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 …
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Home Energy Retrofit in Ontario using Passive House Design Principles We are excited to share some in-progress construction photos of the Sammon Passive House. Starting with a fairly typical detached-home in Toronto, the team created substantial increase in energy efficiency, airtightness, and occupant comfort. The Sammon Passive House is an example of how Passive House …
We are excited to announce that Sheena Sharp will be a panelist on the Buildings as Resources: Material Conservation & Sustainability symposium being hosted by the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario on April 25th, 2020. Questions which the panelists are being asked: “What if saving and reusing materials was normal? What happens to demolition materials? Can …
Coolearth is proud to be hosting an art exhibit as part of the DesignTO Festival taking place January 17-26, 2020 of artist Jayne Grigorovich’s work. You can get tickets to the opening reception at the evenbrite page here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/i-want-to-be-the-one-to-walk-in-the-sun-tickets-87636191207 Below is the artist’s write-up: ‘I Want to Be the One to Walk in the Sun’ …
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With the commencement of the #globalclimatestrike, Coolearth Architecture Inc. participated in the strike on Friday, 20 Sept. 2019. Our Coolearth team along with the principal Architect Sheena Sharp showed great enthusiasm. We came out of our office, stopped work, did not answer emails/ telephone calls and advocated the cause. We challenged other Architects of …
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 …
