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Passive House Condo in Whitby – Green Living in the GTA
A New Environmentally Conscious Condo Building Targeting Passive House Certification Built to achieve the Passive House standards of environmental design, Rossmont condos are setting the bar for what an urban dwelling can and should be in 2022. Eco-concious multi-unit housing! Rossmont achieves Passive House via a highly energy efficient envelope and windows, air-tight construction, improved […]
Read moreHigh Performance Rammed Earth Home – Prince Edward Country – Construction begins this week!
We are excited to announce that a project we have been working on in Prince Edward County is about to begin construction: a high performance rammed earth home. The project is the result of a collaborative integrated design process and exemplifies our goal of working closely with clients and Builders to realize the maximum potential […]
Read moreBuilding Code Change to allow Single Stair Residential Buildings up to Six Storeys
A Co-signed Letter to the Ontario Association of Architects Housing Affordability Task Force Ontario architects have come together to write an open letter requesting an update to the building code. They ask that the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes permit a single egress stair for residential buildings up to six storeys. The proposed […]
Read moreAppel De Candidature
Experts pour informer le développement du code national du bâtiment en égard à la conception de murs extérieurs innovants. Avec l’innovation dans le monde de la conception de murs extérieurs, il est désormais nécessaire de revoir les fondements qui supportent le code du bâtiment ainsi que le design favorisant des basses émissions de carbone afin […]
Read moreCall For Experienced Architects
Expert architects wanted to inform National Building Code development on future wall design As innovation occurs in the field of wall design, research baselines supporting the Building Code and low carbon design require updating to reflect current practices. As part of a research project from the NRC, this is your chance to contribute your knowledge […]
Read moreCanadian Architect: Who should be our climate change Prime Minister?
Sheena wrote an article this month about the Canadian Election and Climate Change for Canadian Architect magazine. See this months Canadian Architect magazine, or check out the article online at “Who should be our climate change Prime Minister?” “Our current Prime Minister is our COVID Prime Minister. The next Prime Minister will be our climate […]
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