Our award-winning green building consulting services help architects and building owners across North America create and certify sustainable buildings faster—without the headaches. As a female-owned Canadian firm with 15+ years of experience, we bring trusted expertise in sustainability, certification, and climate resilience.
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Our Green Building Consulting Services
Customized Sustainability Strategies
Every project is unique. We develop tailored sustainability roadmaps that align with your performance goals, stakeholder priorities, and budget. Instead of chasing plaques, we help you create meaningful impact with certification combinations that matter. For a kickstart on your journey check out, Our Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Green Building Certification for a preview of our process.
Certification & Rating System Support
We provide hands-on guidance for green building certifications including BOMA BEST Sustainable, LEED, Green Globes, CaGBC’s Zero Carbon Building Standards, Passive House, Living Building Challenge and more. Whether for one building, or an entire portfolio, our proven process simplifies certification and documentation. We will help you get your building certified using our in-house tools and our enabledchange™ platform, without the headaches.
Energy Modelling & Net Zero Strategies
From whole-building life cycle assessments to parametric energy modelling, we design strategies to cut operating costs, lower embodied carbon, and move your projects toward net zero. Our renewable feasibility studies and energy analysis tools uncover cost-effective, resilient solutions.
Water Audits & Conservation Solutions
Our team conducts detailed water audits to uncover utility cost savings with quick payback. We create business cases for upgrades and provide expert guidance on the latest fixtures and flushing technologies to reduce water use and costs.
Climate Risk &
Resilience Planning
We help you prepare for the realities of climate change: wildfire smoke, flooding, extreme heat, and cold snaps. Our green building consulting strategies integrate resilience into design, ensuring your buildings safeguard occupants and thrive in future conditions.
ESG Reporting & Carbon Footprint Consulting
We align your sustainability initiatives with ESG metrics, GRESB ratings, and stakeholder reporting requirements. Our carbon footprint analysis includes Scope 1–3 emissions, giving you accurate data and transparent reporting for both investors and accreditation programs.
Deep Retrofit & Passive House Expertise
With decades of retrofit experience, we guide design teams through condition assessments, energy conservation measures, and the Integrative Design Process. We are a proud member of Toronto Hydro’s Cleantech Services Directory and we are listed in the BOMA Enspire Service Provider Directory. We provide Passive House consulting for both new builds and EnerPhit retrofits—helping you achieve airtightness, energy targets, and certification. Stay tuned for our Deep Retrofits Best Practice Guide—coming soon!
Interior Design for
Sustainable Spaces
Our interior design services combine biophilic design, daylighting, and smart lighting controls to create healthy, comfortable spaces. We believe that spaces that are naturally-lit, with natural finishes create a more enjoyable living environment. We have more than three decades of global interior design experience in hospitality, healthcare, retail, and commercial interiors, we deliver unforgettable beautiful healthy and sustainable interior spaces. Our projects can be found at the Shangri La Hotel in Doha, the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney, and across Canada.
Why Choose affectingchange?
Clients trust us for our inclusive perspective, technical expertise, and proven results. As a female-owned Canadian consulting firm, we bring diverse insights and a systems-thinking approach to every project.
“We have found Sandra’s input valuable in pushing our design team to look at a variety of different solutions to design a better and more sustainable building. Her perspective and contributions have been a catalyst for achieving a high level of energy savings and sustainability in an incredibly complex building.“
Spencer Andres, RPP, MCIP (he/him)
Senior Planner + Project Manager for the Salvation Army’s Harbour Light in Vancouver B.C., CitySpaces
Let’s Work Together
Ready to create your next high-performance project? Book a free strategy call today and discover how our green building consulting services can simplify certification and accelerate sustainability—without the headaches.