How passive home design can save you energy
An overview of how Passive House Design can save you energy (and money)
Dianne Saxe and Paul Dowsett chat about plant-based homes.
On the latest Green Economy Heroes Podcast, Dianne Saxe and architect Paul Dowsett discuss his passion for better living in plant-based, energy-efficient homes.
How to be sustainable at home
Going green and making eco-friendly living a lifestyle choice for yourself and future generations is not only hugely important for the planet, but it can also save on household bills.
Toronto must be 'brave' and enact bold new zoning laws to confront housing crisis.
Toronto is considering zoning changes to allow a wider variety of buildings, including townhouses, in more areas of the city. (Katherine Holland/CBC)
Postcards from March 2020: Where do we go from here? And how do we get there?
March 2020 will go down in the history books – the month that the world changed.
The consequences of spray foam
According to recent NASA reports, global carbon dioxide has reached the highest concentration in over 650,000 years.
Laneway home advocates hope for more approvals amid city's 'housing crisis'
52+ building permits issued so far since laneway homes allowed city-wide in 2019
The top 10 ways to save energy in 2020 by EnergySage
There are many different ways to reduce your household’s energy use, ranging from simple behavioral adjustments to extensive home improvements.
Why should Sustainable design your laneway suite?
The nature of Toronto’s Laneways is changing. You now have an opportunity to create a new rental unit, an in-law suite, a pied-a-terre, a condo alternative - right in your backyard.
What are laneway suites?
In June of 2018, Toronto City Council passed a series of Official Plan and By-law amendments permitting laneway suites within certain parts of the City.
What is a pollinator garden?
Manicured lawns are deserts for pollinators. What can be a small flower patch can be a valuable habitat for pollinators like hummingbirds, bees and butterflies.
Top 5 things homeowners can do to have a more sustainable home
At Sustainable, we strive to lower our buildings’ environmental impacts, and we want to share that with you!
Practicing What We Preach
Here at Sustainable, we take pride in integrating sustainable choices and products into our daily routine. Learn about some of the brands we’ve decided to weave into our ever-evolving culture.
Thanks to New Tech, It’s Easier to Live Better Electrically by Lloyd Alter
From heat pumps to induction, it has never been easier to give up gas.
Lately our mantra has been Electrify Everything! but at the Alter residence, we do almost everything, including cooking, with gas.