of their lots. So the trend now is building smaller and more efficiently. We wanted to reflect that in our display. Our original model was a 2,500 square foot four-bedroom home. This new one is a 1,600 square foot four bedroom home.” “So it’s still four bedrooms, it still has the same amount of rooms in the house, the finishes are just as high quality – it’s just a condensed version,” he says. “So someone can build it for an average budget of $450,000 instead of $600,000.” Moving forward, Paul says that the goal of EkoBuilt is to cater to customers within that $400,000-to-$500,000 niche. The company is capable of building larger and higher-end homes – they have built some in the recent past, and they expect to build a few more in the future – but they recognize that the majority of the Ottawa market is looking for something more affordable, and they want to be able to service that market. “If we want to excel and grow as a company, we have to be able to build for the average person,” Paul says. “That’s what we’re doing. We’re bringing quality, sustainability and energy efficiency to all.” EKOBUILT
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