Technical Solutions Exec as part of Autodesk’s Construction Solutions. An industry expert in the MEP space as he has spent 5 years working for a commercial mechanical contractor in the greater Seattle areas. With a degree in Managing information Systems (MIS) and Construction Management, he is well versed in the technology and challenges faced by the industry today. He has worked in project management and has held a position of BIM/VDC manager with extensive knowledge into many of the Autodesk design products as well as the ACS suite of construction products. He works directly with customers to understand the ACS products and how their companies can begin to integrate and leverage their data, while helping to develop work flows suited for their business.

Ken is a partner at Makespace Group Inc., building at the intersection of brand, culture and physical space. He's leading development of Factory, a retail campus for modern creators and consumers. Previously, he co-founded Startup Edmonton, a community hub for entrepreneurs - building, advising and investing in local tech start-ups. Ken has been recognized in Avenue Magazine's inaugural "Top 40 Under 40" and Alberta Venture Magazine's "50 Most Influential People".

Susan pushes the design quality and aspiration of the retail/mixed use team every day with her work at DIALOG. Her team is responsible for the design of one of the largest shopping centre, mixed-use proposed redevelopments in Calgary, Northland Village Mall. Joining the Calgary studio in 1999, she became a critical part of the DIALOG team and became a partner in 2015. In addition to work in the Calgary studio, Susan engages with the teams across studios on complex projects, integrating her passion and expertise in a truly collaborative fashion. Recent project examples include the Lansdowne Mall Mixed Use Redevelopment and the Park Place redevelopment with the Vancouver studio, as well as Bayview Village redevelopment and Commerce Court retail master-planning with the Toronto Studio. Bringing 29 years of experience, Susan continues to lead design excellence through her passion for retail/ mixed-use developments.

Robyn T. Braley is a brand specialist, writer and speaker. He speaks to sold-out audiences at major conferences as an expert on communication and branding, Robyn is known for his humor, knowledge, insight, and real-life stories based on broad personal experience.

Robyn is a sought-after media commentator. He has been recently interviewed on NEWSTALK 770, 660 NEWS, 930 CHED, CITY TV and Global TV about various communications topics.

He is active on social media and is an avid blogger. He can be found on LinkedIn, Twitter @RobynTBraley and his blogsite Brandit at www.robyntbraley.blogspot.com

Robyn’s speaking career grew out of working with clients in commercial construction and manufacturing. His company, Unimark Creative Inc. designs websites, produces videos, provides media services and graphic design. He is active in the community as a member of the Calgary West Rotary Club.

J. Robert Black, Q.C. Born in Yellowknife, NWT, Bob is a graduate of the University of Alberta, Faculty of Law and practiced law and was a senior partner with the respected Alberta law firm, Brownlee LLP, where he served on the firm's management committee for many years. During his legal career of 25 years, Bob appeared in all levels of Court, including the Supreme Court of Canada.

In October, 2009 Bob assumed the position of Executive Vice-President of Rexall Sports & Entertainment for the Katz Group, the parent company of Rexall Sports and Entertainment and the Edmonton Oilers. He has since assumed the roles of Executive Vice-President of the Katz Group; Executive Vice-President of Edmonton Arena Corp.; and Executive Vice-President, Special Projects of Oilers Entertainment Group.

Bob oversaw every element of the Design and Construction of Rogers Place Arena in Edmonton, including the negotiation of the public/private partnership; media relations; public relations; negotiations of all major design and construction contracts; design oversight; and construction project management. Bob was also a contributor to the Capital City Downtown Plan and lead in the rezoning and master planning of the ICE District. He also leads a number of ongoing special projects in ICE District.

He currently serves on the One Edmonton Committee, the Downtown Vibrancy Task Force, the Board of Directors for the Edmonton Downtown Business Association, the Downtown Bike Network Advisory Group and the Winter City Advisory Council. In July 2010, he was named among 50 of Alberta’s Most Influential People by Alberta Venture magazine.

Yolanda Lew is a creative, hands-on professional with a passion for city building. With over 17 years of experience in both the public and private sectors, Yolanda has worked with teams in a collaborative nature to implement new and innovative approaches to design and build communities. Yolanda is currently a principal planner with Stantec as well as the Sector Lead for Stantec Edmonton’s Community Development group. For the past 10 years, Yolanda has been working on the master plan for ICE District including the plan amendments and zoning to allow for an arena and the tallest building west of Toronto, in Downtown Edmonton. Yolanda has also worked on a variety of planning projects including new neighbourhood plans, infill projects, rezonings and subdivisions.

