
WE BELIEVE THE TRADITIONAL METHOD OF BUILDING PROJECTS IS BROKEN.
WITH OUR DESIGN-BUILD APPROACH, COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT, AND OUR WIN-WIN PHILOSOPHY, WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A FUN, POSITIVE, AND REWARDING BUILDING EXPERIENCE.
Integrated Design-Build Process
In-house design allows for more collaboration and flexibility to meet project needs. Our designers and construction team work together to ensure constructibility, and budget and schedule alignment.
To accelerate the process, while we are constructing the building in our yard and shop, we also initiate the civil work; clearing the site, excavation, site servicing, and foundation. Once the buildings reach about 90% completion, we ship the building blocks to site where tie-ins and finishing touches are completed.
How It Works
- Idea
- Design
- Construction & Design Prep
- Delivery & Tie Ins
- Win-Win Experience

EVERY PROJECT STARTS WITH AN IDEA OR A NAPKIN SKETCH.
When you have an idea for a new project, and maybe a but of a sketch, we want to hear from you. With an initial meeting, in person or online, we can quickly establish “project fit”. Together, we will assess your project needs, budget, schedule, and determine if 3twenty is the right partner for your construction project. During this phase, we will take your napkin sketch and turn it into a general arrangement floor plan and a 3D render. If you like what you see, we will produce a budgetary estimate for approval to kick-start our collaboration.

LET’S COLLABORATE TO DESIGN THE DETAILS.
There are no worris if you already hired an architect to bring your vision to life and just want to see if we can “modularize” the process – we’re happy to take a look. In most cases, even if the initial design was to be site-built, we are able to keep the modular design remarkably close to the original concept. We also provide some cost-saving design suggestions to keep budget in line. Once we have finalized the floor plan, we move into the design detailing phase to get your project ready for permitting and construction.
CODE REVIEW
This is the process of reviewing the preliminary drawings to better understand the code requirements for the design and the site. If not already identified, this review process will flag the needs for things like non-combustible construction, sprinklers, and other unique considerations for your project, to ensure the design meets the National Building Code of Canada.
These next stage of design happen collaboratively and concurrently.
ENERGY MODELING
It’s imperative that your new building is designed to at minimum meet the National Energy Code requirements. We move through a modelling proces to prove to the Authority Having Jurisdiction that the building envelope, mechanical and electrical designs all meet energy requirements.
MECHANICAL DESIGN
With the support of our mechanical contractor and mechanical engineers, we collaborate to create a mechanical design that will meet your project’s requirements. We haveexperience utilizing a variety of mechanical systems, like conventional furances, ERVs, packaged roof-top mechanical units, and boiler systems.
ELECTRICAL DESIGN
With the support of our electrical engineer and electrical tradespeople, we work together to lay out an electrical system that provides you with the convenience and functionality you need. This includes items such as HVAC controls, lighting automation, data/IT integration, access control, and life safety systems.
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
It’s important that the building we design and build for you matches the life span of a site-built building, and this is where we focus on that value proposition. Although every building is different, we have engineered structural floor, wall and roof designs for combustible and non-combustible projects that have demonstrated their durability and our proven track record.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Flat roof, sloped roof, brick exterior, hardy board, steel siding, atrium entrances; you name it, we can do it. This is where we get to have the most fun – designing the look and feel of the building. We will work with you to select in detail all the exterior and interior features, including flooring, doors, milwork, lighting, signage, and furniture.
FOUNDATION DESIGN
Our preferred, and most common foundation design utilizes screw piles. Our floor structure is designed to sit directly on top of screw piles. We have also worked with driven piles, concrete piles, and many other foundation designs that suit the soil conditions and customer’s preference. We have also developed a conditioned crawl space detail to allow buildings to sit at grade.

LET’S GET BUILDING.
Once we have completed the detailed design and filed the building permit, we move into procurement and construction. While we are constructing the building in our yard and shop, we will also initate the civil work: clearing the site, excavation, site servicing, and foundation. One of the great advantages of our process is that the site preparation can happen at the same time as the building is under construction – the project’s schedule improves right from the start.

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER.
Once the buildings reach about 90% completion, we ship the building blocks to site. Using experienced building movers, we are often able to place the buildings directly on the foundation. For multi-story projects, we will crane the modules in place.
From there, we begin tying all of the buildings together to form one seamless building; this includes structural, mechanical, electrical, and architectural. Once we are done with the tie-ins, it will be challenging for anyone, if not impossible, to locate the connection points.

A WIN-WIN EXPERIENCE.
For 3twenty, not only is it paramount that you are excited and satisfied about the end product we deliver, but it’s also especially important to us that you enjoyed the process to get there. The traditional construction model often results in finger pointing, fighting over costs, and unneccesary stress. We believe that by taking a more collaborative, win-win design-build approach, the construction process can be far more positive and the end result meet or exceed expectations.
Why Modular?
ACCELERATED CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
Modular construction can be completed up to twice as fast as traditional construction as on-site preparations and modular construction happen simultaneously. Weather or site-related delays are also reduced using this process.
LESS SITE DISRUPTION
90% of construction happens off-site, meaning less site disturbances to surrounding areas.
BUILT TO LAST
Modular buildings are designed and built to withstand dynamic loads of shipping and craning, meaning they are structurally engineered to a far higher standard, and truly built to last.


High-Performance
Our modular design-build process gives us the flexibility to take any unique considerations into account and produce a product to meet your needs. Almost all of the projects we do are high performance, exceeding minimum energy code by 10-90%. We have completed projects to the net zero ready, net zero, and passive house standards.
LOWER OPERATIONAL COSTS
Up to 90% less energy usage means lower operational costs each month.
REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT
Reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by up to 50%.
HEALTHIER AND MORE COMFORTABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT
Continuous fresh air and consistent temperatures due to better insulation, airtight construction, and heat recovery systems for a better living environment.
High-Performance Projects

MUSKODAY STORE & GAS BAR
MUSKODAY FIRST NATION
Muskoday Economic Development Authority partnered with 3twenty to set the tone for future projects with their new state-of-the-art, net-zero ready store and gas bar. The store’s high-performance features including a R90 roof and R42 walls along with a highly efficient heat pump and ability to accomodate a small solar array mean that it will produce as much energy as it consumes over a 12-month period.
3TWENTY LIVING HOUSE
SASKATOON, SK
The goal of this project was to prove that we could build a better home for people and the environment by leveraging our integrated design-build process that we have long perfected in the commercial space. This home was built to the passive house standard with a super-insulated building envelope, triple-pane fibreglass windows, airtight construction, a continuous fresh air pump, and thermal-bridge-free design. It requires 80% less energy than a standard new build and reduces annual greenhouse gas emissions by 49%.


TIKINAGAN CENTRE
KINISTIN SAULTEAUX NATION
Kinistin Saulteaux Nation had a unique vision for an energy-efficient facility to support their youth and community, and were passionate about leading by example in being protectors of the environment, making this facility as high-performance as possible. The building pairs a high-performance building envelope with a 50kw solar system that generates a large portion of the building’s energy requirements.