Architect Lowell Lo advocating rain barrel sub-irrigation for backyard urban farming

Summary: <a href="http://www.lowelllodesign.com">http://www.lowelllodesign.com</a><br>Lowell Lo has been a registered Architect in Ontario, Canada since 2003. The firm of Lowell Lo Design Inc., Architect was established in January 2008 in Toronto. Lowell Lo Design Inc. Architect currently specializes in obtaining building permit applications in Toronto and in the GTA and beyond. The firm is a small architectural office specializing in small and medium scale work in both new and retrofit situations. The firm is well connected to many other engineers and consulting professionals in the GTA.<br><br>Lowell Lo Design Inc., Architect is also committed to sustainable design by using passive solar, renewable energy and resource conservation measures. The firm has a strong interest in mixed-use, medium density housing developments.<br><br>Lowell Lo is also a Certified Green Building Professional (LEED AP) and written and passed the Green Roof Professional exam. He graduated from the University of Toronto in 1995. Lowell is also Building Code qualified as he has passed Bill-124 examination for Architects. He has also taken many OBOA courses such as The House-Building Envelope, The House-Health and Safety, Structural Requirements for Part 9 and Overview Part 3 Fire Protection.<br><br>The firm has gained much experience in Part 11 projects (Interior Alterations to Existing Buildings) in Ontario such as Change of Use permit application, Fire Reparation permits and in Multi-uses Buildings both in Part 9 and in Part 3 projects.<br><br>In addition, Lowell is a seasoned Watercolour Artist painting landscapes and still-life drawings. He was an active student and artist at Lok Tok Art Studio in Toronto and in Richmond Hill for over 20 years. He is also active in the Current Green Movements in Toronto. He volunteers for non-profit organizations such as Regenesis at York University, Transition Toronto and for the Permaculture movement.<br><br>Finally, Lowell is the Architect for Toronto Ecovillage Project – a non-profit trying to establish the first shared eco-community in Toronto.<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGtqu6bG8Uo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGtqu6bG8Uo</a>