We spent some time this summer hanging out at Mark and Sandra’s great project site right here on the Aspotogan. It has a nice elevation and a sweeping view, there’s an island that is bound to be spectacular in winter when the swells pound the frozen shoreline. We have...

There’s something so binding about coming together and sharing a meal. 

Previously, only four municipal staff could eat together in the kitchen, and the regular pot luck lunches had to be brought to the council chambers. The kitchen is designed for everyone to be able t...

We are using a lot of reclaimed high quality wood from the former Cotton Mill in nearby Yarmouth. 130 years ago they made buildings that are still standing today, with wood from forests that are not.

Image by Wilfred Allan

We’ve used this wood throughout the interior des...

It consumes 55% less energy than its equivalent baseline building, and 100% of that energy comes from the sun. Our new Net Zero Administration Building for the Municipality of Argyle is connected to the electricity grid and annually its photovoltaic array will produce...

We are thrilled to receive this traditional wood round window from Gordon Wood. It came from his family home that once stood on the project site in Tusket, Nova Scotia and will be revived and featured in our new Net Zero Energy Administration Building for the Municipal...