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Episode 144: What's The Payback on Going Solar or Passive - PLUS, Why is PACE Changing The Answer!

4/16/2021

 
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Corey Diamond, Executive Director of Efficiency Canada, joins Casey for a conversation about his background, his work and opportunities for us to influence policy and make a difference!

​Corey has more than two decades of experience leading social change organizations focused on engaging people to take action on critical environmental and social issues. He was previously the COO and Partner of global consulting firm, Realized Worth, a company focused on the design and implementation of corporate volunteering and giving programs. Corey also spent 10 years helping to lead Summerhill, a national firm focused on engaging the public on energy efficiency behaviours. Corey volunteers his time on a number of boards and committees. An avid reader, record collector and musician, his greatest passion is hugging trees and travelling the world with his family.

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Full Episode on Youtube
Efficiency Canada

Episode 137: Our Thoughts on Using Earth Tube to Moderate Temperature

2/26/2021

 
Casey answers a question from a listener, Larry9441. He asks "Have you used an earth tube in conjunction with your air exchangers to moderate the incoming temperature?"
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If you have a question, let us know and we will feature it on an upcoming episode.
EPISODE LINKS

Full video on Youtube

Episode 128: Ottawa City Woodshop - A Community Resource with Co-Owner Martin Thornell

12/23/2020

 
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Martin Thornell is a woodworker and one of the co-owners at the Ottawa City Woodshop, a community woodshop located in downtown Ottawa.

Martin shares ways that you can get into woodworking with minimal costs, talks about the programs for all levels at the Ottawa City Woodshop, and shares how he ended up with OCW coming from a different industry.

We hope this episode inspires you to try woodworking, to check out their programs, or if you’re in a different city to check out woodshops in your area!

EPISODE LINKS

Ottawa City Woodshop Website
OCW on Instagram
OCW on Twitter

Episode 110: First Net Zero Certified Home Retrofit in Canada

8/13/2020

 
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​Peter Darlington and Tyler Hermanson join Casey Grey to chat about Peter's home, which is the first home certified under CHBA's Net Zero Renovation Program. 

EPISODE LINKS

4 Elements
Solar Homes Inc.

Episode 109: Ottawa E-Scooter Roll Out with Arda Erturk

7/27/2020

 
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Arda Erturk is the co-founder and Chief Communications Officer of Roll Scooters. They operate e-scooters in Calgary and have recently launched in Ottawa. We discuss the importance of micro-mobility, especially post-Covid era as an alternative mode of transportation, the importance of scooters for economic recovery, and the sustainability aspect of scooters. 

EPISODE LINKS

Arda Ertuk
Roll App
Roll Scooters

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

Episode 80: We Built a Net Zero Fossil Fuel Free Home with Solar Panels

11/7/2019

 
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The Conscious Builder recently completed a Net Zero Fossil Fuel Free custom home in Ottawa, Ontario. Casey discusses the project and interviews some of the professionals involved including designer Lynne Lafontaine who addressed some design flaws on the original plans, lead carpenter Darcy Lott talks about his biggest regret, energy advisor Stephen Magneron takes us through the blower door test,  solar installer Mike Gauthier, talks about the costs and the homes current performance and director of Net Zero Housing for the Canadian Home Builders Association, Sonja Winkelmann gets us excited about some future financing options. This is a must listen for anyone considering building a high performance home or a custom home in general, or wants to stay up to date in the industry.

EPISODE LINKS 

Lynne Lafontaine 
Designer - Designfaze
Darcy Lott
Lead Carpenter - The Conscious Builder
Stephen Magneron 
Energy Advisor - Homesol Building Solutions 
Mikael-Pierre Gauthier 
Owner - Exconstruction - Solar Installer 
Sonja Winkelmann
Director - Net Zero Housing 

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Episode 79: Designing a Comfortable Home with Matthew Pedersen from Design Experts

10/31/2019

 
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Casey meets up with friend and entrepreneur, Matthew Pedersen. They first worked together when Casey built his Passive House and they reconnect to discuss the future of home comfort, advancements in research and technology, and insights from he automobile industry. 


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EPISODE LINKS
Design HVAC Experts

Episode 78: The Sustainable Movement - EV Bus Tour, Sustainable Building Panel & Passive House Tour with Nick Hebb

10/17/2019

 
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SMARTNet Alliance is running it's 4th annual SMARTNet Sustainability Showcase & EV Exhibition. 

Casey talks to Nick Hebb, the organizer behind the scenes, and participates in an electric vehicle demonstration, panel discussion on sustainable renovations and a Passive House home tour.
EPISODE LINKS
SMARTNet Alliance
Green Energy Doors Open
Green Drinks
We Build a Home.
E Jane Wilson Architect
Student Energy Carleton
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