Kira is a Landscape Technologist who works with a team to create parks and public spaces. For the last seven years she has worked at IBI Group on a wide range of projects in and around Edmonton, including neighborhoods and heritage sites. Kira volunteers with Biomimicry Alberta and Prairie Urban Farm and finds inspiration in geometry, art, and living systems.

After 30 years of working within the field of Interior Design, Linda's career continues to unfold as she looks to gentler ways to design spaces, places and things.

She is passionate about creating environments that promote health for where we live, how we work and what we do to enjoy. By leaning into biomimicry and biophilic principles, real sustainable practices, and understanding WELL Building, she is confident we can create happier and healthier communities.

Michael's career as a Landscape Architect is rooted in designing places for all matter of plants, animals, and people. His passion comes from nature, where he strives to make places that can sustain themselves and become better as they evolve. By thinking about natural processes, the idea of Biomimicry helps influence Micheal and his design work to create more than just copycat environments, but places that utilize the genius of mother nature to create simple solutions to complex problems.

Frank Crawford is a civil engineer with 15 years of commercial construction project management experience. A refocused drive on designing a Passive House building in the Calgary area enabled Frank to build, and now currently live in, one of Calgary's first Passive Houses. He is an Energy Efficiency and Passive House consultant advising others on high performance buildings, including retrofits and new builds. He is a founding board member of Passive House Alberta, assisting the non-profit foundation to promote Passive House throughout the province.

Oscar Flechas is an Architect with a broad range of experience in various sectors and on different scale projects. His firm, Flechas Architecture, is a progressive, small and young studio that uses simple and creative design solutions to produce innovative, environmentally and socially responsible results. He’s an early adopter of the Passive House standard, and his firm now strives to design buildings that meet or use the principles required by the standard in each of the projects. Passionate about low-energy and low carbon buildings for the future generations, Oscar is one of the few architects certified as Passive House Designer in Alberta and embraces most tools that encourage better building standards to help achieve greener buildings in Canada.

Dr. Bud MacAulay Lush, MSc, PhD, MCSE, CSM, FRCPM. Bud is a highly informative and entertaining international speaker with over 30 years of management and technical consulting, mentoring, teaching and coaching focused on Leadership & Change, Strategy Execution, Creativity & Innovation, Project Management, Requirements Engineering & Management, and Team Development.

Its Bud’s goal to inspire and equip individuals, teams and corporations to provide the most worthwhile experience to everyone they serve.

Bud is regularly ranked one of the best and most engaging speakers in the field of Project Management, receiving high praise from past workshop and conference attendees.

Leonard is an Associate and Group Leader at RJC in the Vancouver Building Science and Restoration team. His group is comprised of specialty engineers that focus on facades, glazing and building components. His group works closely with manufacturers, designers, builders and operators in developing creative and practical solutions for the built environment. He has also added considerable depth to the industry on the topic of seismic retrofit of building components. Clients and staff alike are inspired by his integrity and ethics.

Prior to joining RJC in June of 2007, Leonard worked in the fall protection manufacturing industry and then as a specialty structural engineering consultant primarily serving the architectural manufacturing industry.

Outside of Leonard’s industry involvement, he is also a part-time instructor at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in the School of Construction and the Environment.

Jeffrey Scott White is the Practice Director and Partner at Results Inc. Calgary. Results works with mid-sized companies to unleash the potential of their businesses, their leaders, and their employees. We have developed and refined “The Results Execution System” which helps companies achieve their strategic goals and unleash their full potential. Jeffrey arrived in the Calgary Business Community after a 20 + career in the Royal Canadian Navy. His leadership background from commanding warships alongside a project management and Masters Degree in Strategy provided Jeffrey the acumen to approach business problems in a unique way. A founding member of the Canmore Brewing Company and Partner with Results, Jeff is dedicated to bringing discipline and accountability into every organization.

