Custom Home Builders in Toronto
Methodical design-build combining art and building science to deliver custom home builder services with exceptional quality, comfort, health and energy efficiency.
High-Performance Homes by Avvio
Building the Future with Trusted Custom Home Builders in Toronto
Avvio Fine Homes goes well beyond building houses in Toronto that meet Ontario Building Code – we craft homes designed for the future and with construction in mind. As modern home builders, we specialize in building high performance houses, dedicated to providing a healthier quality of living than standard homes that can be enjoyed for generations. Our commitment to exceptional energy performance and enduring quality means that each house is designed as a system – planned, modeled and built based on building science principles that also enhance your quality of life. A big focus of our mission is to help address climate change and reduce air pollution. We achieve and prove this by conducting third-party EnerGuide and air tightness tests to meet Energy Star and CHBA Net Zero certification standards.
- Net Zero Homes: Our ultimate high performance house is net zero or net zero ready. These homes produce as much energy as they consume annually, from clean renewable sources like solar panels – producing zero or low utility bills.
- Tight Building Envelope: Using high R-value insulation materials and building a 100 year wall with supreme attention to detail, we build homes with no gaps or thermal bridges to give you year-round comfort. This is proven by independent testing for energy consumption and air tightness.
- Energy-Efficient Systems: Replacing traditional gas furnaces, we install modern air source heat pumps, fresh air system (ERV), heat pump water heaters and drain water heat recovery – giving you complete control over air quality, temperature and humidity.
- Custom-Build: We thoughtfully design and plan high performance custom houses, prioritizing feasible construction details – always guaranteeing high quality construction and finishes, on time and on budget.
- Sustainable Materials: We prioritize eco-friendly materials that are better for the environment, using renewable resources to reduce utility bills while ensuring the longevity and durability of your house.
- Design-Build Model: Our delivery model includes everything from start to finish – delivering turnkey services. One point of contact to design, build and manage your custom home construction services in Toronto.
Anatomy of a High Performance Home
Custom Home Builders Using Building Science To Construct High Efficient Energy Star Or Net Zero Homes For Enhanced Quality Of Life
Solar Panels
Harness clean renewable solar energy to power your custom house.
Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV)
Fresh air system to improve indoor air quality and control humidity.
Air Tight Building Envelope (No Thermal Bridges)
Stop heat transfer, prevent drafts, and boost energy efficiency.
Sustainable Building Materials
High quality sustainable materials that are durable & reduce environmental impact.
Triple-Pane Windows
Reduces heat loss and noise for maximum efficiency.
Foundation and Basement Slab
Insulated, controlling moisture and radon gas for usable basements that are comfortable, healthy and safe
Water Saving Fixtures & Appliances
Reduces water consumption and utility costs.
High Performance Mechanical System
Efficient, eco-friendly heat pumps, heat pump water heaters & drain water heat recovery cut utilities.
LED Lighting
Energy-efficient lighting for long-term savings while adding zero heat to the room.
High R-Value Insulation
Keeps your home comfortable and energy-efficient.
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Why Upgrade to a Net Zero home?
Reduced Energy
Bills
Increased House Value
Save Energy & Resources
Year-Round
Comfort
Improved Air
Quality
Lower Environmental Impact
Advantages of our Design-build model
Our Design Build process simplifies your custom home build by combining design and construction into one clear process. With better communication, budget control, faster timelines, and reliable guarantees, we ensure top quality and safety in custom home construction throughout every stage.
Better Communication
One team to manage your entire project, ensuring clear communication, less room for errors and reduces your stress. We work with you to refine your ideas and provide advice.
Budget Control
We know construction costs best and use our knowledge in collaboration with the design team from the start to meet your budget and get you more for your money.
Faster Delivery
The entire process is faster and more efficient from design to construction completion, for a lower cost. Be confident that the complete timeline is now controlled and scheduled accurately.
Ironclad Guarantees
The design-build model allows us to offer our exclusive guarantees on design, energy certifications, time, fixed price and high quality workmanship.
One Source of Responsibility
We act as the one source of responsibility that can see the entire process through and be accountable for the results with our Design Build custom house model.
Design Your Home As A System
We design your home as a system and embed building science – from the start. Planned and modeled to achieve high performance and energy certification.
A Second Generation
of Custom Home Builders in Toronto
When it comes to building a high-performance house, it’s vital to feel a strong connection with the Toronto custom home builder you’re working with. After all, you’re trusting them with one of the most significant financial and emotional investments you will make in your life.
Owners of Avvio Fine Homes (Vincent and Paul Gambino) are more than business partners, they are brothers. Being born into a custom manufacturing family, you could say design and constructing are in their blood. After developing practical skills working alongside their parents, they embarked on formal education in different yet complementary fields, which they have joined in collaboration for the last 10 years to build elegant, functional, energy-efficient homes which take into account the changing climate and future needs.
The Ultimate Two-Brother Custom Home Contractors
Vincent
Skills in Architectural Design, Technology and Building are key to giving you the exact home you’ve always wanted — superior quality, finely crafted, and measurably energy efficient.
Paul
Business, Financial, and System skills ensure every aspect of your home’s construction runs smoothly and safely with no surprises, and finishes on time and on budget.
Proven Design-Build Process Delivering Your Dream Home
– On Time and On Budget
Avvio Fine Homes is proud to have proven consistency in delivering advanced, functional luxury, high-performance homes, on time and on budget every time. What sets us apart? We are one of the few local custom home builders in Toronto & GTA who possess both the skills and deep knowledge of building science. This enables us to design, construct and deliver a better result every time including:
Innovative Design Process
As home building contractors, we ensure you get the exact floor plan, features, and finishes you want – all delivered in a high-performance home that is measurably energy efficient and supremely comfortable all year round.
