The Passive House style is a “pragmatic combination” of applied building science and economics
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December 18, 2020
Buildings consume up to 40 per cent of global energy use and contribute up to 30 percent of annual global greenhouse gas emissions the ‘passivhaus’ style could be the solution.
Originally developed in Germany, highly energy efficient buildings, using up to 90 per cent less energy than traditional houses, are being considered the “building standard of tomorrow,” according to Passive House Canada. In May 1988, Wolfgang Feist and Bo Adamson asked themselves how buildings could be designed in a more sustainable, energy efficient way. Drawing on this research and with the help of architects Bott and Ridder, Feist went on to build the first Passive House, completed in Darmstadt, Germany in 1991.
AutoLeap raises $8 million CAD as former FieldEdge CEOs tackle local auto repair industry
Toronto-based startup AutoLeap has closed an $8 million CAD seed round, comprising $6.4 million in equity and $1.6 million in venture debt.
The round was led by Threshold Ventures, with participation from Maple VC, Global Founders Capital, Codename Ventures, and former NFL and San Francisco 49ers legend Joe Montana, through his venture capital firm Liquid2 Ventures.
“Replacing software is a root canal and a half for a small business owner.”
It also included angel investors from the automotive industry, such as former General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner, Shift Technologies co-CEO George Arison, and former Bridgestone executive Ned Aguilar. The venture debt was provided by Silicon Valley Bank.
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Colonel Danforth Park is home to nicely paved pathways around Highland Creek and a lush valley that’s occupied by large trees and wildlife.
Massive trees line the trails in the park.
Sandwiched between Morningside Park and Lower Highland Creek Park, the tree-topped Colonel Danforth Park stretches from the University of Toronto Scarborough campus to Lawrence Avenue East.
Picnic areas and barbecues are throughout the park to be used in the warmer months.
The Highland Creek Trail that leads through the park continues into Lower Highland Creek Park before extending all the way to Lake Ontario.
Maydianne Andrade on black widow spiders and fighting for racial equity in science
Canadian ecologist Maydianne Andrade talks to Quirks and Quarks host Bob McDonald about her work with spiders and her experiences with unconscious bias, imposter syndrome and the burden carried by Black scientists.
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Spider researcher Maydianne Andrade regularly gives talks about the harms that unconscious bias can cause.(Ken Jones/UTSC)
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