Kenzie Love

Sun Certified Proves That Less Can Be More – Kenzie Love

When it comes to building houses, Winnipeg’s Sun Certified Builders Co-operative firmly believes that less is more. By building “passive houses”, well-insulated buildings that require little energy for heating or cooling, Sun Certified’s builders are able to deliver houses that have a lower carbon footprint than ones heated or cooled with conventional technology. “If you Sun Certified Proves That Less Can Be More – Kenzie Love


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Concern for Community Last But Far From Least Among Co-op Principles —By Kenzie Love

Adopted in 1995, the seventh co-op principle, concern for community, may be the most recent addition to the list, but in some ways it is the foundation on which the other six principles are built. England’s Rochdale Pioneers, originators of the modern principles, may not have explicitly included concern for community in their list, but Concern for Community Last But Far From Least Among Co-op Principles —By Kenzie Love


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Apply Now to the Worker Co-op Academy

By Kenzie Love (updated May 19, 2022) Starting any business is challenging, and co-ops are no different. As veteran co-op developer Russ Christianson observes: “Like any good business, a co-op requires an excellent business plan, sufficient start-up capital, and the tenacity of its founders.  Typically, there will be long hours, many meetings, and low pay Apply Now to the Worker Co-op Academy


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