Unlike other architects who may go overboard with designs that are impractical to build, we show you the most efficient and affordable way (backed by building science) to bring your design ideas to life, including integrating home technology or building custom home.
Exceptional Quality & Workmanship
Our company build custom homes that are structurally solid, durable, flawlessly finished, and genuinely energy efficient. While other builders charge a premium for energy-efficient building materials, many don’t pay attention to detail when installing them or understand our “house as a system” methodology.
Every gap in the building envelope and thermal bridge (conductive point connecting internal structures to external structures) undermines the performance of your home, making it less comfortable, less healthy, and less energy efficient. Our skilled tradespeople are trained and supervised to ensure exceptional workmanship with minimal gaps or thermal bridges. That’s why our homes regularly receive such low air leakage test results, which means minimal wasted energy.
Planning and System
We guarantee your home is finished on time and on budget with no surprises. Before building commences, we coordinate and place the required orders for your supplies (so your first-choice selections are ready onsite at the right time) and schedule all trades (so the finest craftspeople are available when needed).
As your custom home builder, we bear all the responsibility, so your building experience will be smooth and enjoyable. With us, your home will be finished on time and on budget.
Additional Services & Delivery Models in Toronto and GTA
Whether you’re looking to build a brand-new high-performance home, renovating or extending your current home, or looking for help to manage a building project, we have the knowledge, experience, and integrity to help you achieve the exact result you want.
Construction Management
Services available if you already have design plans and need a team to manage your major renovation or custom build. This includes project management, site supervision, budgeting, quality control and more.
Home Additions
Expand upwards or outwards with our home addition services. We know what it takes to make space even with limitations, our architectural team will design with functionality for growing families in mind.
Home Renovations
We specialize in major renovations, including complete gut and demolition. With our design build team, a clean canvas is all it takes to be on your path to net zero or high efficiency home.
Other Services
We offer consulting support, (or just a second opinion) to ensure your project meets your design expectations, land development goals (such as multiplex possibilities), energy efficient standards, and is optimized to come in on time and on budget.
Choose Trusted
Custom Home Builders in Toronto Who Care
Avvio Fine Homes is proud to have partnered with discerning families to build some of the most healthy, innovative, high efficient homes in the Greater Toronto Area. As one of the top custom home builders, here are some of the reasons these homeowners entrusted us with their dream homes:
Critical License And Warranty Facts You Need To Know
Building a custom home is one of the most significant investments (in time and money) you will make in your lifetime. So it’s critical you choose a high end building contractors you can trust. A GTA home builder who has a full HCRA license and Tarion Warranty.
While dishonest builders and construction company collapses are not common, the fact you’ve heard about them is proof somebody suffers. Don’t let that be you. Make sure your modern home builder has the proper licenses, insurances, and warranties to protect you and your family.
When you choose Avvio Fine Homes, you are
fully protected by our ironclad 6-point guarantee.
Completion Date Guarantee
Fixed Price Contract Guarantee
Design Guarantee
Energy Efficiency Guarantee
Memberships
What Our Clients Say
Over the past 10+ years we’ve had the privilege of helping discerning Greater Toronto families get the luxurious, functional, energy-efficient home they’ve always wanted. Here’s what some of them say about their experience with our team:
See the Latest Projects
Experience speaks louder than words. Browse our completed high performance custom homes and major renovations. Keeping high performance in mind without sacrificing on design or style. Get inspired for your next project.
Your Complete Guide to Designing & Building a High-Performance Home in Toronto
Building a custom home can be overwhelming without the proper information you SHOULD know about. Before you start your custom home building journey, our downloadable guides cover everything you need about the design build process, high-performance homes, building jargon, and essential checklists.
7 Things You Must Know
Before Designing a New Home:
Avoid common pitfalls and learn key factors to watch for during your home’s design and build process.
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High-Performance Homes:
Learn about what makes a home energy-efficient, comfortable, and built to the highest quality and sustainability standards.
Consumer’s Guide to Builder’s Jargon:
Break down the complex language and terminology commonly used in home-building.
Pre-Start Checklist:
Get organized before starting your custom home-building journey with this handy checklist of what to consider.
Custom Home Builder Specializing
in Net Zero and High Efficient Homes
With the growing demand for energy efficient homes, it’s important to choose a custom home builder who has the knowledge, experience and integrity to deliver truly energy efficient homes.
At Avvio Fine Homes, every home we build is independently tested and certified Energy Star or Net Zero, with an EnerGuide rating. We guarantee our high performance homes will show better performance and results, far better than standard builds or even other custom homes.
This means:
- You can trust your home’s certification, ensuring it will be energy-efficient and comfortable all year round.
- You’re paying for genuine high performance, not empty promises.
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Service Areas
- Toronto
- North York
- Etobicoke
- King City
- Vaughan
- Richmond Hill
- Thornhill
- Kleinburg
- Woodbridge
- Nobleton
- Aurora
- Mississauga
- Markham
- Scarborough
- Whitchurch-Stouffville
- Georgina
- East Gwillimbury
- Newmarket
- Brampton
Free Advice For Your Home
Building a custom, high-performance home is (or should be) exciting. But it can also be a nervous time. Because it involves a significant amount of (hard earned) money. Possibly more than you’ve ever spent before.
That’s why we take time to answer every question you have. And give you all the information you need to feel confident in your decisions. We haven’t merely built 10 stunning high-performing homes over the past 10+ years.
We’ve helped these Greater Toronto families clarify and refine their vision. And bring it to life in a home that is even better than they dreamed. As local home builders in the GTA, we’d love to help you too.
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