Samantha Proulx is a leading Accessibility Code Consultant and Specialist in Canada with over seven years of experience. Samantha works with building industry professionals to ensure built-environment projects of all occupancy types (existing, new, private or public) obtain compliance with various Codes and Standards from a barrier-free design, meaningful access, Universal Design, fire and life safety perspective. Samantha's expertise and extensive knowledge is in Accessibility related Codes, Standards, regulations and legislative documentation (National, Provincial and Municipal). Working with clients, Samantha ensures user safety, functionality and accessibility is achieved within the built environment.

Darby has over a decade of experience working as an accessibility strategist. She is an expert in universal design, has a deep understanding of building codes and drawings, and has contributed to the success of
removing barriers at a municipal level, provincial level and across North America. Darby’s passion for Universal Design has developed over a wide range experiences including her achievements as a para-alpine ski racer and her role in team services for Hockey Canada. She is committed to contributing her unique lived-experience perspective as she passionately advocates for a more inclusive and inviting built environment for all.

Prior to starting the agency, Darby served as chair of the City of Calgary’s Advisory Committee on Accessibility. In that role, Darby reviewed drawings and provided specialized consulting on publicly funded recreational centres. Since founding Level Playing Field in 2015, Darby has been highly influential in building accessibility awareness on a municipal, provincial and federal level. Key project successes include working with Alberta Parks and BC Parks, consulting on inclusive work environments for ATCO World Headquarters, leading accessibility strategy for major outdoor music festivals, and securing lifetime contracts with institutional and urban development projects. In 2016, just one year after launching her consulting agency, Darby was awarded the Calgary Stampede Western Legacy Award for Innovation. Most recently, Darby was named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 2018.

Bill Woodhead is a partner in the Corporate Commercial, Construction and Public-Private Infrastructure Projects Sectors Groups of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP's Calgary and Vancouver offices. Bill practices in the areas of public-private partnerships, construction contracts (negotiation, drafting, and review), shipbuilding contracts, power plant and industrial EPC contracts, and generally contracts to design or construct any asset. He acts for public and private owners, contractors, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers. In addition to his involvement in infrastructure projects throughout Canada, he has prepared and negotiated contracts for major projects in the United States and Chile.

As part of his corporate commercial practice, Bill also focuses on asset purchase and sale transactions, and mergers and acquisitions for private companies.

Bill often speaks at construction conferences on all aspects of construction and procurement law.

Scott is the founder and CEO of SES Consulting, specializing in energy retrofits in the Existing Building Revolution. SES now has offices in Calgary, Vancouver and Victoria. Scott brings his passion for HVAC and Controls, combined with over 25 years of experience in construction and consulting to deliver high-performance retrofit solutions. After graduating from the University of Alberta in 1992, Scott became a partner in the Design-Build contracting firm Petrin Mechanical before founding SES in 2002. He has worked with many clients in various sectors (university, health care, schools, office buildings, data centres, recreation centres, prisons and courthouses) identifying and designing efficiency upgrades to dramatically improve existing buildings.

Julien Poirier as Senior Specialist, Energy Performance at the University of Calgary, is responsible for leadership of the Utility Reduction Program (URP) and all related energy performance initiatives at University of Calgary. Julien has over 10 years of experience providing energy assessments, retro-commissioning, renewable energy consultation, and energy management services. His experience in energy efficiency and climate action includes consulting and operational roles in industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors.

Jeff Bell currently works as the Senior Sector Lead, in the Renewable Technologies department for the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. In this role he supports relationship building and partnership development in technology areas including clean energy, innovative construction technologies, smart transportation and bio-industrial technologies. His diverse background includes international experience in academia, the private sector, not-for-profits and the public sector. He has a long-standing interest in clean technology, sustainable buildings and urban planning. Prior to his current role he worked for Alberta Agriculture and Forestry where he supported local and international companies in their efforts to grow their businesses using agricultural feedstocks for energy, chemicals and materials applications. Before that he spent three years at Alberta Energy developing policies and regulations to support a broad suite of renewable and alternative energy technologies. He has also worked for various environmental non-profits, a trade association for the co-generation industry and a publishing company that specialized in clean energy. Born and raised in Edmonton, Jeff’s educational background includes a Master of Environmental Studies from Dalhousie University and Bachelor of Science in Environmental Conservation Sciences from University of Alberta.

Doug Brown is a Material Scientist with over ten years of experience in research and prototype development of next-generation green technologies. He holds several patents, is the author of nearly a dozen peer-reviewed publications, and has received numerous academic and research awards.

