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You can design a small-scale multiplex that's healthier, more comfortable, and higher quality for less than code-minimum homes. By avoiding complexity and coordinating systems early, these Invisible Multiplexes deliver high performance, timeless design, and cost savings—quietly outperforming typical buildings in every way.

Many fail at building multiplexes due to hidden costs. Learn key mistakes to avoid and how to build smarter, not costlier.

Multiplex projects face stricter codes, zoning, and design rules than houses. Learn the key pitfalls in eligibility, access, planning, and more to avoid delays, denied permits, and profit loss in your small-scale multi-unit housing build.

Discover the best design for a cost-effective, high-performance multiplex—cutting construction costs without compromising quality.

Discover how wildfire-resistant design for multiplexes / small-scale multi-unit housing (SSMUH) safeguards homes, communities, and investmen

Discover how efficient multiplex homes offer flexibility, connection, and multigenerational living at an affordable cost.

Build apartments on smaller lots with ease, thanks to BC's new code allowing single egress stairs near transit hubs.

Overheating in multiplexes threatens occupant health, but these simple solutions can keep your building cool and comfortable.

Below is a live, consolidated update for the SSMUH / multiplex zoning regulations in many cities in British Columbia.

Redefining Craftsman style: Explore design strategies that thoughtfully extend its timeless qualities for contemporary relevance.

A modern multiplex (fourplex) for Kitsilano in Vancouver

Explore practical ways to avoid costly transformers in multiplex designs, improving space efficiency and building value for property owners.

Explore how Net Zero multiplexes blend profitability with sustainability, offering a roadmap to high-performance, eco-friendly housing.

Explore zoning bylaws, R1-1 specifics, design influences, and sustainable standards in our guide to navigating property development rules.

Uncover key strategies for designing multiplexes in Vancouver, highlighting the impact of extensive regulations beyond just zoning bylaws.

Five MORE effective strategies to reduce construction costs with insights on team involvement, material choices, and streamlined design

Discover essential pre-design strategies for multiplex projects: from understanding zoning laws to establishing project pillars for success.

Explore the key steps in designing a multiplex from navigating zoning laws to defining project pillars, for a successful, sustainable build.

If you own a single-family lot in Vancouver, the recently approved update to the zoning and building bylaws offers you the opportunity to...

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