The building industry has a large impact on our economy, productivity - but even more our natural environment and health.

More and more breakthroughs in building technology, new ways of building, are quickly being made available to builders, designers and new home owners who want to build in a way that respects our earth.

Here are some quick facts about building green:

• Reduces solid waste
• Conserves Natural Resources
• Improves air & water quality
• Protects ecosystems
• Reduces costs
• Increase life-cycle performance
• Enhances occupants health and comfort
• Better thermal and acoustic environments

Here at Rijus Home & Design, we’ve design countless house plans to be built using traditional wood framing techniques, but we also can design any style of home (bungalow, raised ranch, storey & ½, two-storey)to be built using ICF block or SIPS.  We have the know-how and the experience not only to design for new innovative types of construction, but also create plans that are guaranteed to achieve Ontario Building permits.