At HSS Design Build, we believe that the most sustainable course of action for the construction industry is to prioritize retrofitting the existing housing inventory. By upgrading what we already have, we can significantly reduce carbon emissions, eliminate reliance on fossil fuels, and create healthier, more resilient homes for the future.
Read MoreThe Pavilion is once again in the spotlight in the Rocky Mountain Outlook, this time for a very special reason—it has been given a meaningful new name. On November 25, the council unanimously approved the renaming of the recreation grounds to Sundance Park and the pavilion to Okâch (Welcome) – Îyethkabi Oûgitûbi (Staging Area to the Mountains).
Read MoreFor the second year in a row, the Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley and the Bow Valley Builders and Developers Association (BOWDA) hosted an inspiring event that brought together leading organizations and companies from across Alberta. The symposium focused on the state of sustainable construction, urban planning, and environmental conservation in the built environment.
Read MoreThe Banff Recreation Grounds Pavilion, which HSS designed and constructed, was recently featured in Rocky Mountain Outlook as the most energy efficient building built by the Town of Banff! We also received the Pavilion's certification plaque from the Passive House Institute!
Read MoreThe new Passive House Pavilion, designed and built by HSS Design Build, is the flagship public amenity at the Banff Recreation Grounds.
Read MoreOnce again HSS Design Build and their clients participated in a Green Buildings Open House Tour 2024. The Tour was self-guided and had stops all over Alberta, but right here in the Bow Valley, four stops related to HSS projects, past and present.
Read MoreThank you to the Bow Valley Chamber of Commerce for recognizing us with the "Sustainability in Action Award" at the 2023 Bow Valley Business Excellence Awards!
Read MoreTour the Banff Pavilion on November 5 with SSRIA ahead of the Building for Sustainability Symposium in Canmore.
Read MoreWe recently launched a new page on our website as a resource for some of the unique and innovative techniques that guide our work!
Read MoreWe celebrated Team HSS with an afternoon of team building at Mt. Norquay, where we welcomed new team members and hiked the Stoney Lookout Trail together. We’re lucky and grateful to have a team that shares in our vision of sustainable construction and design practices.
Read MoreWe are so excited to announce that the public Pavilion, which we at HSS designed and built, is now open to the public! The Pavilion is the most energy efficient commercial building in Banff National Park, and meets the standard of a Passive House Low Energy Building. The building is also Barrier Free to the Rick Hansen standard.
Read MoreSaturday, June 3, 11am-4pm!
Read MoreHSS Design Build wins Residential Award at 2023 Prairie Wood Design Awards!
Read MoreWatch as HSS Lead Designer Rayni goes through some of what makes the Banff Pavilion such a unique project.
Read MoreHSS Principal Raph walks through insulating the foundation on a Passive House build
Read MoreOur HSS Team outing led to a pleasant surprise!
Read MoreCEIP offers innovative financing options to install eligible energy efficiency upgrades!
Read MoreEmissions Reduction Alberta offers financial incentives to improve the energy efficiency of your business!
Read MoreRaph walks through what’s going on at the Banff Pavilion
Read MoreSome of our sustainable projects are featured in the 2022 Eco-Solar Home Tour!
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