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
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.
Buildings are bad for the climate. Here’s what we can do about it.
“Besides the traffic and the weather, we Seattleites love to talk about all the construction going on in our city.”
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.
Why the American Dream of owning a big home is way overrated, in one chart
From 1978 through 2015, the median size of the single-family home increased every year until it peaked at 2,467 square feet, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Then, in 2016, that number began to shrink, albeit ever so slightly.
Energy efficiency leads to job and GDP growth in Canada, new research shows
Sometimes complex issues require surprisingly simple solutions. When it comes to tackling climate change, burning fewer fossil fuels through more energy efficient buildings is one straightforward way to rein in carbon emissions.