Sustainability is at the heart of all that we do. As the growth and development of our communities impact our natural environment, we’re pushing the envelope by designing in more environmentally responsible ways. Our mission is to create sustainable communities through meaningful architectural design and collaborative discussion. Because we believe that good design is sustainable design.
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Getting it Tested
This post is a continuation of the story of CSV’s engagement with the Passive House standard. This time we’ll look at verification of one component of building performance: air tightness testing of the building enclosure.
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Promoting Sustainable Design
Here at CSV Architects’, sustainable design is fundamental to all our work. This means it is crucial that we stay up to date with the various regulations surrounding this increasingly popular topic, in an ever-changing landscape. Because CSV has our very own expert in this field (Sustainability Consultant Stephen Pope), we really make an effort to spread our knowledge to others in the industry in hopes of promoting sustainable design and making it more accessible to all.
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Peter Simister Speaks at Ontario Heritage Conference 2017
The Ontario Heritage Conference, organized by Community Heritage Ontario, takes place each year to provide education on historical sites, building, restoration and preservation methods along with legal advice on protecting these places. The conference provides a platform for Heritage Professionals to exchange ideas amongst each other and share success stories as well as lessons learned. The conference offer tours and presentations along with networking opportunities.
Peter Simister, a member of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP), spoke at the conference June 10th. He presented a case study of local landmark Birkett House and CSV’s involvement in the foundation replacement and restoration of the Sunroom following earthquake damage in 2010. You can read more about the project here.