Doug began is academic career at McGill University where he received his B.Sc. in Chemistry. He then led significant research efforts for Carbon Engineering, commercializing technology to capture carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere. He returned to the academic world to pursue his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Calgary prior to joining MgO Systems in 2016.

Andre Lema is the Manager of Business Development for Western Archrib, a glulam manufacturer in Edmonton, AB, Canada. A Graduate of NAIT in Construction Technology. A combination of site experience, pre-fabricated wood, and mass timber over a 30+ year career.

Reto Steiner, M. Arch, B.SC Eng, MBA. Reto has a Master’s degree in Architecture, an MBA and a BSC in Construction Engineering. With over 26 years in the development industry Reto is the CEO of InGreen Systems.

Sunny Ghataurah is one of Western Canada's leading electrical engineers and lighting designers. He has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, and he is licensed in BC, AB, and Washington State.

His skills in designing electrical and architectural lighting systems have been applied across many sectors, including healthcare, education, hospitality, civic, recreational, retail, corporate office, industrial and residential.

Sunny's projects have won numerous awards including Awards of Merit from the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia (ACEC-BC), and a Special Citation and an Award of Excellence for Interior Lighting Design from the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES). In 2014, Business in Vancouver honoured Sunny with a Top Forty under 40 Award.

A passionate pioneer of sustainable design, Sunny's portfolio includes 100+ LEED projects, three Living Buildings and several renewable energy projects. Recognized as an industry thought leader, Sunny was invited to speak at the Alberta Electrical Inspectors Conference, BUILDEX Calgary, BUILDEX Edmonton, IES Edmonton and the Alberta Safety Codes Council.

Brendan McEwen is Director of Electric Mobility & Low-Carbon Strategy at AES Engineering, a leading electrical engineering consultancy with a specialization in the design of EV charging systems. Brendan and the team at AES support campuses, developers, EV networks, utilities, and all levels of governments in the transition to electric transportation and low-carbon energy systems. Brendan is recognized across Canada for his expertise in policy-making and climate action leadership – notably, he led the development of the City of Richmond BC’s requirements for 100% “EV Ready” residential parking (a first in North America), and played a key role in the development of BC’s Energy Step Code. Brendan thrives on helping his clients develop elegant solutions to complex problems. He received his Master City Planning degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Sam is focused on providing clients with clear and consistent direction to achieve energy and sustainability goals. As an energy modeler, Certified Passive House Designer, and experienced sustainability consultant, Sam is a valuable partner through all stages of building design and construction. She excels at inspiring teams toward delivering energy efficient and sustainable projects in a smooth and practical manner.

Jeff is a mechanical engineering leader and project manager, and his project experience is focused on developing high performance and environmentally conscious designs. Jeff has overcome many technical challenges by designing creative solutions: he has discovered that the best solutions are ones that balance efficiency, complexity and budget to meet client needs. Jeff has been an essential team member on many process buildings. For the Calgary Compost Facility, he successfully coordinated the process design between design build contractors in Edmonton, technology suppliers in Denmark, material handling vendors in Ontario, odour control specialists in Boston and facility operators in Ontario. Jeff is the Chief Engineer for the Water Delivery Group within Stantec. This means that he is responsible for the overall building mechanical quality and standards for all water and wastewater projects across the company.

Joe Magas is the CEO of FUSIONTEK which provides smart technology for building design & construction. He helps create the “fusion” between Virtual Collaboration Technology and the business needs of this clients.

Matt leads the National Construction practice. With over 15 years of experience providing professional services to private company clients, his expertise ranges across a variety of industries with specialization in real estate and construction.

His real estate and construction clients include property managers, land developers, residential and commercial construction contractors and trades and sub trades involved in the real estate and construction industry.

Matt assists his clients with audit and accounting services, including advising on the application of GAAP, as well as tax planning and tax motivated restructuring, financial modeling and the preparation of financial projections.

He is also an active member of the community, as a member of both the Governance Committee and the Finance and Audit Committee at the Real Estate Council of Alberta, as well as well as being involved with the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants tax clinic program.

