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Building Ahead of Step Code with Higher Performing Homes

A high performance home utilizes design, construction processes, methods, materials and technologies that prioritizes energy efficiency, sustainability and durability.

Parker Street Infill Home In Construction

Our Parker Street infill home is currently in construction in East Vancouver, with completion set for early 2022.

Benefits of Design Build

Design-build is a construction approach that combines the design and construction phases of a project into one seamless process, with a single entity responsible for both.

Truly Design Build

Novell has the in-house capabilities and expertise to handle both the design and construction aspects of a project, without relying heavily on subcontracting any of the core work to external parties.

Elevate Your Kitchen Cabinets - Advice Featured on Redfin

We were recently featured by Redfin with some advice for elevating your kitchen cabinets. As the largest feature in most kitchens, cabinetry is always one of our top considerations!

Looking Back on 2020 with Gratitude

As we look back on the previous year, one thing is for certain. It has been a brighter, and more joyous year thanks to our clients!

Felicity: a shared space for Vancouver's independent creators

Felicity is a personal office studio and creative space located in the Dunbar-Southlands Neighbourhood in Vancouver.

New WFH Solutions with Novella Outdoors

It's time to invest in long-term solutions. If your WFH setting isn't a dedicated space, it's going to be difficult to get any work done, let alone your best work.

Custom Curved Dormer Inspired by Gingerbread Turrets

We fell in love with the idea of a turret .... and not just because it was covered in icing!

Women In Construction Week Proves Vibrant for Novell Design Build

We are committed to being a positive force in this industry for equal gender opportunity.

Residential Construction Needs Women in Trades

Women represent only 4.5% of the skilled trades in BC. Residential construction needs women to help close the trade shortage, in fact: it won't recover without women.

This is how we #ChooseToChallenge

Happy International Women's Day 2021! The theme this year is #ChooseToChallenge.