Ha/f is designing the places that follow.L’autre moitié conçoit les lieux qui en découlent.
PolicyPolitiques
For governments, agencies, and institutions shaping how places get made.Pour les gouvernements, les organismes et les institutions qui façonnent la manière dont les lieux sont aménagés.DesignConceptionFor design and development teams making better buildings while the options are still open.Pour les équipes de conception et de développement qui conçoivent de meilleurs bâtiments tant que les options sont encore ouvertes.
BenchmarkingÉtalonnageEmbodied carbon baselines across large building projects, so targets rest on real numbers.Des niveaux de référence du carbone intrinsèque pour les grands projets de bâtiment, afin que les cibles reposent sur des chiffres réels.
Life cycle assessmentAnalyse du cycle de vieWhole-building and systems-level LCAs that find the cost and carbon hotspots while design decisions can still change.Des analyses du cycle de vie (ACV) du bâtiment entier et des systèmes qui repèrent les points chauds de coûts et de carbone tant que les décisions de conception peuvent encore changer.
Policy and standardsPolitiques et normesWhole-life carbon frameworks, procurement requirements, and planning bylaws, developed with governments and agencies.Des cadres de carbone sur l’ensemble du cycle de vie, des exigences d’approvisionnement et des règlements d’urbanisme, élaborés avec les gouvernements et les organismes.
Energy and envelopeÉnergie et enveloppeEnergy modelling and envelope assemblies that steer massing, window ratios, and systems from concept through design development.Modélisation énergétique et assemblages d’enveloppe qui orientent la volumétrie, les ratios de fenestration et les systèmes, du concept à l’élaboration de la conception.
Guidance and toolkitsOrientations et boîtes à outilsTechnical research turned into tools, frameworks, and design guidance that policymakers, institutions, and project teams can use.Des recherches techniques transformées en outils, en cadres et en orientations de conception que les décideurs publics, les institutions et les équipes de projet peuvent utiliser.
Climate risk and resilienceRisques climatiques et résilienceClimate risk assessment and adaptive design strategies, carried through material selection, site planning, and system design.Évaluation des risques climatiques et stratégies de conception adaptative, appliquées au choix des matériaux, à l’aménagement du site et à la conception des systèmes.
Research and trainingRecherche et formationApplied research on life cycle costs, carbon, and reuse, and training to build capacity.Recherche appliquée sur les coûts du cycle de vie, le carbone et le réemploi, et formation pour renforcer les capacités.
Reuse and circular strategyRéemploi et stratégie circulairePre-demolition audits and material reuse strategies that put existing materials back into new work.Audits préalables à la démolition et stratégies de réemploi des matériaux qui réintègrent les matériaux existants dans de nouveaux projets.
Funding strategyStratégie de financementSupport for public and private teams in securing funding for climate-focused design and innovation.Soutien aux équipes publiques et privées pour obtenir du financement destiné à la conception et à l’innovation axées sur le climat.
Early options studiesÉtudes d’options préliminairesRetain-versus-replace analysis and early carbon and cost screening of structural systems and modern methods of construction.Analyses de conservation ou de remplacement et évaluation préliminaire du carbone et des coûts des systèmes structuraux et des méthodes de construction modernes.
Policy
We work with public agencies, institutions, and private sector partners to develop clear, implementable policy.
Guidance / We translate technical research into accessible tools, frameworks, and design guidance for policymakers, institutions, and project teams.
Research / Ha/f conducts collaborative, applied research on life cycle costs, carbon, and reuse to inform emerging policy and regulatory pathways.
Grant-Writing / We support public and private sector teams in securing funding for climate-focused design and innovation.
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Strategy
We help developers and owners cut emissions, reduce costs, and meet emerging carbon standards without adding risk, delays, or complexity.
A Life Cycle Approach / We work with development teams early to embed sustainability and circularity into projects from the ground up to enable low-carbon, climate-resilient, and commercially viable outcomes.
Climate Risk + Resilience / We assess climate risks and provide adaptive design strategies. Our work supports long-term resilience through material selection, site planning, and system design, aligning projects with future climate conditions and evolving policy and investor expectations.
Portfolio Benchmarking / Ha/f of what? We work with private and institutional owners to benchmark current practice to measure progress against.
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Compliance
From technical guidance to third party review, we help translate design ambition into compliance outcomes.
Life Cycle Assessment / Industry-leading whole-building and systems-level LCAs to identify cost and carbon hotspots to inform impactful design decisions. Our work supports certification pathways and innovation at every design phase.
Environmental Modelling / We provide energy modelling and analysis to meet performance reporting requirements and support passive, low-carbon design strategies.
Material Reuse Audits / We conduct pre-deconstruction audits to identify materials with reuse potential, supporting circular design strategies.
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Education
We design and deliver training that builds capacity across the architecture, development, and policy sectors.
Hands-On Workshops / We offer structured training programs to support continuing education and upskilling. Programs are customized for firm-wide rollouts, institutional needs, or cross-sector audiences.
Academic Research / We lead internationally recognized research seminars at the University of Toronto, and the University of Waterloo.
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