Hamid Design Build (HDB) was founded in 2005 in Toronto, Canada, with the focus on offering Building Science Consultation and Construction Management services for new construction and building envelope rehabilitation projects.

In April 2013, HDB was brought to Vancouver, Canada, offering Building Envelope Consultation, High Performance Building Design, as well as Construction Management services for various types of buildings in British Columbia, Canada.

HDB leads a wide-range of sustainable building envelope projects through an interactive and integrated design/construction process, where all parties collaborate to meet and exceed their individual requirements in a collective manner that benefits the project as a whole.

The Founder:

Hamid Heidarali has a strong passion for high performance, durable buildings that minimize their impact on the environment, while providing a superior experience for their occupants. Having worked as a Building Science consultant on a wide range of projects over the past 17 years in Canada has provided him with valuable insight into Building Envelope issues and practical solutions.

Hamid holds Professional Engineering designation in Ontario and British Columbia, a LEED Accredited Professional in Canada, and a certified Passive House Tradesperson through Germany. He received his Master of Engineering in Building Science and Construction Management, and his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.

During his career, Hamid has participated in a wide-range of construction projects including “Center for Interactive Research in Sustainability” (CIRS),  BC Place Stadium,   Vancouver Salt Building,  and  UBC Pharmaceutical Sciences Building.

From 2015 till 2020, Hamid was a Part-Time Instructor and Faculty at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), and taught Building Envelope courses to Masters Students as part of the Building Science Graduate Program. He incorporated a unique and collaborative approach in his teaching. Hamid also offers Interactive Holistic Workshops to construction professionals on a regular basis.

Favorite Quotation: “If you can’t explain it to a six year old, you don’t understand it yourself.” Albert Einstein