In this edition of This Must be The Place, Shawna has a spirited conversation with Luke Dolan, the CEO of Capital Home Energy-an energy design firm in Vancouver, British Columbia. Luke is a force for sustainable energy change in the industry.

In this episode:

• Find out the surprising participants in his courses.

• Learn his prediction for Net Zero by 2025.

• Why his favourite nerdy, energy efficiency thing is when his students understand the difference between “air barrier vs vapor barrier”.

capitalhomeenergy.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitalHomeEnergy

Instagram: @captialhomeenergy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-dolan-b5833641/

Host/Producer - Shawna Henderson [email protected]

Producer - Tanya Chedrawy [email protected]

Technical Producer - Michael Boyd [email protected]

Social Media – Anita Kirkbride www.twirp.ca

A Production of: Blue House Energy bluehouseenergy.com/

Tanya Media tanyamedia.com

Podcast Atlantic podcastatlantic.com/

Blue House Energy’s Website by R & G - The Sustainability Agency https://www.rgstrategic.com/

Music from Arches Audio - https://archesaudio.com/ Title of Song - "Road Trip"

In this conversation of This Must be The Place, Shawna chats with the Senior Director of Net Zero Energy Housing at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA), Sonja Wilkelmann.

Tune in to find out:

• Why Sonja says, “Marketing is going to be taking a bit of a turn from production of collateral to leveraging of that collateral.”

• What she says is her most nerdy, favourite thing in building science and why she says it’s a “quality of life difference”.

• The important and innovative initiatives of CHBA and what’s ahead for 2022.

Sonja: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonjawinkelmann/

https://twitter.com/NZEhomes

CHBA accounts:

https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/chba-net-zero/

https://twitter.com/chbanetzero

Host/Producer - Shawna Henderson [email protected]

Producer - Tanya Chedrawy [email protected]

Technical Producer - Michael Boyd [email protected]

Social Media – Anita Kirkbride www.twirp.ca

A Production of: Blue House Energy bluehouseenergy.com/

Tanya Media tanyamedia.com

Podcast Atlantic podcastatlantic.com/

Blue House Energy’s Website by R & G - The Sustainability Agency https://www.rgstrategic.com/

Music from Arches Audio - https://archesaudio.com/ Title of Song - "Road Trip"

LINKS IN THIS EPISODE

LEEP: nrcan.gc.ca/energy-efficiency/homes/local-energy-efficiency-partnerships-leep/17338

HELOC: canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/services/mortgages/home-equity-line-credit.html

PACE: novascotiapace.ca

NET ZERO RENO: chba.ca/CHBA/Housing_in_Canada/Net_Zero_Energy_Program/Net_Zero_Renovations.aspx

Energy Star: nrcan.gc.ca/energy-efficiency/energy-star-canada/18953

In this conversation of This Must be The Place, Shawna catches up with Sean Kelly, Director of Energy at the Clean Foundation in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

Tune in to:

• Learn about Clean’s innovative programs, including recent initiatives that Shawna collaborated on.

• Gain insight as to why Sean says, “We need more diversity across all kinds of metrics in the industry.”

• Learn about the energy-financing program called PACE.

• Understand that many factors contribute to the comfort of a home, including mental health.

cleanfoundation.ca

www.skelly.photography

PACE: novascotiapace.ca

Facebook: Clean Foundation

Twitter: @CleanFoundation

Instagram: Clean Foundation

LinkedIn: Clean Foundation

Host/Producer - Shawna Henderson [email protected]

Producer - Tanya Chedrawy [email protected]

Technical Producer - Michael Boyd [email protected]

Social Media – Anita Kirkbride www.twirp.ca

A Production of: Blue House Energy bluehouseenergy.com/

Tanya Media tanyamedia.com

Podcast Atlantic podcastatlantic.com/

Blue House Energy’s Website by R & G - The Sustainability Agency https://www.rgstrategic.com/

Music from Arches Audio - https://archesaudio.com/ Title of Song - "Road Trip"

In this episode of This Must be The Place Shawna talks to Dave Butterwick. He is the Managing Partner at Butterwick Construction and Carpentry Ltd. and Butterwick Projects Ltd.. He specializes in Net Zero and Passive House building.

In this episode:

-Dave explains how he went from carpentry to high performance-buildings.

-Learn about the innovative Retrofit Roadmap tool that Butterwick is developing to work with clients.

