At Pratus, we embed sustainability into the design from the outset, delivering cost-aware solutions that align with your project goals. Acting as an extension of your team, we help navigate challenges and streamline certification
with clear, proven strategies.

Our Services

  • We understand that the motivators for pursuing sustainability are as unique as you are. With an extensive knowledge of sustainable industry drivers, legislative requirements, and market trends, we work closely with our clients to address their individual needs in a financially responsible manner.

    • Embodied Carbon Life-cycle Assessment

    • Carbon Accounting & GHG Baseline Establishment

  • Understanding how your building is performing is critical to meet energy targets, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and reducing operational costs. By working collaboratively with the wider design team, our building performance group provides key insights throughout the project, from initial concept design to as-built assessments. Our approach considers climate data, passive and net-zero design, full-performance modelling and third-party certifications.

    • Code Compliance Modelling (OBC, SB-10, Toronto Green Standard)

    • LEED Compliance Modelling

    • Design-Optimization / Design-assist Modelling, Net-zero, Retrofit Analysis, Incentive Application Modelling

    • Decarbonization and Life-cycle Costing Analysis

    • Thermal Comfort Verification

  • The pursuit of green building certifications has become best practice among building industry leaders. At Pratus Group we can help you navigate the various green building rating systems, standards, and frameworks available and identify those that best align with your goals. Our team has successfully achieved over 50 green building certifications on behalf of our clients.

    • LEED Facilitation

    • BOMA BEST

    • Fitwel Multi-Tenant & Multi-Family

    • WELL Health-Safety

    • Green Globes

    • Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC)

    • CAGBC Zero Carbon Framework

    • ENERGY STAR Standard

  • Description text goeWe know that existing buildings are a significant portion of our emissions that we can’t ignore. We use our extensive experience in building performance modelling and sustainability, paired with subject matter expertise from Quasar Consulting Group’s engineers to design and plan decarbonization strategies that are ambitious, constructible, and realistic.

    • Portfolio-Level Studies

    • Asset-Level Studies

    • Implementation Plans

    • ASHRAE Level 1-3 Energy & Water Audits

  • Our commissioning team members monitor building plans, tests and documents for systems, and arrange training for building occupants on proper operation and maintenance.

    • Best Practice Commissioning

    • Commissioning Management

    • Existing Building Recommissioning

    • Independent Measurement & Verification

    • LEED Commissioning, Fundamental, Enhanced & Monitoring-Based

    • CAN/ULC S1001 Integrated Systems Testing: Verification and Documentation