Riva Construction is an award-winning and fastgrowing custom homebuilding company based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Since forming in 2022, they have doubled in size every year, growing from a small residential renovation company into a builder of high-end custom homes as well as small-to-medium multi-unit developments. Throughout their short history, Riva Construction has also earned quickly a reputation for efficiency, in all senses of the word. The company has become known not only for delivering energyefficient homes, but also for operating efficiently. By using high-performance building materials, energy-efficient systems, and modern building methodologies, they have ensured their homes stand the test of time and operate efficient. And by using modern project management software, they have kept their projects on time and on budget and kept clients informed every step of the way. “We specialize in modern home construction,” says Matthew Wawrzyszyn, the founder and president of the company. “That means we deliver modern homes, shaped by the way our clients live and work, and it means we deliver them in a modern way, using modern technology to deliver them reliably, and to keep the process, clear, efficient and collaborative at every step.” Matthew was born in Cape Breton and studied engineering at Acadia and Dalhousie. After graduating, he spent many years working in the heavy civil, industrial, and commercial building sectors all across Canada. Early in his career, he earned many years’ experience managing large, complex projects in multiple provinces, where he used to do rotation work for as many as 65-to-100 hours per week. When he decided to settle down MARCH 2026
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