At the firm recently we have been discussing the embodied energy of the materials we use to build (see our post two weeks ago, on the Greenhouse Gas Emissions of various types of insulation). Because, while the operation of the building (heating, lighting, cooling, and other plug loads) constitutes the lion’s share of emission…
Coolearth wishes to extend their thanks to all of the clients, engineers, tradespeople, architects, and everyone around the world a Happy Holidays! At the firm we designed these giant pop-up cards with the words Peace, Love, and Joy, in order to celebrate what is truly great and important in our lives. Politicians and…
Coolearth’s Sheena Sharp was at the Passive House: Research Partnership Forum at Humber College on Tuesday December 1st. It was a great event and Sheena had a lot to say about it. We’re looking forward to working with Humber, Andrew Peel, and the others we met. More information about the event can be…
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…
A big thank you is necessary to everyone who came out to the Roundtable on Tuesday to Meet Ontario’s Next Generation of Passive House Designers. Students from Ryerson, Waterloo, and Humber College, as well as industry professionals (Contractors, Material Suppliers, Energy Consultants, and Architects) from across Ontario came together to listen to students…
The Coolearth team is happy to welcome Melissa to the firm. Melissa is an intern architect who has studied at the University of Waterloo. Her work can be seen at http://melissashea.ca. We look forward to working with her! 🙂