Using Ekotrope to Model and Manage Impacts

At Mattamy, one of our key objectives for 2024 was to gain a deeper understanding of our carbon impact, a goal we are pursuing through the collection and analysis of real-time, quantifiable data.

In the U.S., we collaborated with Ekotrope, a leading developer of energy-rating software specifically designed for the homebuilding sector. Ekotrope, the creator of the top Home Energy Ratings System (HERS) software and its associated ratings tools, has made its software accessible to all sustainability managers at our U.S. divisions via the cloud. This cloud-based software is a crucial tool that will provide insights into the embodied and operational carbon in our homes and the potential impacts of our design, material and construction choices on carbon intensity, energy costs and energy efficiency.

Using Ekotrope, our sustainability managers can create a virtual house, establish baselines for their market, and then determine the impacts of building feature changes on HERS performance, on carbon emissions and on homeowner utility bills. Operating in a virtual environment where sustainability managers can change specifications and conditions with just a few clicks is incredibly efficient. Working with Mattamy’s purchasing teams, we can quickly determine the most cost-effective way to save carbon in our homes while ensuring our homebuyers receive the comfort, quality and efficiency people expect from Mattamy.