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Sustainability of Typical Insulations, by Material
Sustainable architecture encompasses the energy a building uses, as well as the materials used. Any reduction in Greenhouse Gas emissions required to product a building will contribute to the global effort to fight climate change, immediately. This is the idea of doing things efficiently: accomplishing the same task with less energy allows us to either store, or […]
Read moreAIA 2030 Commitment – Progress Report 2014
Across all projects — including those already aiming for carbon neutrality — reporting the 2030 portfolio anticipates a mean energy reduction of 36.9% from the national average. At Coolearth we are proud to be committed to the American Institue of Architects 2030 Challenge. The 2030 Challenge is a grass-roots effort by architects across North-America to […]
Read moreNew Canadian Emissions Targets Set by Feds
“Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced today that Canada plans to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030.” The proposed measures deal with: – Regulations aligned with recently proposed actions in the United States to reduce the potent GHG methane from the oil-and-gas sector – Regulations for natural gas-fired electricity […]
Read more2030 Commitment – 2014 Report – 65% Reduction over Average
It’s that time of year again: when Architecture firms across North America who are participants in the 2030 Challenge report their results. This year we exceeded the target of 60% reduction by achieving a 65% reduction. This means that we are working effectively towards the 2030 Challenge goal of all new construction being […]
Read moreNet Zero & Good Design in Lighting @ IIDEX
Join us at Toronto’s IIDEX Canada, where Sheena Sharp will be presenting a seminar on Thursday, December 4, 2014, 10:00-12:00 entitled: “Can Net Zero Meet Good Design in Lighting?” with Deborah Gottesman and Harold Murray. “This seminar demystifies what it means to target net zero: what it is, where to start, and how to […]
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