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Construction Update on Mount Dennis Childcare Centre
Construction of the City of Toronto’s new Net-Zero Energy Childcare centre in Mount Dennis is well under way. Right now the contractors are in the ground working on the foundations and basement slabs and it seems like a good time to share a selection of photos showing progress over the last month. You can see […]
Read moreMariposa House Hospice Construction Updates
We have been visiting the Mariposa House Hospice over these last few months as construction progresses, and wanted to share a few of the pictures as it near completion. While COVID did create some delays and difficulties for the team, everyone has pulled together to realize this very important project. A hospice is almost like […]
Read moreMariposa House Hospice: A Space for Care and Comfort
Having the choice of where to spend the last days of life is a valuable consideration for many of those in palliative care. Hospitals often lack the comfort of a patient’s own home and yet, homes lack the support and ready assistance that a hospital provides. As the first compassionate care home in Orillia, the […]
Read moreHow much will my home cost: Estimating Construction Costs for a Custom Home or Passive House in Ontario
Beginning a new custom home or a renovation is a huge undertaking and can be quite overwhelming, especially when money is involved! It is often the biggest purchase in people lives. We have made this blog post to help potential new custom home clients in Ontario get a sense of how much it will cost […]
Read moreOAA HQ Retrofit Update in Canadian Architect Magazine
The OAA Headquarters recently underwent a retrofit to make it Net-zero. Canadian Architect has published a new article, written by Kathleen Kurtin about the project. The OAA Headquarters Net-zero Carbon Retrofit is near and dear to Coolearth’s heart because Sheena Sharp, Coolearths Principles was a key member of The OAA Building Committee, who initiated and […]
Read moreMount Dennis Childcare Centre – Net-zero Carbon, All Electric Building
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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