their success in that arena to their material selection and the emphasis they place on durability and longevity: “The building has to look good, of course, but it also has to stand the test of time,” he says. “As a company, we’re over 25 years old right now, and there are buildings that we built 15, 20, 25 years ago that still look fantastic. We expect them to still look fantastic after 40 years.” Greystone also emphasizes energy-efficiency in their building materials and methods, as they want their buildings to be cost-effective to operate: “Our buildings can’t cost a tonne of money to maintain,” he says. “Our clients tend to be business owners. They need their business to be successful and their building and how it performs plays a huge part in that. If it’s cost a lot to operate or if it’s failing on them, that can affect their business. So we really try to make good decisions from a design and building technology perspective.” In order to make those good decisions, Greystone strives to stay up-to-date on the latest in building technology. “We really love building science. We really love finding ways to get better, to get more efficient, to provide more value for clients. Every project that goes by, we ask ourselves the same questions. ‘Is this the right approach? Is there a better way to do this? How can we provide better value for our clients?’” As a testament to the performance of their buildings, Jon cites an automotive GREYSTONE
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