Michael Magnan, M.Arch. B.Sc., is an award-winning landscape architect and Public Realm Lead | Urban Strategy at The City of Calgary. In all aspects of his work, Michael leverages his multi-disciplinary education and nearly 15 years of professional practice to deliver innovative solutions to complex problems in the fields of landscape architecture, urban development, community planning, green infrastructure, placemaking, and multi-modal transportation.

Michael’s diverse portfolio of successful projects and leadership of teams in both private practice and the public sector is reflective of his commitment to creative design, innovation, technical excellence, and a passion for mentoring emerging professionals. In 2018, Michael left a successful urban planning and design consulting firm to join The City of Calgary. Since that time, Michael has shifted the focus of his professional efforts towards implementation of high-profile centre city design projects and helping lead The City’s $60M Main Streets Program.

Michael’s passion for his career is reflected in his track record of award-winning projects, including recognition for CIP Awards, CSLA National Awards and Mayor’s Urban Design Awards; published work in Landscapes | Paysages and other design publications; and ongoing volunteer commitments with local non-profits, as Southern Director of the Alberta Association of Landscape Architects, and as a guest lecturer and design critic at the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape at the University of Calgary.

In his spare time, Michael recharges through outdoor pursuits – primarily growing food, alpine and nordic skiing, flyfishing, travel, and photography.

Cathryn Chopko Beck is an Urban Strategist with over 30 years of experience in urban design, planning, and integration of built forms into the urban environment. As a Landscape Architect and Urban Planner, she understands how the language of urban policy and regulation is translated into the built forms, landscapes, communities and cultures of the city. Her city building experience includes residential, commercial, mixed use, institutional and industrial land uses in greenfield, brownfield and greyfield developments. Her residential projects include high rise, mixed use, high-mid-low density forms and Transit Oriented Development (TOD). She is the Sustainable Urban Integration (SUI) lead for a number of major Edmonton LRT projects such as Capital Line Southeast Extension Phase 1 and Phase 2. She is also providing SUI leadership to the Valley Line Phase 1 LRT Project which is presently under construction, in which SUI and design excellence plays a key role in the “look and feel” of the low floor LRT system and how LRT integrates into the local community.

Alkarim Devani is a passionate entrepreneur who isn't content to simply build homes – he wants to build a better inner-city. His vision is to make thriving communities through elevated design and innovation. He wants to connect more people to the simple pleasure of living in a walkable neighbourhood full of vibrant, local businesses and modern spaces. Calgary is his hometown and he is committed to improving the lives of the people who live in the heart of it. As Co-Founder of RNDSQR, his ideas are reflected in each build.

After earning a marketing degree from the University of Calgary's Haskayne School for Business while simultaneously working as a realtor with Re/Max, Alkarim earned his stripes as a developer working with his brother Afshin. Their first company, Beyond Homes, led to RNDSQR, which has been recognized for its award-winning designs and has been featured in publications such as Avenue Magazine, Western Living, The Globe and Mail and The Calgary Herald.

Mick Graham has extensive experience building single family, multi-family and commercial projects in Alberta. In 2012, sensing the beginnings of a shift in the market, he started Singletree Builders to pursue an interest in the growing phenomenon of infill in Edmonton. His interest evolved to a passion, which led him to join the board of the Infill Development in Edmonton Association (IDEA). Now Past President of IDEA and chair of the Infrastructure Committee, Mick is involved in projects like creating a new funding mechanism for increased utilities infrastructure triggered by higher density infill developments and working with planners to rewrite zoning regulations that are out of step with the market and the aspirations of a growing City.

Christian Lee specializes in leading teams to produce tactical solutions to complex land use planning, planning policy, architectural, and urban design issues. He is a graduate of the University of Waterloo's School of Architecture and currently serves as the Senior Planner for the Strategic Initiatives and Infill Liaison Team for the City of Edmonton's Development Services Branch.

Christian’s team led the City of Edmonton’s Missing Middle Design Competition, the first ever to be endorsed by the Alberta Association of Architects. His team was also responsible for the delivery of other high-profile projects including the Cannabis Legalization Implementation project, the City of Edmonton's Infill Roadmap 2018, and the implementation plan and execution of the Leduc County Annexation.

Prior to moving to Edmonton in 2013, Christian worked for a private architecture firm based in Toronto and the planning department for the City of Cambridge in the Waterloo Region of Ontario.

