
Building Conservation
“The ‘greenest’ thing to do, in terms of construction, is not to build at all and to use no resources whatsoever,” Jennifer Corson, cofounder of Halifax-based Solterre Design.
Sustainable / Housing

“The ‘greenest’ thing to do, in terms of construction, is not to build at all and to use no resources whatsoever,” Jennifer Corson, cofounder of Halifax-based Solterre Design.

The impacts of construction and renovation choices continue after the building reaches its full life. The best way forward can be difficult to determine. And what are the costs of those choices for our environment and our finances?