JANUARY 2026 where possible, including cross-laminated timber floors. These decisions reduced the building’s overall carbon footprint while contributing to its aesthetic character and interior comfort. The project has been well received since opening, earning positive attention for both its environmental performance and its thoughtful design. More importantly, it demonstrates Coolearth’s belief that sustainable buildings should feel familiar, welcoming, and normal – because ultimately, they are meant to serve people. Looking ahead, Coolearth Architecture is continuing to refine its approach to all-electric, low-emissions buildings, particularly within the multi-family sector. The firm is exploring panelized façade systems, improved envelope assemblies, and construction methods that enhance quality while reducing risk during on-site assembly. Factory-built components, Sheena notes, allow for greater precision and airtightness, improving performance while supporting more predictable construction outcomes. Throughout this work, Coolearth maintains a pragmatic view of cost. Rather than focusing on narrow payback calculations, the firm encourages clients to think strategically about long-term value – comfort, durability, adaptability, and reduced exposure to energy price fluctuations. “We’re not inventing new technology,” Sheena says. “We’re using what we already have, just more intelligently.” That clarity of purpose has helped position Coolearth Architecture as a trusted partner for clients and collaborators navigating an increasingly complex regulatory and environmental landscape. By going deep rather than wide, the firm has carved out a role as both designer and problemsolver, capable of integrating sustainability seamlessly into projects of real scale and realworld constraints. For Sheena, the goal is not to design buildings that stand apart because they are sustainable, but buildings that stand the test of time because they are well conceived, comfortable, and resilient. In an industry often pulled between competing priorities, Coolearth Architecture offers a clear counterpoint: sustainability, design excellence, and economic viability can – and should – work together.
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