-Find out what building science myth Dave works hard to dispel.

butterwick.ca

Sundance Coop:

https://sundancecoop.org/sundance-retrofit-project/

PEER:

nrcan.gc.ca/energy-efficiency/data-research-insights-energy-efficiency/housing-innovation/peer-prefabricated-exterior-energy-retrofit/19406

retrofitcanada.ca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/butterwickconstruction

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-butterwick-971a446/

Instagram: @butterwickconstruction

Host/Producer - Shawna Henderson [email protected]

Producer - Tanya Chedrawy [email protected]

Technical Producer - Michael Boyd [email protected]

Social Media – Anita Kirkbride www.twirp.ca

A Production of: Blue House Energy bluehouseenergy.com/

Tanya Media tanyamedia.com

Podcast Atlantic podcastatlantic.com/

Blue House Energy’s Website by R & G - The Sustainability Agency https://www.rgstrategic.com/

Music from Arches Audio - https://archesaudio.com/ Title of Song - "Road Trip"

In this episode of This Must be The Place Shawna exchanges deep insights on energy efficiency with self-proclaimed “math nerd at heart”, Marie Hanchet. She is a Project Manager in Net Zero Energy Housing at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA).

In this episode:

-Discover why Marie says, “Let’s all embrace our inner improv artist.”

-The important lesson Marie shares about non-conformity, integrity and committing to being our authentic selves!

-Why she says, “Energy efficiency is part of the equation but it’s not the full solution.”

chba.ca

NET ZERO MURBS Project: https://www.chba.ca/CHBA/HousingCanada/Net_Zero_Energy_Program/Net_Zero_MURBs/CHBA/Housing_in_Canada/Net_Zero_Energy_Program/Net_Zero_MURBs.aspx?hkey=2fe3c949-db79-41d9-8813-c9a6a5859a70

Facebook: Canadian Home Builder’s Association

LinkedIn: Canadian Home Builder’s Association (National)

Twitter: @CHBANational

Instagram: CHBA National

Host/Producer - Shawna Henderson [email protected]

Producer - Tanya Chedrawy [email protected]

Technical Producer - Michael Boyd [email protected]

Social Media – Anita Kirkbride www.twirp.ca

A Production of: Blue House Energy bluehouseenergy.com/

Tanya Media tanyamedia.com

Podcast Atlantic podcastatlantic.com/

Blue House Energy’s Website by R & G - The Sustainability Agency https://www.rgstrategic.com/

Music from Arches Audio - https://archesaudio.com/ Title of Song - "Road Trip"

In this episode of This Must be The Place Shawna exchanges net-zero knowledge and industry best practices with Brad McLaughlin. He is the General Manager of the multi-award winning company MCL Construction Ltd. based in New Brunswick, Canada. MCL has been serving the greater Saint John area for over 40 years specializing in building custom homes and renovations.

In this episode:

• MCL was featured on CBC for building the first net zero home in the province. Yet, it sat on the market for longer than anticipated. Tune in to find out if it eventually sold and what this tells us about the challenges of getting to net-zero.

• Why builders, bankers, appraisers and homeowners all have a role to play in achieving net-zero goals by 2030 and 2050.

• The connection between air tightness and power usage.

Website mclconstruction.ca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MCL-Construction-Ltd-1252519918195053

Host/Producer - Shawna Henderson [email protected]

Producer - Tanya Chedrawy [email protected]

Technical Producer - Michael Boyd [email protected]

Social Media – Anita Kirkbride www.twirp.ca

A Production of: Blue House Energy bluehouseenergy.com/

Tanya Media tanyamedia.com

Podcast Atlantic podcastatlantic.com/

Blue House Energy’s Website by R & G - The Sustainability Agency https://www.rgstrategic.com/

Music from Arches Audio - https://archesaudio.com/ Title of Song - "Road Trip"

In this episode of This Must be The Place Shawna connects with Casey Grey, founder of the award-winning sustainable building company, The Conscious Builder. Inspiring, driven and knowledgeable he is also the host of The Conscious Builder Show on YouTube and the founder of the Conscious Builder Academy.

Listen to find out:

• Why he says “environment is more powerful than willpower.”

• His advice on learning the difference between ‘important’ vs ‘urgent’.

• His recommendations on what to consider when thinking about building a home.

