We are excited to share with you the first 3D views of a custom high performance Toronto family home that is getting ready to begin construction. The custom home is both energy efficient and minimalist: uniting the client’s twin goals of building a finely-tuned and efficient home for their family and lifestyle, as well as a beautiful simple expression of their aesthetic values.
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Prince Edward County Rammed Earth House – Construction Update – February 2023
In the first week of February the pre-fabricated roof was installed on the Prince Edward Country custom high performance rammed earth house. Considering that construction began in September, the walls were completed in December, and the roof has been installed in the first week of February, construction is moving along very nicely!
With sadness we share the passing of Martin Poizner
Coolearth’s long-time partner and mentor, Martin Poizner passed away peacefully on January 28th. We offer our sincerest condolences to Helen, Tracy, Rob, Martin, Murray, and Miriam. Martin and Sheena met while advocating for small firms at the Ontario Association of Architects and formed a long-term bond, and together with Lou Ampas founded Coolearth in 2008. …
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Prince Edward County Rammed Earth House – Construction Update – December 2022
Progress is being made on the custom stabilized rammed earth home that Coolearth designed in Prince Edward County, Ontario. Considering that construction only began in September, and this site visit was at the end of December, things are moving along very well.
Sammon Passive House Featured in Canadian Architect
The Sammon Passive House deep energy EnerPHit renovation was featured yesterday on Canadian Architect. The article highlights the strategies we used to achieve Passive House certification, as well as makes the case for why deep energy retrofits can play such an important part in helping Toronto achieve it’s climate change and Net Zero Existing Buildings …
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55-unit Non-Profit Seniors Housing in Coniston nearing Completion: Photo Update
What a change from a year ago, when the site work was just starting for the Coniston Seniors Housing project (see our previous blog post on Coniston here). Below is a brief description of the project and a selection of in-progress construction photos showing the 5-storey building nearing completion. This building is a low-carbon, high …
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