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Episode 99: Extending the Urban Boundary with Jason Burggraaf

5/27/2020

 
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Jason Burggraaf joins Casey Grey for a conversation about intensification, 613 Flats, Pre-Fab and Energy Evolution.

Jason graduated from Political Science here in Ottawa at Carleton University. He worked for the Canadian Home Builders Association for 15 years before joining the Greater Ottawa Home Builders association as the Executive Director, in 2018, where he spends the majority of his time reviewing city policy/bylaws, meeting with members and crafting submissions to City Committees and staff.

EPISODE LINKS

Video: Why Ottawa's urban boundary is so important
Greater Ottawa Home Builders' Association

Episode 98: Creating Habits that Serve You with Brandon Fong

5/19/2020

 
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In this interview, Brandon Fong joins Casey Grey to explore the impact of our decisions and choices, specifically what we are bringing into our awareness. As we are living through a unique period of our lives we must dig deep to keep going and focus on growth rather than retracting.  
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At 26 years old, Brandon Fong was diagnosed with brain cancer and his life was completely changed. Brandon quickly realized how important and fragile life is, and this diagnosis ended up serving as a catalyst to completely change his life for the better. Learn more about his story and how he found strength from within to find internal peace.

EPISODE LINKS
Brandon Fong
Instagram

Episode 97: The ZERO House with Cheryl Atkinson and Chris Magwood

5/13/2020

 

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In 2017, the Endeavour Centre set out to make a prototype home that would meet several key criteria. First the building needed to be completely modular, able to be constructed on site in less than a week and also be able to taken apart and reassembled multiple time. Secondly, the building needed to have a zero carbon footprint, contain zero toxins and produce zero waste. Casey Grey is joined by Chris Magwood from the Endeavour Centre and Cheryl Atkinson, Architect and Associate Professor of Architectural Science at Ryerson University in Toronto. Together, along with the help of some students, they made this project a reality.

EPISODE LINKS

Instagram: @endeavour_centre
Endeavour Centre on LinkedIn
Builders For Climate Action
Zero House Photos
Cheryl Atkinson - Architectural Science
Chris Magwood




Episode 96: Planning for Efficiency with Greg Labbé

5/5/2020

 
Greg Labbé, The Conscious Builder
Greg Labbé joins Casey from the comfort of his 110 year old home in Toronto where he is in self quarantine with his family. They discuss planning for efficiency, adapting to new processes, Greg's work, and more.
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Since 2017, Greg has worked as the Lab Manager for the Graduate Program in Building Science at Ryerson University. He mainly works with students who already have degrees and work experience on their path to either a Master's of PhD degree. Greg's work consists mostly in mentoring students with practical questions about field testing buildings, some tutorials on how to use testing equipment and conduct specific ASTM standard test methods. For students doing physical research, he helps them procure, design, assemble and maintain their testing apparatus.

EPISODE LINKS
Instagram: @ryersondas
Twitter: RyersonDas
LinkedIn
Ryerson Youtube
Ryerson Building Science Program
Ryerson Women's Shelter Project
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