sustainable building industry,” Marc says. “We believe that responsiblybuilt, energy-efficient homes contribute generously to progressive and resilient communities that we all benefit from,” he explains. “At Ellenwood Homes, our priority is to leave a positive and lasting legacy on the built environment. We’re designing and constructing with a flourishing future in mind — and when clients build with us, they’re contributing to this impact.” Marc is a certified architectural and building engineering technician with extensive experience in the field of construction. Lara, meanwhile, is a registered interior designer, experienced in creating beautiful, functional, and responsive spaces. They first started Ellenwood Homes together in Vancouver in 2008, before moving the company to Nelson in 2010. Initially, the company comprised just Marc, Lara, and one other employee. In the years since, the company has grown and evolved at a steady rate, and they now employ a team of about 19 people. From the beginning, the company’s mission has been to create innovative and energyefficient homes, or to at least add energy efficiency to existing homes through renovations. These days, Marc says the balance is about “half and half,” with half their work being new homes and half being renovations and remodels. He believes that’s a natural balance given the character of Nelson: “This city has a lot of older character homes that need significant work,” he explains. “We enjoy that challenge. We enjoy the challenge of JANUARY 2024
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