January 24, 2022
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 […]
Continue ReadingFebruary 26, 2021
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 […]
Continue ReadingJuly 26, 2019
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 […]
Continue ReadingJune 20, 2019
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 […]
Continue ReadingNovember 30, 2018
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 […]
Continue ReadingAugust 24, 2018
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 […]
Continue ReadingJuly 26, 2018
The dog days of summer are upon us. Those hot, sultry days where working in an air-conditioned office can be a welcome respite or become a bit stifling. Fortunately, there are some great ways to escape your desk this summer at David Johnston Research and Technology Park. Here are our favorites: Sip Away at a […]
Continue ReadingJune 26, 2018
Earlier this month our evolv1 team celebrated another milestone on the path to open the doors to Canada’s greenest building in 2018. The Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC) has awarded The Cora Group with an award for Excellence in Green Building – Zero Carbon at their Leadership Awards Dinner and Gala on Wednesday, June 6 […]
Continue ReadingJune 20, 2018
This guest post is by Tova Davidson, Executive Director, Sustainable Waterloo Region. In 2013, when Sustainable Waterloo Region (SWR) reached out to our community in the development of our strategic plan, we asked: “What’s the next big thing be we should work on to move the needle on sustainability in our region?” Resoundingly, we heard […]
Continue ReadingJune 23, 2017
June 23, 2017 (WATERLOO, ON) – The Cora Group, a premier developer and manager of Class A office space located in the Waterloo Region today officially broke ground on evolv1, Canada’s first net zero commercial multi-tenant office building. The company also announced today that TextNow, one of North America’s fastest growing tech companies, will […]
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