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Sheena Appointed to Sit on Toronto’s 2030 District Advisory Board
Last Firday Sheena Sharp, a principal at Coolearth was elected to be the Ontario Association of Architect representative on the Toronto 2030 District Advisory Board. 2030 Districts are urban areas that have committed to meeting the energy, water, and transportation emissions reduction targets of the 2030 Challenge for Planning. 2030 Districts are unique private/public partnerships […]
Read moreGreen Electricity and Upstream Sustainability
Analyses reveals that the vast majority of buildings which are currently built will still be standing in 20-30 years. Though we can expect some to be renovated, the performance and operational demands (heating, cooling, lighting) will remain the same. Initiatives and legislation which focuses on making new buildings more sustainable, such as Energy Disclosure and […]
Read morePresentation at the OAA’s 2030 Course – Ottawa
Coolearth Principal Sheena Sharp speaking at the final session of the OAA 2030 Courses in Ottawa. The 2030 courses are designed to help Ontario Architects create buildings that meet the energy efficiency goals of the 2030 Challenge and offer strategies to reach 60% reduction in fossil fuel greenhouse gas emissions. Sheena spoke at the […]
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