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Mariposa 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 […]
Read moreSammon Passive House: Shaping up
Home Energy Retrofit in Ontario using Passive House Design Principles We are excited to share some in-progress construction photos of the Sammon Passive House. Starting with a fairly typical detached-home in Toronto, the team created substantial increase in energy efficiency, airtightness, and occupant comfort. The Sammon Passive House is an example of how Passive House […]
Read moreArchitectural Conservancy of Ontario – Buildings as Resources: Material Conservation & Sustainability Symposium
We are excited to announce that Sheena Sharp will be a panelist on the Buildings as Resources: Material Conservation & Sustainability symposium being hosted by the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario on April 25th, 2020. Questions which the panelists are being asked: “What if saving and reusing materials was normal? What happens to demolition materials? Can […]
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