Master planning an on-farm winery with a restaurant. Co-credit South2010 architects.
You may have heard your municipality mention Site Plan Approval when you go to them with a building permit or agritourism re...
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) created the "Guidelines on Permitted Uses in Ontario's Prime Agricultural Areas" to assist municipalities in what OMAFRA feels protects “prime farmland” while pr...
In our previous article, What is the Passive House building standard, we introduce you to the program and outline how it differs from building codes and other programs. In th...
Most people associate passive house, high performance, and net zero with energy goals for your building. But Passive House buildings are so much more! By following the building standard, you can create a higher quality space that focuses on occupant well-being and comfort and many more non-quantifia...
What is a passive house all about? is a question we hear often.
In this article, we explain the programs and standards (like Passive House, LEED, Net Zero, Energy Star, etc.) that are out there for high-performance buildin...