Website: caseygrey.com

Website: theconsiousbuilder.com

Facebook: Casey Grey

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theconsciousbuilder

Twitter: @CaseyAGrey

Twitter: @BuildConsious

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseygrey/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-conscious-builder/

Instagram: @the_conscious_builder

Host/Producer - Shawna Henderson [email protected]

Producer - Tanya Chedrawy [email protected]

Technical Producer - Michael Boyd [email protected]

Social Media – Anita Kirkbride www.twirp.ca

A Production of: Blue House Energy bluehouseenergy.com/

Tanya Media tanyamedia.com

Podcast Atlantic podcastatlantic.com/

Blue House Energy’s Website by R & G - The Sustainability Agency https://www.rgstrategic.com/

Music from Arches Audio - https://archesaudio.com/ Title of Song - "Road Trip"

LINKS IN THIS EPISODE

The Conscious Builder Academy: consciousbuilderacademy.com

The Three Day Cottage: youtube.com/c/theconsciousbuilder

Book Recommendation: Speed and Scale by John Doerr https://speedandscale.com/

PLEASE NOTE: There were issues with the recording from the guests side.  Please be patient with us.

In this episode Shawna talks to guest Bob Deeks, President of RDC Fine Homes based in Whistler and serving the south coast British Columbia. A past president of the BC chapter of the Canadian Home Builders Association, currently he serves as Chair of their National Technical Research Committee and as Vice Chair of the Net Zero Housing Council.

Tune in to find out:

• Why he says to look to your aero barrier trade as an awesome way to improve your experience as a home owner in an affordable way.

• The difference between embodied and operational carbon and what the sweet spot is.

• Why “electrification absolutely makes sense.”

Website - rdcfinehomes.com

Facebook @RDCFineHomes

Twitter @RDCFineHomes

Host/Producer - Shawna Henderson [email protected]

Producer - Tanya Chedrawy [email protected]

Technical Producer - Michael Boyd [email protected]

Social Media – Anita Kirkbride www.twirp.ca

A Production of: Blue House Energy bluehouseenergy.com/

Tanya Media tanyamedia.com

Podcast Atlantic podcastatlantic.com/

Blue House Energy’s Website by R & G - The Sustainability Agency https://www.rgstrategic.com/

Music from Arches Audio - https://archesaudio.com/ Title of Song - "Road Trip"

In this episode of This Must be The Place-Shawna talks to Stephen Magneron, an energy advisor at HomeSol Building Solutions. They waste no time in diving into all things pressure testing, air flow and so much more!

Listen to find out:

• Why Shawna says to Stephen, “Photovoltaics on your roof, now that’s sexy!”

• Why Stephen says, “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.”

• What Stephen says about the current challenges in the industry-especially education and why it’s happening at the wrong stage.

Website: homesol.ca

Facebook: @HomesolBuildingSolutions

Twitter:@HomesolBuilding

LinkedIn: Homesol Building Solutions Inc.

Twitter: @SMagneron

Instagram: stephenmagneron

Facebook: Stephen Magneron

LinkedIn: Stephen Magneron

Host/Producer - Shawna Henderson [email protected]

Producer - Tanya Chedrawy [email protected]

Technical Producer - Michael Boyd [email protected]

Social Media – Anita Kirkbride www.twirp.ca

A Production of: Blue House Energy bluehouseenergy.com/

Tanya Media tanyamedia.com

Podcast Atlantic podcastatlantic.com/

Blue House Energy’s Website by R & G - The Sustainability Agency https://www.rgstrategic.com/

Music from Arches Audio - https://archesaudio.com/ Title of Song - "Road Trip"

LINKS IN THIS EPISODE

Poi Spinning - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poi_(performance_art)

YouTube Demo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lPR84WPiK8

Shawna Henderson is the founder and CEO of Blue House Energy. She provides training resources to companies, managers and employees in the residential energy efficiency space.

This year, she fulfilled her dream of starting her own podcast. She wanted to take her 30 + years in the industry (especially as a women) and create deeply meaningful conversations. If you haven’t been able to check it out yet-not to worry! You can still tune in to all episodes in season one on iTunes, Spotify and other platforms.

On January 4th season two drops. We continue the conversation with trailblazers, award-winners, and on-the-ground experts. Don’t miss it. See you in Season Two.

Host/Producer - Shawna Henderson [email protected]

Producer - Tanya Chedrawy [email protected]

Technical Producer - Michael Boyd [email protected]

Social Media – Anita Kirkbride www.twirp.ca

A Production of: Blue House Energy bluehouseenergy.com/

Tanya Media tanyamedia.com

Podcast Atlantic podcastatlantic.com/

Blue House Energy’s Website by R & G - The Sustainability Agency https://www.rgstrategic.com/

Music from Arches Audio - https://archesaudio.com/ Title of Song - "Road Trip"