Residential Construction:
Not Just Buildings, Homes
From condominiums to rental units, we have decades of experience building homes and making sure they are safe and durable for local communities and generations to come.
Specializing in large-scale residential construction projects (200+ units), we manage it all: geotech, excavation, underpinning, acoustics, firestops, building envelopes, finishing, electromechanics, and more!
With our technical residential construction expertise and commitment to excellence, we've got all the crucial details handled—so you can leave the worrying to us.
Fostering Community and Economic Growth
Residential buildings have a significant impact on both the economy and society. Economically, they promote job creation, stimulate local businesses, and contribute to real estate market growth, driving investment.
They play an essential role in fostering a sense of community by creating spaces where people can connect, interact, and build relationships, while also allowing for individual independence, personal expression, and safety.
Residential buildings are not just living spaces; they are places of connection with loved ones and neighbors and key drivers of the economy.
Mastering Residential Construction Challenges
Residential construction presents several challenges, including managing noise, dust, and environmental impacts.
Populated Construction Zones
Building in populated areas also requires careful traffic management to ensure the safety of both workers and locals, often involving redirects and detours to minimize disruptions.
Minimizing Utility Disruptions
It’s also crucial to maintain utilities running smoothly or with minimal interruptions, ensuring that services like water, electricity, and gas are consistently available to avoid inconveniencing nearby residents.
Our expert team has extensive experience managing these challenges and managing complex, large-scale residential projects seamlessly and successfully.
From Vision to Reality: The Residential Building Journey
Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither are our large-scale residential construction projects. That’s because we follow a clear multi-step process focused on maximizing safety and promoting sustainable development:
Design: The first phase focuses on creating project plans and specs alongside architects and engineers.
Cost Estimate: Once the residential building design is set, a detailed cost estimate is done to gauge if the build is financially viable.
Planning: A detailed schedule is laid out, and the many stages of the project are coordinated. This includes ensuring all resources are available when needed.
Construction: Residential construction work kicks off with a focus on efficiency and speed to meet deadlines.
Delivery: Once the construction job wraps up, the building is delivered to the customer complete with a final inspection to make sure all specs are met.
Operator Training: Operators and residential building managers are trained on how to best handle the installed systems and equipment.
All throughout our residential construction projects, we’re committed to keeping sustainable development front and center—lowering emissions, cutting down on waste, and prioritizing recycling and reuse.
We also always work alongside stakeholders and strive to follow LEED principles and even exceed energy-saving standards, using advanced materials for thermal resistance and efficiency, all while preventing thermal bridges and optimizing energy supply. Plus, when the build allows it, we make it a priority to also support local biodiversity.
Building Better Homes: Where Innovation Meets Experience
We’re all about the latest tech, like BIM for smooth planning and flawless execution and drones for on-point infrastructure inspections and surveys.
That way we make sure to deliver consistent, top-tier results every time, boosting efficiency, precision, and consistency while keeping our environmental impact in check.
When you work with our construction company, you get the perfect blend of technology and expertise—the best of both worlds.
From the Novia residential complex, which includes one 21-story tower and one 9-story tower, to the new Campus Student Residence of the University of Toronto Scarborough (UofTS) with 746 single- and double-occupancy rooms and the Alexander project, a 28,000 m2, 24-story, mixed-use residential apartment building in Halifax’s Brewery Market, our extensive portfolio of successful builds showcases our expertise and commitment to excellence.
A Residential Construction Team You Can Rely On
At Pomerleau, we pride ourselves on building real relationships and solid partnerships so we can truly understand our clients’ needs and deliver solutions that hit the mark. That’s why we support you throughout the entire construction project, ensuring everything’s executed seamlessly—from start to finish.
Right from the beginning, we assist in planning and design, helping you optimize costs and select the best residential construction methods for lasting results. From there, we keep things running smoothly, making sure the build stays on schedule, within budget, and meets the highest quality standards.
Thanks to our expert team, we deliver exceptional quality, preventing costly corrections and delays, even under tight deadlines.
