evolv1’s Energy Production Skyrocketed
What does work from home (WFH) mean for a sustainable building? WFH for a sustainable building doesn’t mean everything stops. It means the sustainable building continues to work at harvesting energy, but pivots to provide the produced energy to where it is needed the most. On Saturday, August 14, 2021, evolv1 produced 4,920 kWh, more than […]
evolv1, Now Home to its Own Exhibit
A Photovoice Study: Investigating human factors in the evolv1 green office building The Cora Group, evolv1 developer and owner, would like to express gratitude to the amazing team: Esther Abel, Kai Reimer-Watts, and Dr. Simon Coulombe for coordinating and leading the evolv1 Photovoice study. Of course we would also like to thank all the participants […]
A Large Solar Carport installation at The Cora Building has begun!
The Cora Group announces that the LEED Gold-Certified Cora Building will be getting a large solar carport, set to be completed in spring 2021. The project includes funding from The Government of Canada. For tenants of 375 Hagey Boulevard, the view of the parking lot from their office window is about to look very similar […]
evolv1 awarded LEED Platinum
Waterloo’s evolv1 has been awarded LEED Platinum CS (Core & Shell), the highest possible LEED level. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating Systems are licensed by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) to encourage and facilitate the development of more sustainable buildings. This certification comes only one week after announcing evolv1’s dual certification for Performance and Design […]
Among the First to be Dual Certified, evolv1 Achieves Zero Carbon Performance Certification
The Cora Group, a leading local developer and sustainable building advocate, today – Earth Day 2020 – is announcing it has achieved dual certification for evolv1 under the Zero Carbon Building Standard. The first-of-its-kind building is the second to receive the Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC) Zero Carbon Building Standard – Design and Zero Carbon Building Standard […]
Plans for the New RT PARK Green Space 2020
The highly anticipated green space plans were released from The Region of Waterloo’s Transportation and Environmental Services and provide a view of what 2020 in the David Johnston Research and Technology Park will look like. Already home to natural outdoor escapes, The David Johnson Research and Technology Park and its tenants have been patiently waiting […]
5 Things to Consider When Choosing Your Office Space
Choosing your company’s office space is no easy task. It’s a decision that could be years in the making. Depending on the needs of your business and your workforce, the kind of office environment you choose could make or break your success. Here are our top five tips for you to consider when searching for […]
Join in on the Fun this Summer at R+T Park
Warm summer days have arrived, and we’re excited to be part of the fun happening in the David Johnston Research and Technology Park. Our annual beer gardens, sports leagues, weekly food trucks and the launch of ION light rail, the next few months will give you plenty of reasons to escape your desk. R+T Park […]
evolv1, Canada’s First Zero-Carbon Building, Officially Opens Its Doors
EY, TextNow to collaborate with leading research & industry partners in sustainable living lab project Nov. 29, 2018 (WATERLOO, ON) – The Cora Group, a premier developer and manager of Class A office space located in the Waterloo Region, officially opened the doors to evolv1, the first-ever zero carbon office building in Canada. The building’s […]
evolv1 Living Wall Comes to Life Thanks to Local Cleantech Startup, Livescape
From the beginning, evolv1 has been a ground-breaking project. The Cora Group set out to make a statement about sustainable building practices and push the boundaries of what could be done. Today, with that goal in mind the building is ready for occupancy and tenants’ final design work is underway. A key focal point of […]
