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General Contracting

Cut the cutthroat out of contracting.

General Contracting

BU’s green building knowledge and customer support are changing contracting’s reputation one project at a time.
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Highlights

Careers as a by-product

Our experienced tradespeople teach our trainees current best practices on real jobs, connecting individuals with barriers to employment to well-paying careers.

Rehabilitating Renovation

Responsible renovation. Quality work. Fair prices. On timelines. Our industry has a reputation for missing the basics. Which makes it easier for us to stand out.

What we do

Design & Build Services

Design & Build Services

BU offers a curated network of professionals for your project needs, supporting you from design to dream space realization.
Renovations

Renovations

Create more space, improve the layout, or update the style and design of your space.
Additions

Additions

Extensions, additions, second and third-story top-ups, and finished basement suites. Let’s grow your space together.
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The Neighbourhood Land Trust

The Neighbourhood Land Trust’s partnership with Building Up has been an important opportunity to build and support a long term mutual commitment to social and community goals - improving the NLT’s portfolio of affordable housing for the benefit of tenants, building skills in the trades and supporting construction careers for equity-deserving community members, and together, improving our capacities, systems and practices. The Neighbourhood Land Trust looks forward to continuing our meaningful and rewarding collaboration for many more years. Together we can build a more inclusive local economy.

Built different

Competitive Pricing

Our focus extends beyond profit margins; we prioritize providing quality training while ensuring competitive pricing for your renovation project.

Experience

Rich experience working with co-ops and social housing providers.

Transparency

Unlike most contractors who subcontract, our workers solely focus on your project and adhere strictly to the agreed-upon schedule.

Dedication to Craft

BU trainees, guided by teaching experts, prioritize thoroughness. They approach each project as a pivotal moment in their careers.

Start here

Tell us about your project and we’ll contact you to coordinate a site visit.

Project Approach

Step 1: Fill Out Inquiry Form

Fill out our Project Inquiry Form below, and we will contact you to discuss the project details and coordinate a site visit

Step 2: Site Visit & Quote

After visiting your property to take measurements and discuss details Building Up will advise whether your project requires design and permits and prepare a quote and contract for pre-construction services

Step 3: Project Logistics & Coordination

Once we've designed, permitted and quoted your project in detail we will prepare a construction contract

Step 4: Work Begins!

Upon signing a construction contract, Building Up will schedule our crews to begin work on your dream project.

Empowerment through Employment

When you hire a BU participant, you're helping individuals with barriers to employment build a career in the trades

When you hire a BU participant, you're helping individuals with barriers to employment build a career in the trades

We connect housing providers with needed work to residents ready to undertake it, while also linking homeowners with eager workers.
Why we build UP

1-year warranty on all of our labour
Licensed contractor in the City of Toronto.
All required insurance + WSIB Health and safety policies.

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