Lukas is a founding principal of Cover Architectural Collaborative Inc., a multi-disciplinary studio practicing architecture across a range of scales and building types including residential, commercial, institutional and industrial, using both standard construction practices and cutting-edge sustainable strategies. Cover Architectural Collaborative Inc. is responsible for the first multi-family certified Passive House in Canada, and now the worlds first Passive House Car Dealership.

Garrett Scott is President and third generation to head the Scottsville group of companies. The Scottsville Group is primarily an automotive dealership group. Representing Subaru, General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, and Nissan brands. The Scottsville Group also provides, collision repair, glass repair, short- & long-term rentals, as well as business and personal vehicle financial services. The Scottsville Group is also a real estate holding and investment company.

Garrett earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alberta in Finance. With 15 years of experience in the automotive industry Garrett’s primary goal is to create more efficiencies in what’s traditionally an inefficient business. Passive House building techniques resonate with Garrett’s goals and our first Passive House dealership, Scott Subaru.

A note on the author: ‘Friends: What a TV show can show us about the importance of social space design’ was originally developed by Greg Dekker. Greg is Vice President, Sales Effectiveness, at Teknion Corporation. Greg is a professional facilitator who speaks, advises, and creates immersive experiences around the powerful shifts and challenges happening in today's workplace. He has served many of the most dynamic corporations around the globe, bringing his expertise in change planning, innovation, and workplace effectiveness.

Sarah has been in the design industry for over 20 years and has worked in a variety of roles from Interior Designer, Sales and National Training Instructor, most recently joining the Teknion Sales Effectiveness team based in Toronto. She is a passionate trainer and educator, sharing her expertise and skills to help others broaden and develop their knowledge.

Cherag Mehta joined WSP's Sustainability & Energy team in Calgary in April 2015 and provides energy audit, retro-commissioning, and sustainability services to the team. Cherag has more than 5 years of experience in commissioning, LEED existing buildings, energy audits, and mechanical design project experience in the institutional, commercial, and educational facilities. He has completed over 15 retro-commissioning studies and detailed energy audits. Cherag works on commissioning of both new and existing buildings, allowing him to bring a diverse set of skills to the table.

Mihir Shah is a mechanical engineer with 10 years of experience in energy auditing, retro-commissioning, and new construction commissioning. Mihir's past work includes identifying and implementing energy efficiency improvement measures at facilities all over the United States. He has helped clients achieve over $3 million in annual energy cost savings through improvements to HVAC, lighting, and electrical systems. Mihir also has extensive experience in building energy modeling and simulation. In 2010, he won the first prize in an energy simulation and analysis competition organized by the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA-USA) as a part of the annual SimBuild conference. Mihir utilizes his background in mechanical engineering, performance analysis, and energy efficiency to effectively inform his work on new construction projects.

Bill Woodhead is a partner in the Corporate Commercial, Construction and Public-Private Infrastructure Projects Sectors Groups of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP's Calgary and Vancouver offices. Bill practices in the areas of public-private partnerships, construction contracts (negotiation, drafting, and review), shipbuilding contracts, power plant and industrial EPC contracts, and generally contracts to design or construct any asset. He acts for public and private owners, contractors, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers. In addition to his involvement in infrastructure projects throughout Canada, he has prepared and negotiated contracts for major projects in the United States and Chile.

As part of his corporate commercial practice, Bill also focuses on asset purchase and sale transactions, and mergers and acquisitions for private companies.

Bill often speaks at construction conferences on all aspects of construction and procurement law.

Trina Larsen is a Principal at AES Engineering’s Edmonton Office, which she opened in March 2017. Trina is an experienced electrical Project Manager and Design Engineer who has been involved with the sustainable electrical design of new buildings, renovations and project planning for over 25 years. Trina specializes in lighting and electrical design through all phases of engineering design, from feasibility studies through to detailed design, daylight modeling, specifications, and construction administration and commissioning. With projects ranging from museums and hospitals to small tenant fit-ups, Trina takes pride in working with clients to develop technical solutions that provide occupant comfort, ease of maintenance, and low energy consumption. Trina works closely with clients and the design architects throughout the project to achieve the project goals. Her designs allow for flexibility and a comfortable end-user experience.

