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Mariposa House Hospice: A Space for Care and Comfort
Having the choice of where to spend the last days of life is a valuable consideration for many of those in palliative care. Hospitals often lack the comfort of a patient’s own home and yet, homes lack the support and ready assistance that a hospital provides. As the first compassionate care home in Orillia, the […]
Read moreHow much will my home cost: Estimating Construction Costs for a Custom Home or Passive House in Ontario
Beginning a new custom home or a renovation is a huge undertaking and can be quite overwhelming, especially when money is involved! It is often the biggest purchase in people lives. We have made this blog post to help potential new custom home clients in Ontario get a sense of how much it will cost […]
Read moreMount Dennis Childcare Centre – Net-zero Carbon, All Electric Building
To be the first Net-Zero childcare to operate in Toronto means setting a strong precedent for future childcare centres. Following the criteria outlined by the CaGBC and Toronto’s ambitious framework report, Mount Dennis achieves its Net-Zero standard by using a culmination of different passive design strategies, airtight construction, and an extensive renewable energy system. It […]
Read moreCoolearth strikes!
Get off Gas!! Yes, that’s our pledge in support of the #globalclimatestrike taking place this September. Highlighting the urgency of cutting carbon emissions, the young Swede and climate activist Greta Thunberg, sailed from England to NewYork rather fly, making it a zero-carbon journey. So a 16-year old can, why can’t we take a stand? Though […]
Read moreCoolearth Interviewed on Net-zero Design
The Coolearth Architectures team was interviewed by Host Craig Riddock, of “Shut Off That Noise”, about net-zero carbon architecture a design. “Shut Off That Noise” is a series of interviews about makers of art, music, design and architecture about the nature of their work and their creative process. “In this episode, Craig interviews Architect Sheena […]
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