarity, enabling smart scheduling, fault alerts, and data you can actually use to optimize everyday living without complexity.

Functional Testing and Balancing

Technicians commission heat pumps, balance ventilation, and verify domestic hot water performance, documenting setpoints and flow rates that match design intent, while calibrating sensors for reliable long‑term readings that inform maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance guarantees.

Owner Training and Digital Manuals

We deliver hands‑on demonstrations and a digital manual tailored to your home, including warranty contacts, maintenance schedules, filter sizes, and explainer videos, ensuring you feel confident operating and caring for every system from the very first day.

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Timeline and Logistics

We publish a realistic schedule, secure long‑lead items, and coordinate site logistics with neighbors and authorities, minimizing disruption and ensuring steady progress from mobilization to final inspection.

Preconstruction and Procurement

We finalize drawings, submit permits, and order critical components early, validating lead times with suppliers and establishing contingencies that protect the schedule from market volatility or shipping delays that could otherwise stall progress unexpectedly.

On‑Site Build Sequence

Foundations, panels, services, and finishes follow a proven sequence that avoids rework and weather risk, with daily coordination ensuring trades deliver clean handoffs, documented inspections, and secure storage that protects sensitive materials until installation.

Supply Chain and Risk Management

We maintain alternates for key products, track deliveries in real time, and adjust work plans around verified constraints, preventing idle time and costly acceleration while preserving quality and warranty compliance across the entire build.

Warranty, Maintenance, and Support

We stand behind our work with robust warranties, proactive maintenance options, and friendly support that keeps your home performing beautifully for years.

Comprehensive Warranty Coverage

Our packages include workmanship, systems, and structural coverage with clear response times and simple claim procedures, backed by documentation that links specific products to their manufacturer warranties for fast, hassle‑free resolutions when you need help.

Seasonal Tune‑Ups and Monitoring

Optional maintenance visits verify ventilation balance, refrigerant charge, filter fits, and drainage paths while reviewing performance data, ensuring systems remain efficient, quiet, and reliable across seasons without drifting from the commissioning benchmarks we established.

Support Desk and Spare Parts

Our support team tracks your home’s product passports and keeps critical spares on hand when practical, enabling quick fixes and minimizing downtime while maintaining continuity with original specifications and performance targets.

Case Studies and Performance Data

Explore real projects with verified metrics that demonstrate comfort, efficiency, durability, and aesthetic quality in different climates and budgets.

Cold‑Climate Net‑Zero Bungalow

This compact home achieves excellent comfort through triple glazing, thick continuous insulation, and balanced ventilation, with measured airtightness exceeding targets and a solar array sized to annual loads, delivering predictable bills despite harsh winters and variable occupancy.

Family Home With Solar Plus Storage

A flexible floorplan, durable finishes, and right‑sized equipment create a calm, efficient home, while battery backup and demand management reduce peak charges and keep essentials running through outages without complex user interventions or noisy generators.

Measured Indoor Air Quality Results

Continuous monitoring shows consistently low CO2 and particulate levels, with humidity maintained within healthy ranges, validating our material choices, ventilation strategies, and commissioning practices under real daily cooking, cleaning, and seasonal activities.

Community and Education

We share knowledge and open doors, inviting homeowners, students, and professionals to learn how high‑performance homes become achievable, lovable, and replicable.

Open Houses and Guided Tours

Visit completed and in‑progress homes to experience comfort, acoustics, and daylight firsthand, meet the team, and see construction details up close, building confidence and understanding before committing to your own project.

Builder and Trade Training

We partner with local trades to deliver hands‑on workshops covering airtightness, moisture control, and advanced detailing, improving quality across the region and strengthening the talent pipeline that supports reliable, scalable sustainable construction.

Client Webinars and Resources

Regular webinars, guides, and calculators demystify energy modeling, financing, and materials, helping you compare options and make decisions aligned to your goals, values, and long‑term maintenance capacity with clarity and confidence.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly is included in the fixed‑price turnkey package?
Our fixed price covers integrated design, engineering, permitting assistance, site preparation, high‑performance envelope, efficient HVAC and ventilation, domestic hot water, solar, interior finishes, commissioning, and defined warranty, with clear allowances and contingencies documented upfront so scope and cost remain predictable throughout the entire project.
How do you ensure the home achieves net‑zero energy performance?
We apply a passive‑first design strategy, detailed energy modeling, and right‑sized equipment, then verify results through airtightness testing and commissioning, and finally confirm post‑occupancy with utility data, enabling a credible annual energy balance without overspending on oversized systems or unrealistic assumptions.
Can I customize layouts and finishes without triggering overruns?
Yes, we establish selections and allowances during scoping, then manage optional upgrades through a transparent change process that shows schedule and cost impacts before approval, protecting the fixed price while letting you personalize within a clear, controlled framework that avoids cascading conflicts or delays.
How long does the process take from deposit to move‑in?
Typical timelines range from six to ten months depending on permitting, site complexity, and customization level, with design and approvals usually two to three months and on‑site construction four to seven months, supported by prefabrication, locked specifications, and early procurement of long‑lead items.
What makes these homes sustainable beyond energy efficiency?
We prioritize low‑carbon materials, verified non‑toxic finishes, durable assemblies, water efficiency, responsible waste management, and resilience features like filtration, shading, and battery‑ready wiring, creating healthier interiors, smaller footprints, and homes that remain comfortable and safe during outages and climate extremes.
How do financing and incentives work with your packages?
We model total cost of ownership for lenders, prepare documentation for green appraisals, and coordinate incentive applications with utilities and agencies, improving affordability through verified performance while simplifying paperwork and aligning monthly payments with demonstrably lower operating and maintenance costs.

Contact us

Technical support

info@inverclear.com

Working hours

Monday—Friday: 08:00–17:00

Saturday—Sunday: 08:00–12:00

Address

Aura, Toronto, ON M5B 0A4, Canada