Research & Development
True to its name, Evolve Builders Group Inc constantly tests building envelopes’ natural limits.
We are sought out as partners for our combined leading-edge knowledge and practical experience. Our recent collaborations with academic and government researchers have included assisting in the development of northern-climate rainwater harvesting devices, gathering data on the weather-appropriateness of various straw bale plaster finishes and implications of greywater recycling devices in an urban context.
Perhaps our most well-known demonstration project is Home Alive!™ – the House that Thinks, Drinks and Breathes. Designed by Evolve founder Ben Polley, the house was originally erected entirely by volunteers inside Toronto’s Exhibition Hall as a key feature of the National Home Show in 2003. After an incredible reception by tens of thousands of show attendees, Home Alive!™ welcomes hundreds more guests each year during its open houses at its now permanent location, the Everdale Environmental Learning Centre.
To plan your own visit to this renowned house or for a virtual tour, click here.