Lindsay Austrom, P.Eng., CEM, LEED AP BD+C. Lindsay Austrom is a sustainability engineering consultant with experience dating back to some of the first LEED projects registered in Alberta. As a mechanical engineer, she draws on over ten years of experience in mechanical systems design. Lindsay leads the Sustainability team in Williams Engineering Canada’s Edmonton branch, managing projects including building assessments, measurement and verification, energy modelling, and third-party performance certifications. She works closely with the mechanical, electrical and building science teams to integrate sustainable practices into their work.

Lindsay is a Professional Engineer, Certified Energy Manager, LEED Accredited Professional in BD+C, and member of the Canada Green Building Council’s Energy and Engineering Technical Advisory Group. She served on the board of the ASHRAE Northern Alberta Chapter from 2007-2013. Lindsay also volunteers with students to encourage girls’ participation in STEM fields as well as to promote careers in sustainability, engineering and the buildings industry.

Eduard Cubi is an Analyst, Consultant, and Researcher in energy and environmental performance assessment of buildings and communities. Eduard’s experience combines consulting and applied research projects. As a Performance Specialist, Sustainability and Energy, Eduard uses energy modelling techniques in combination with environmental assessment tools to inform design and operational decisions for sustainable buildings and energy systems.

Eduard’s modelling experience includes commercial and residential buildings, critical spaces, complex mechanical systems, community energy systems, cogeneration plants, and renewable energy systems. Eduard has participated in research networks in low and net-zero energy buildings and has taught at graduate and undergraduate levels at the University of Calgary, Universitat Rovira I Virgili (Spain), and SAIT Polytechnic.

Lindsey Kindrat is a sustainability professional with over 18 years of experience in green buildings. With expertise in urban planning and construction, she excels in greening high-risk projects, multi-phase development, high-rise mixed-use, schools, seniors housing, commercial, institutional and industrial facilities. Her hands-on approach twice earned her a Directorship with the Canada Green Building Council, as CaGBC Faculty, and as the instructor for Calgary’s Sustainable Building Advisor Program.

Lindsey managed the sustainability portfolio for City of Calgary Corporate Properties & Buildings for 8 years. Her work touched on planning, design, construction, upgrade and renovation of green buildings from offices and fire halls, to operational facilities. She then joined Graham Construction as their LEED Specialist to oversee design, construction and certification of major commercial projects throughout Canada and the USA.

Lindsey is now the proud owner of 3 Point Environmental, actively managing customized, sustainable building projects throughout Canada and the USA. She holds a strong commitment to sustainability education, and mentoring the next generation of green building professionals. A proud Albertan, she is happiest in her greenhouse or doing projects on her farm southwest of Calgary, with her husband and golden retriever!

Mr. Sullivan is a Principal and Co-founder of Kumlin Sullivan Architecture Studio Ltd. and brings with him over 20 years of experience in a wide array of project types and scales. His experience in project types includes multi-family residential, commercial, retail, industrial, institutional, academic, office, and hospitality with projects ranging from British Columbia to Saskatchewan.

Mr. Sullivan brings an in-depth knowledge of the architectural development process ranging from master planning through the design process and including all aspects of building construction. This includes understanding and implementing energy efficient design parameters into our building designs as they relate to the National Energy Code for Buildings through the schematic design and design development process. This includes the culmination of two recently completed LEED Silver projects.

Jennifer is a charismatic and persuasive leader who has had a progressive history of success within marketing, communications and business development over the last 20+ years. She’s passionate about telling stories, making connections and helping teams succeed to grow their business. Specifically, Jennifer has a strong track record in the proposal and client pitch space. She’s created and implemented an RFP Centre of Excellence for Xerox Canada and was the National Pursuit Management Lead at PwC Canada where she led the firm’s most significant client pursuits. Today, she leads Marketing Communications for DIALOG where a significant portion of her team members are dedicated to proposal management or in other words, business to people storytelling. DIALOG is an integrated design practice with studios across San Francisco, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto. Their work includes designing for community wellbeing and urban vibrancy, health and wellness, transportation, education, arts and culture, residential, retail and commercial, as well as mixed-use solutions.

Colin Rioux is the Portfolio Manager in the Green Building Technologies (GBT) group in Applied Research and Innovation Services at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. GBT’s mandate is to assist industry partners in advancing new or improved green building product and processes towards commercialization. The Green Building Technologies Lab and Demonstration Centre was constructed in 2017 as research infrastructure for the integration and testing of energy and water efficient technologies to enable healthier, greener and smarter building construction and operation. The Centre is Calgary’s first net-zero commercial building, serving as combined research and office space for its diverse team of research professionals who provide testing, training and applied research services for over 40 industry partners annually.

