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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 moreVisualizing Development in the Junction
After a successful run during the Centre for City Ecology‘s exhibit “How does your City Grow?”, the AoUC’s (Agents of Urban Change) interactive density model has been relocated and revised for operation in the Junction! Now located at Coolearth’s office in the heart of the Junction, the installation will be running for the month of […]
Read moreEnergy Disclosure By-Law for Toronto
The City of Toronto is looking at implementing an Energy Disclosure Requirement for Large Buildings in 2015. Based on the research findings, and subsequent stakeholder engagement process, a proposed by-law and implementation plan will be presented to City Council for consideration in 2015 – City of Toronto Staff Report, July 2014 At Coolearth, to help building owners, […]
Read moreNet Zero & Good Design in Lighting @ IIDEX
Join us at Toronto’s IIDEX Canada, where Sheena Sharp will be presenting a seminar on Thursday, December 4, 2014, 10:00-12:00 entitled: “Can Net Zero Meet Good Design in Lighting?” with Deborah Gottesman and Harold Murray. “This seminar demystifies what it means to target net zero: what it is, where to start, and how to […]
Read moreCoolearth achieves LEED Silver for Commercial Interiors for Private Client
After extensive internal renovations our clients Toronto headquarters has achieved LEED Silver Certification for Commercial Interiors. Located in a heritage building in Toronto, the cbuilding underwent a major overhaul of their existing 4 storey facility. As part of their corporate commitment to sustainability, it was determined from the outset of the project that LEED certification would […]
Read moreSolar Energy in Urban Planning: Planning, Design + Implementation
This Monday September 29th, the Architcture Department at Ryerson University is hosting a symposium on “Solar Energy in the Urban Context” From the International Energy Associations site: A large portion of the potential for energy efficiency in existing buildings and potential to utilize solar energy still remains unused. Globally, goals and specific targets are […]
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