Our expertise in developing and consulting on some of North America’s greenest developments has allowed us to develop the tools and expertise to advise clients on the economic aspects of building green. While there’s no shortage of consultants who can advise on what is possible from an environmental perspective, we pride ourselves on helping you understand what is feasible.

This requires a keen understanding of both revenue and costs in a project, and a full accounting of benefits – both those easily quantified as well as those very easily overlooked but fundamental to project success. We help you understand alternative financing – where new revenue streams may be possible, how to assess payback periods for green technologies, and whether increased marketability and health and productivity benefits may be the biggest benefit of all.

We assist owners and developers in putting together their budget and advise on grant, incentive and partnership opportunities.  This might include targeting specific federal, provincial or local programs, or developing renewable energy investments as part of structuring project financing.

A recurring issue that arises when evaluating the financial viability of environmentally-preferable choices is the disconnect between the investor or developer, which pays up-front for “premiums” associated with higher-performing equipment or materials, and the occupant or future owner/operator of a building, who reaps the benefits of lower ongoing energy and maintenance costs.  BuildGreen Solutions advises clients on practical solutions to this dilemma, by either augmenting capital budgets by accessing incentives, reducing the premiums associated with green investments, or by using innovative financing instruments to bridge this gap.

Example: The Currents