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Bone Structure is an architecture firm that founded by Marc A. Bovet in 2005. Marc started the company because he saw flaws and shortcomings in conventional building techniques. He argues "it's always been done this way" is a poor basis for the largest and most important investment individuals might make in their lifetime, their home. After his experience with management in aerospace company Bombardier, Marc created a team of more than sixty professionals which includes architects, engineers and both interior and exterior designers. Because of this vast group of people Bone Structure offers the potential for a client to start from initial vision and design of a home and work exclusively with Bone Structure professionals until the keys are handed over. Under Mr. Bovet's leadership the new Bone Structure company was formed to build turnkey homes with a steel base and frame that is much more solid and longer lasting than wood. The firm also takes pride in their exceptional ability to be environmentally friendly.

Why Steel?
Every day you pass a house or building being built of wood and yet when you pass a large industrial building it is most commonly metal. That is because most industrial buildings are made to last longer, to survive the ages, with moderate updates but the base stays the same. However our homes, where we should feel the safest, we use wood because it is cheaper and readily accessible.

Advantages of Wood
Here are some advantages of using wood in homes:
 * Purchasing wood is cheaper than buying metal
 * Requires less advanced pre-work
 * More common so more workers know how to build with wood

Advantages of Steel
Here are some advantages of using steel in homes:
 * It is more sturdy
 * Will not mold/ rot
 * It is safer
 * Its inherent strength eliminates the need for interior support structures (beams and posts) allowing homeowners heavier decorative finishes (doors, windows, etc.) and wide open interior spaces
 * Easier to move interior walls during reconstruction
 * Lasts longer than wood
 * Lighter than wood in construction terms, meaning it will be easier for workers to carry (puts less stress on their backs)
 * Much faster assembly of a house envelope with precision measured and pre-cut building sections

The decision
In the end, Bone Structure values the additional safety and longevity of steel, thus why they choose it over wood as their primary building material.

Awards
Bone Structure is a member of the Builder Association in Canada; it has received awards in Innovation, architecture, and process. Some of their more notable awards are:
 * 2008 Contech Innovative Technologies trophy
 * 3 separate Dunamis awards in:
 * Innovation in 2013
 * Sustainable Development in 2014
 * Service Company in 2014

Environmentally Friendly
Bone Structure offers very environmentally friendly and sustainable services in all of their homes. One core application of this is the high-performance thermal system (insulation) used throughout every house providing homeowners with a very energy efficient home. 50% of landfill waste comes from construction sites; building a small home produces approximately 40 cubic meters of waste. With this knowledge in mind, Bone Structures created precise measurements and cuts allowing them to produce a home with almost no waste. Other energy efficient finishes are offered as options for each new build, with several net zero homes already completed.