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"

In this episode Shawna chats with the dynamic and knowledgeable Doug Tarry—an award-winning home-builder in Southern Ontario. He has built more net zero labeled homes than any other builder in Canada. He is currently writing a book that will serve as a guide for homebuilders.

· Listen to find out why focusing solely on energy can actually increase your carbon footprint!

· A big vision company with an even bigger heart: Learn more about his Hope project that has made its way to the film festival circuit.

· Doug is sharing his vast experience and knowledge in a new book: find out when his book will be released.

Website: https://www.dougtarryhomes.com/

Email Address: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/doug-tarry-ltd/

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

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

Project Hope: https://www.dougtarryhomes.com/partners/project-hope/

Project Hope Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2cTJWua17I

What is a heat dome? https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/heat-dome.html

Canadian Home Builders Association Net Zero Program: https://www.chba.ca/CHBA/HousingCanada/Net_Zero_Energy_Program/CHBA/Housing_in_Canada/Net_Zero_Energy_Program/NZE_Program_Landing_Page.aspx?hkey=4af3da17-b4da-42ef-bf20-261a9cfbe39f

Shawna is joined by Stefanie Coleman in this episode. She is the Marketing and Business Development Manager at Building Knowledge Canada. She is the 3rd woman to be elected as president of the Canadian Home Builders Association (CHBA) in its 80-year history. She is also the honoured recipient of the EnerQuality 2019 Lead of the Year Award.

Tune in to find out:

-What industry both Shawna and Stefanie began their careers in and how it contributed to their learning.

-Stefanie’s path to becoming CHBA’s president.

-How saying yes to opportunity helps to overcome imposter syndrome.

-About CHBA’s net zero program and how to approach energy upgrades.

NOTE: Shawna recorded this episode from Vancouver. Because of internet instability the quality of the audio is not what we would like. Thanks.

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

Building Knowledge Canada: https://buildingknowledge.ca/

Email: [email protected]

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/building-knowledge-canada-inc./

CBC Hymn Sing: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1226923075567

Shawna’s Courses: https://bluehouseenergy.com/

National Home Builders Association: https://www.nahb.org/

Canadian Home Builder’s Association Net Zero Home Labelling Program: https://www.chba.ca/CHBA/HousingCanada/Net_Zero_Energy_Program/About_the_Program/CHBA/Housing_in_Canada/Net_Zero_Energy_Program/NZE_Program_Landing_Page.aspx?hkey=6272ba77-c662-4e3f-a065-a579f809b173

Toby Smith, Project Manager at Building Knowledge Canada joins Shawna in this episode. He brings a wealth of expertise in energy efficiency. He has contributed extensively to Shawna’s curriculum for her company, Blue House Energy. He supports clients by helping them navigate their way to high performance, low energy homes that they can be comfortable in for years to come.

In this episode:

-Toby explains compliance codes for builders.

-He shares his thoughts on how to make the trades more attractive as potential career options.

-How he helps his clients.

Building Knowledge Canada: https://buildingknowledge.ca/

Email: [email protected]

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/building-knowledge-canada-inc./

NOTE: Shawna recorded this episode from Vancouver. Because of internet instability the quality of the audio is not what we would like. Thanks.

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

Enercan: https://www.enercan.ca/

Faith and the Common Good: https://www.faithcommongood.org/

ThermAtlantic: https://thermatlantic.com/

Lara Ryan has spent over 30 years honing her leadership skills in environmental sustainability. She currently helps clients articulate and demonstrate their social and environmental value as they navigate low carbon economy opportunities through her company, Lara Ryan Consulting.

Listen to find out:

-How deep energy retrofits are more about what you don’t see—comfort, health and cost-savings.

-Why we can’t wait for the demand to be there to drive sustainable change and what will move the needle.

-How she provides Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental Social Governance (ESG) guidance to her clients. 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=lara%20ryan&origin=RICH_QUERY_SUGGESTION&position=1&searchId=02b91d4d-f777-48cf-9cae-8e1e1d4880ab&sid=.(-

Twitter @LaraCRyan

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

Canada Green Building Council: https://www.cagbc.org/

Halifax 2050: https://www.halifax.ca/about-halifax/energy-environment/halifact-2050-acting-climate-together

Efficiency Nova Scotia: https://www.efficiencyns.ca/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm5fx5JWJ8wIVWtKzCh1lmweFEAAYASAAEgJk3vD_BwE

Link to Brandan Haley Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brendan-haley-policy-director-at-efficiency-canada/id1575762912?i=1000537804369

Link to Brandan Haley Android: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6iVZFvNT6zHKGh3rjLsdCr

Brendan Haley is a passionate advocate and a deeply knowledgeable policy expert on an energy efficient economy. He was the principal catalyst behind the creation of Canada’s first energy efficiency utility,  Efficiency Nova Scotia. Currently, he serves as Policy Director at Efficiency Canada.

Tune in to find out:

-The important work he is doing that will address the challenges of decarbonizing Canada’s buildings.

-Why he says those who work in energy efficiency need to raise their political voices.

-The exciting projects he is working on next including a new blog series.

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

Website: https://www.efficiencycanada.org/

Twitter: @br_haley

Facebook: Efficiency Canada https://www.facebook.com/EfficiencyCanada

Twitter: @EfficiencyCAN

LinkedIn: Efficiency Canada https://www.linkedin.com/company/efficiency-canada/

Canada’s Climate Retrofit Mission Report: https://www.efficiencycanada.org/retrofit-mission/

Efficiency Nova Scotia:

https://www.efficiencyns.ca/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIssHIw4uE8wIVcwNlCh3yhQ3dEAAYASAAEgL7K_D_BwE

Efficiency One: https://www.efficiencyone.ca/

Article About Carbon Lock-in by Brandon: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19187033.2011.11675011

How to get a heat pump in Nova Scotia: https://www.efficiencyns.ca/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-_vk14yE8wIV2siUCR215gr1EAAYASAAEgLBWfD_BwE

Natalie Irwin Episode – Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/natalie-irwin-director-of-stakeholder-engagement-at/id1575762912?i=1000532450284

Natalie Irwin Episode – Android: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81Y2Q4ZmI2MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/ZDQyYmEzNDAtYTJjMC00NjNmLWIxZmQtODc5ZDNhMmYyZDhm?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwigm8-VjYTzAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ

Today Shawna talks to award-winning (too many awards to list here) custom home-builder, Dale Rott. He has spent his career improving methods for better performing sustainable homes. He is the owner of Effect Home Builders in Edmonton, Alberta.

Tune in to find out:

-Why Dale said, “…water can be such a jerk.”

-Why not all home-builders are created equal.

-Why the unfortunate part of net-zero is understanding value.

Facebook: Effect Home Builders Ltd.

Twitter & Instagram: @effecthomes

Website: effecthomes.ca

Email: [email protected]

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

CBC Article https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-cold-snap-no-match-for-the-furnace-free-warmth-of-a-net-zero-home-1.5908049