Building Healthy

Episode 13 - Prefabrication with Neil Chidlow

Neil Chidlow, Operations Manager at Tag Panels, welcomed us to their facility in Squamish, British Columbia, to record an episode of the Building Healthy podcast. We explored the role of prefabrication in modern construction—how it accelerates project timelines, enhances energy efficiency, and reshapes the future of building design.

Episode 12 - AHR 2025

Live from AHR 2025 in Orlando, host Tim Wearing dives into conversations with industry leaders who are pushing the boundaries of sustainable building solutions and indoor air quality.

A special shoutout to Kevin Ridder and Chris Vintinner from Distech Controls, Eddie Legaspi from Q-PAC, Audwin Cash from GPS Air, and Bill McCarthy from Fujitsu for sharing their insights.

Episode 11 - Sustainability with Chris Higgins

Chris Higgins, from the City of Vancouver and BC Hydro, joined the Building Healthy podcast and talked about a wide ranging number of topics regarding sustainable building and indoor air quality, including the city's partnership with the city of Vienna to build Vienna House, a 123-unit affordable rental housing project constructed to Passive House standards.

Episode 10 - Deep Retrofits with Betsy Agar

Making buildings more efficient isn’t just about new buildings. Betsy Agar, Program Director, Buildings, for the Pembina Institute, sits down with the Building Healthy podcast to discuss all about retrofitting to decarbonize buildings. We talk about how Pembina engages with the industry, how they come up with their recommendations and some of the challenges and advantages to retrofitting.

Episode 9 - Passive House Canada with Chris Ballard

What is the most effective way to reduce carbon emissions as we continue to deal with the effects of a changing climate? To build better buildings! Tune into the latest Building Healthy Podcast episode where we sit down with Chris Ballard, CEO of Passive House Canada to discuss the mission behind their organization, continuing education opportunities, and how we can all work together to build a healthier and more efficient future! 

Episode 8 - Building Electrification with Mariko Michasiw

This month on the Building Healthy podcast, we sit down with Mariko Michasiw from the Zero Emissions Innovation Centre to discuss all things building electrification. From industry trends, the current electrification climate in BC, and where we're heading in the future. You won't want to miss this episode!

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Episode 7 - HVAC Trends in the Pacific Northwest with Cyrus Kangarloo

In this episode of the Building Healthy Podcast, we sit down with Cyrus Kangarloo from Jaga Climate Systems to discuss the evolving trends in the HVAC industry, how the changing climate affects the way we heat, cool, and ventilate buildings, and the importance of building connections in an established industry.

Episode 6 - Ventilation in the European Market with Ovidijus Petrauskas

In this episode of Building Healthy, we talk virtually to Ovidijus Petrauskas, Salda UAB's Product Manager, about Europe's 2030 Net Zero Directive, the stringent European building standards, and the changing landscape of energy efficient technology.