Our 3rd ‘High [Performance] Design Meets Boots on the Ground’ attracted a great mix of talented architects and builders who are squarely focused on producing high performance buildings. The insightful presentations were followed by what felt like a ‘homey’ kitchen party. Of course, it only works if people come and the people that did come were clearly glad to be there – so thanks for sharing your time with us.
Of course, it wasn’t all perfect and at each event something has to go awry, so if it wasn’t me forgetting the cheese and olives at home, or bringing straight pins instead of safety pins for name tags, this time it was switching off the motor for the auto focus on my SLR and foisting it on our communications pro Cheryl McNamara -sorry Cheryl! So if you look fuzzy below, it’s because you had a warm glow about you after sitting over an hour in the Bikram studio… er I mean the Whole Connector room. Yes always a bit warm but makes the refreshments afterwards that much more rewarding.
Again a big thanks to our presenters Steven Dennison, Patrick Andres, David Shephard and Shervin Akhavi, you did great work and of course, we thank the support of our generous sponsors Pinwheel Building Supplies, Greening Homes and Passive Building Canada.
So with even greater purpose, aplomb and confidence, we look forward to seeing the cream of southern Ontario’s high performance builders and architects at our next event this fall!
Thankfully, these tall skinny guys were getting in on the food action! L-R Carpenter Peter Shepherd, in the background and always the ham Manny Neves of Hardcore Renos and engineer Andrew Hellebust of Riverourt Engineering.
The Solares Brain Trust: Lilia, Jared and Josef.
Cameraman Daryn Caister putting a shine on Bettina Hoar‘s name tag.
Engineers and building scientists Matt Carlsson and speaker Patrick Andres.
Don’t let this stodgy, stiff upper lipped photo fool you, Yonnas T. Yohannes of Solsmart has the character and warmth of the Buddha.
Bettina Hoar with the sponsoring lads of Greening Homes Steven Gray (past presenter) and Chris Philips test some product from Pinwheel.
Coolearth‘s Craig England chats with Oakville builder Mike Manning of Greenbilt Homes.
High performance builders Graham Fisher (future presenter) shares a laugh with Sylvia Cook of Aerecura.
Andrew Hellebust and Charles Bull (Bull Design Build).
