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OAA Building – Net-zero Carbon Retrofit
The Ontario Association of Architects began a project to retro-fit their own headquarters in Toronto to make it Net-zero Carbon in March 2014. As a member of the Sustainable Built Environments Committee of the OAA, Coolearth principle Sheena Sharp has been involved in conceptualizing the need for the project, as well as guiding it’s direction which aims […]
Read moreWood Burning Stove with Thermal Mass and Update Pictures
“ This house will have a very cool wood burning stove (forgive the pun). It has a closed combustion chamber with a direct vented intake that will use exterior air for combustion, thereby retaining an airtight envelope: a key element in passive house design. But the thing we are most excited about is that […]
Read moreCoolearth Architecture at IIDEX 2017
Last Wednesday and Thursday Coolearth was at IIDEX and Construct Canada. We had a booth with the Passive House Canada team and gave two seminar talks to the audience as part of Construct Canada. The energy at the conference was great and we met and chatted with so many interesting people. The major take-away is […]
Read moreOjibway Quillwork – Toronto Offsite Design Festival 2017 – Opening Reception
As part of the Toronto Offsite Design Festival 2017 we invite you to see Boshdayosgaykwe Pawis’s work from the G’zaagin Art Gallery’s work at 386 Pacific Avenue, Coolearth Architecture from January 16th to February 16th. G’zaagin Art Gallery resourcefully uses all of its materials, and finds creative ways for people to experience natural products. The quill […]
Read moreMaking Net-Zero Commercial Buildings a Reality – @ Construct Canada
This Thursday Sheena Sharp, a principal at Coolearth, and Trevor Nightingale, the Program Leader, High Performance Buildings at National Research Council will present a seminar entitled “Making Net-Zero Commercial Buildings a Reality”. From the Construct Canada Website: For the early adopters, it is typically not a simple ROI but rather there are often less tangible […]
Read moreHigh Performance House – Construction Photos
The construction of a clients high performance house, near Parry Sound is coming along quickly! The walls and roof are up and the enclosure will be protected soon to receive the upcoming winter weather. At this stage, when the walls and roof are being constructed, it is exciting to see the design becoming […]
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