Today, most of Appenzell’s projects are customhomes with values exceeding $1 million. They also build the occasional multi-residential project for developers – something they want to do more of moving forward. Currently, for example, they are building five custom homes and one duplex for a developer. Next year, they will be doing 12 townhomes for another developer, and they have another six custom homes lined up. According to Cameron, both kinds of clients – developers and home owners – choose Appenzell for similar reasons. One of those reasons is their ability to achieve the most env i ronmen t a l l y - e f f i c i en t outcome as possible within their client’s budget. “Growing up, my family was very environmentally conscious,” Cameron explains. “That’s always been a big focus of mine. I build as efficiently as the client can afford. The first house I did we hit Step 4 on the BC Step Code. Every house we’ve done since – except for one, where we came in late in the process – has been Step 4 or Step 5.” “I have the belief that you can build a Step 4 or Step 5 house for the same cost as a minimum code house,” he adds. “We’ve proven that over the years.” Appenzell Construction has also proven the value of getting involved in the design process early, as is their preference. They like to work in collaboration with the architect or designer from the beginning so they can provide their input through the design and preconstruction phases. That way, they can ballpark what things are going to cost as they’re being discussed, and NOVEMBER 2022 Photo: Laura Szanto Photography
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