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Emerald Designs Ltd.
Public building permits
1 pulled, most recent 2025
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Trust Score
36out of 100
- Rated 4.9 from 17 reviews
How this score is worked out
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volumeLow · 17
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say27.6 of 60.7
Independent checks7.1 of 28.6
Track record1.3 of 10.7
See the independent checks
- Licences and credentials0 of 7.1
- Ways to reach them4.8 of 4.8
- Photos of their work0 of 11.9
- Industry recognition2.4 of 4.8
Missing evidence lowers the score because we can't check it. It doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Claiming a profile never changes the score. Evidence context, not a guarantee of workmanship.
Permitted work
1 permitPublic building permits
Building permits this firm has pulled, from public city permit data (work seen: Single Family). Evidence of permitted work, not a guarantee of workmanship or service quality.
Permits pulled1
Most recent
AreaCalgary
Approximate locations of this firm's permitted jobs. Check whether they've worked near you.
Pulling a building permit means the work was formally declared to the local authority and opened up to official inspection, a sign of working by the book, which businesses that cut corners tend to skip.
Independent recognition
Awards & recognition
These are independent third-party awards: recognition earned from review communities and trade bodies, never paid placement.
Source-listed gallery
1 photoPhotos listed on Houzz
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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
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4.9out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Houzz17 reviews · 4.9 avg
Local context
Rated 4.9, in line with the local average for builders in Calgary, AB
Across 25 builders in Calgary, AB, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
1 named public sourceWhere this information comes from
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Review sources
Public evidence last checked May 2026
About
Best of Houzz 2022 for both Design and Service. Emerald Designs is a full-service builder for New Homes, Renovations, Additions, and Kitchens servicing Calgary and Invermere We offer Project Management, Architectural Design/Interior Design, and Permit drawings. Principal Paul Aubrecht, Dipl. Arch. (SAIT) has 30 years of experience in the design-build industry. Paul started as a carpenter/construction manager and then attended SAIT for Architectural Technology. Experience gained by working with Architectural firms gives Paul the ability to create in-house designs and project cost analysis for a more direct flow of information to the client and sub-contractors. Each project is customized to reflect your particular needs from conception to completion. Our team delivers a premium product to guarantee customer satisfaction. Calgary contact: emeralddesigns@shaw.ca or 403-874-0483. Invermere contact: emeralddesigns@shaw.ca or 250-341-8646.
Services they list
3D RenderingAccessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)Architectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsAttic ConversionBasement DesignBasement RemodelingBathroom DesignBathroom RemodelingBuilding DesignCustom HomeDeck Building
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What this business says about itself
From their own website
What this business says about itself
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- Experience they state: over 30 years
These are statements the business makes on its own website, worth confirming in writing (and on the official registers) before you hire, not independently verified by us.
Independent checks
About this business
How long they've really been tradingOperating since at least 2016 (10 years), according to an independent source, not just their own word.
Award-winning since2016Website online since2018
Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
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Common questions about Emerald Designs Ltd.
Is Emerald Designs Ltd. a legitimate business?
Emerald Designs Ltd. has 17 independent public reviews, rated 4.9 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about Emerald Designs Ltd.?
Emerald Designs Ltd. has 17 public reviews, averaging 4.9 out of 5. The reviews section shows the aggregate rating, review volume, and review source information we hold.
How do I know Emerald Designs Ltd.'s reviews are genuine?
Emerald Designs Ltd.'s 17 public reviews come from a named public review source. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show the review source information and aggregate rating we hold rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
Has Emerald Designs Ltd. won any awards?
Emerald Designs Ltd. holds 1 independent award, including 7× Best of Houzz winner (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
Has Emerald Designs Ltd. pulled building permits?
Public building-permit data shows Emerald Designs Ltd. has pulled 1 permit, most recently in 2025, including Single Family. This is verified public permit data (not a self-declared claim) and a sign of permitted, inspected work.
What does Emerald Designs Ltd. specialise in?
Emerald Designs Ltd. lists specialist services including 3D Rendering, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Attic Conversion, Basement Design. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
When was Emerald Designs Ltd.'s website registered?
Emerald Designs Ltd.'s website has been online since 2018, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.
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