We’re pleased to share that Coolearth was referenced in the latest issue of Canadian Architect – October 2025 in a feature on free and pay-what-you-can climate software resources.
The article highlights a range of powerful tools available to building professionals—from embodied carbon calculators to climate data portals and benchmarking platforms. These free or pay-what-you-can resources help architects, engineers, and clients make informed design decisions that respond to today’s climate realities and anticipate tomorrow’s conditions.
Coolearth has used many of these tools for many years and they are very valuable for guiding sustainable design. PVWatts is a great tool for calculating solar energy generation potential when designing for Net-Zero energy.
Sheena has been working with the OBJECTIVE team to develop their software which is an open-sourced,
Excel-based tool for building code review, carbon targeting and thermal energy use intensity (TEUI) measurement.
Some of the other featured tools include:
- ClimateData.ca – national future climate projections, maps, and design values
- Compass – Ontario’s energy benchmarking tool for new construction
- Ladybug Tools – open-source environmental analysis plug-ins
- Objective – an open-sourced tool (with Coolearth and OpenBuilding contributions) that supports code review, carbon targeting, and energy use intensity tracking
You can read the full story here: Free Climate Software Resources
And a closely related piece here: Why Future Climate Data Matters for Building Design Today
For those interested, the full digital issue is also online: Canadian Architect – October 2025
We’re proud to see our work included in this national conversation about free, accessible tools for sustainable design, and look forward to using the tools we’ve just learned about from the article!!