Construction has begun on the high performance house near Parry Sound that Coolearth designed. The house is a 2200 sqft permanent residence for a couple looking to move to their dream property on a lake near Parry Sound, Ontario. The houses of Frank Lloyd Wright have always thrilled the couple and they have been able …
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Green Energy Doors Open Climate Action Showcase Kicks Off on September 9th
Green Energy Doors Open Climate Action Showcase Kicks Off on September 9th Visit Events Across Ontario on September 9th, 10th, and 11th Sustainable energy and sustainability initiatives will be the focus for many Ontarians on the weekend of September 9 to 11 during Green Energy Doors Open. Thousands of people are expected to visit the …
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Decarbonizing the Operation of a Building
This past July an article Sheena wrote was published in the “In Touch” magazine by the REIC (Real Estate Institue of Canada) on “Decarbonizing the Operation of a Building” (pdf). The article is reproduced completely below. Decarbonizing the Operation of a Building by Sheena Sharp We have all heard about the need to stop …
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PHPP now accepted for SB-12 Compliance
This post is a follow-up to the previous post on the changes to the SB-12. The OntarioPH team including Sonia Zouari, Andrew Peel, Greg Labbe and our own Sheena Sharp submitted a change request to the Ontario Building Code to allow for the PassiveHouse Planning Package (PHPP) — the software used to design to PassiveHouse standards which …
Net-zero Upgrade to Toronto House – Case Study and Progress Report
Coolearth Architecture welcomes you to come by our office as part of the 2016 Green Energy Doors Open. On Saturday September 10th from 11am to 5pm, we will share our progress to-date on making Toronto semi-detached homes Net-Zero buildings. We will present two one-hour seminars, at 11am and 4pm, hosted in our office at 386 …
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Coolearth Summer Retreat
Last Thursday the Coolearth team held their Summer Retreat at our Parry Sound office. It was a brilliantly sunny and hot day on Georgian Bay as we gathered for the retreat. We discussed how the year had gone, what was on each of our plates, shared ideas, and brainstormed for the future. These retreats …