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

In this episode, Shawna has a conversation with Dr. Allison Bailes III. His company, Energy Vanguard offers consulting, training, quality assurance, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system design.

Tune in to find out:

-Why his Phd dissertation thesis is titled, Flat or Lumpy?

-Why Shawna calls his popular Energy Vanguard blog a “Treasure trove for anybody who wants to know about building science.”

-Why he says that the biggest myth in building science is that “a house needs to breathe.”

Twitter: @EnergyVanguard

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.energyvanguard.com/

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

Blog: https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/

Flat or Lumpy Dissertation: https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/flat-or-lumpy-how-would-you-like-your-insulation/

Book – The Integral Urbal House: https://www.amazon.ca/Integral-Urban-House-Reliant-Living/dp/1897408161

Book – More Homes and Other Garbage: https://www.amazon.com/More-Other-Homes-Garbage-Self-Sufficient/dp/087156274X

Insulation Ratio Rule: https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-science-term-of-the-week-ratio-rule/

Upcoming Book by Allison: https://www.energyvanguard.com/book-house-needs-breathe-or-does-it/

Comparetto Cube: https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/how-make-high-merv-diy-portable-air-cleaner/

Treehugger: https://www.treehugger.com/

In this episode Shawna is joined by Anna Gillcash. Since she was a little girl Anna has had an obsession with houses. It was rather inevitable as her grandfather was a building contractor and her mother studied decorating. She can envision everything before the hammer even falls. She has recently hung up her tool belt in exchange for a pencil and clipboard. Now the founder and owner of Revival Home Design, she helps her clients see the vision of their dream home and then makes it happen.

In this episode:

-Learn why Anna says “gender roles didn’t exist” for her growing up and why that didn’t prepare her for what it really would be like working in carpentry as a woman.

-Why she’s no stranger to getting her hands dirty. Hint: it involves a dairy farm!

-How she helps clients build their dream homes.

Email: RevivalHomeDesignCompany.com

Website: https://www.revivalhomedesigncompany.com/

Facebook & Instagram @revivalhdc 

NOTE: 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

CMHC Loan https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/professionals/project-funding-and-mortgage-financing/funding-programs/all-funding-programs/canada-greener-homes

Sarah Susanka Website and Books https://susanka.com/

In this episode Shawna talks to Amelie Caron—both powerhouse women— they dive into their backgrounds in what are trailblazing careers. They both started out at a time when the industry barely existed. Amelie is a Building Scientist at EcoSynergy—a leader in energy performance, they work with homeowners and home builders to create customized plans for highly efficient homes. Tune in to:

-Find out what Aerobarrier is and why it’s a game changer.

-Learn why Amelie says that women have to undo “decades of conditioning”.

-Hear Amelie explain her Master’s thesis and why she pursued her graduate studies in Austria.

Facebook: EcoSynergy   Twitter: @EcoSYNRGY

Website - https://www.ecosynergy.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

Net Zero Renovation Working Group - https://www.chba.ca/CHBA/HousingCanada/Net_Zero_Energy_Program/CHBA/Housing_in_Canada/Net_Zero_Energy_Program/NZE_Program_Landing_Page.aspx

Passive House - https://www.passivehousecanada.com/phpp-and-design-ph-software/

Robert Bean – Health Heating  http://www.healthyheating.com/qa.htm#.YTEBL45KiUk

Aerobarrier https://aeroseal.com/aerobarrier/

Peter Darlington

Facebook: Solar Homes Inc.-Calgary’s Net-Zero Energy Homes

Twitter: @SolarHomesInc

In this episode Shawna catches up with Peter Darlington-the founder and owner of Solar Homes Inc.. He is the leader in Canada on net zero renovations and his passion is emissions reductions. Tune in to find out:

-The difference between net-zero and passive house.

-Whether any home can be retrofitted to net-zero.

-What it was like building his own energy efficient home-the first home in Canada to be labeled under the Canadian Home Builders Association Net zero Renovation Pilot Program.

NOTE: 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

Solar Homes Inc - https://www.solarhomesinc.com/

Canadian Home Builders’ Assocation - https://www.chba.ca/

Net Zero Renovation Working Group - https://www.chba.ca/CHBA/HousingCanada/Net_Zero_Energy_Program/CHBA/Housing_in_Canada/Net_Zero_Energy_Program/NZE_Program_Landing_Page.aspx

Passive House - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passive_house

Wood-Fibre Insulation - https://www.canadianbiomassmagazine.ca/wood-fibre-insulation-an-effective-renewable-choice-for-residential-buildings-7326/

SAIT - https://www.sait.ca/

NAIT - https://www.nait.ca/nait/home

Emporia Energy Monitors - https://www.emporiaenergy.com/best-home-energy-monitor?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlbXw8rvM8gIVbgaICR2ZcAnjEAAYASAAEgIQJvD_BwE

EIFS - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exterior_insulation_finishing_system

Permaculture - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permaculture

Masanobu Fukuoka - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masanobu_Fukuoka