As part of GBT’s senior staff, Colin provides technical, management, and strategic planning support to ensure research and partner obligations are met, coordinating staff and infrastructure resources across the Centre’s diverse portfolio of projects and opportunities. Colin also currently manages the institute’s campus level sustainability initiatives. Colin is a registered Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta and holds a Masters in Sustainable Energy Development from the University of Calgary. He is a founding director of the Alberta Solar Co-op, established to allow Albertans to invest directly in the province’s green, decentralized, electricity future. He has more than 20 years of combined energy development and research experience in Alberta’s energy and building sectors.

Jim Gilliland, P.Eng., PhD, FEC, FGC (Hon.), received his B.Sc. in civil engineering in 1992 and master's degree in civil engineering in 1994, both from Queen’s University. He completed his PhD in structural engineering at the University of Calgary in 2001. At university, and through his professional career, Dr. Gilliland has authored and co-authored many papers in civil engineering journals and conference proceedings.

Dr. Gilliland began his consulting engineering career in 1997, joining Stantec Consulting Ltd. as a structural engineer. In 2006, he joined A.D. Williams Engineering Inc., now Williams Engineering Canada Inc., as the discipline coordinator for structural engineering in Calgary. Project highlights in his career include the Calgary Hyatt Hotel, the Information and Communications Technology Building at the University of Calgary, the Calgary Courts Centre, the Mustard Seed Affordable Housing Initiative in Calgary, and the Atlantic Avenue Art Block in Calgary. Jim became the Southern Alberta Regional Director of Williams Engineering Canada Inc. in 2012 and was recently promoted to the Director of Engineering Services for the organization.

Dr. Gilliland has served as President of both the Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) in 2014 and the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) in 2016. Jim continues to be actively involved in both organizations. He has served as a board member of the APEGA Foundation, and more indirectly as a warden of Camp 18, part of the Corporation of the Seven Wardens, which administers The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer in Calgary.

Jim has participated in a variety of committees at the University of Calgary, which include review of solar panel design, construction productivity, and the civil engineering department curriculum. In addition, Dr. Gilliland completed an independent assessment of Professionalism, Ethics and Equity curriculum content in the Schulich School of Engineering as part of a review for the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board.

Dr. Mike Kennedy is a seasoned entrepreneur and research professional. Mike is a Senior technical professional with over 10 years of experience leading complex projects and managing cross-functional teams to design and deliver new solutions to environmental problems. Mike is committed to quality and service excellence with an aptitude for designing and launching new technological implementations, developing highly functioning teams, providing strategic and tactical thinking, and generating operational efficiencies in public and private sector organizations.

Mike holds a Senior Fellow/Post Doctoral Fellow position at the University of British Columbia, Chairman of Green Analytics and CEO of leads Green Metrics Technologies, a start-up focused on developing artificial intelligence for the building sector. He holds a BSc. and MSc. in Forestry from the University of New Brunswick and a Ph.D. in Business (Management Information Systems) from the Washington State University.

John Rilett is the Director of Energy Solutions at ENMAX Energy Corporation. In this role, John is focused on the development and implementation of low-carbon energy products and services for ENMAX customers. These include renewable generation projects, combined heat and power options, energy storage, transportation electrification, and additional energy management services.

Currently the ENMAX generation portfolio is one of the most technologically diverse and lowest-emitting in Alberta, combining natural gas, wind, distributed solar, combined heat and power as well as district energy. ENMAX also provides retail energy products to more than 500,000 residential, commercial and institutional customers across Alberta, including enhanced billing options, technology evaluation, and efficiency project management.

John has over 15 years of experience in the development and implementation of alternative energy, energy efficiency, and carbon market products and programs. Prior to joining ENMAX in 2011, John was the Vice President of Climate Change Central, a not-for-profit company responsible for designing and delivering energy efficiency, renewable energy and carbon reduction programs. In addition to his role at ENMAX, John currently sits on the Board of Decentralized Energy Canada, the Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance, and is a past Board member of the Canadian Solar Industries Association.

John holds both a B.E.S, and an M.A. from the University of Waterloo.