Retrofit Canada invites building professionals from Manitoba and beyond to a free deep retrofit webinar. Low-carbon building experts Donald Proven and Sean Scammell of the Sun Certifed Builders Co-op will share a case study and answer questions about their approach to making existing buildings net-zero ready. Ben Hildebrandt from the Green Building Technology Access Centre at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology will explain the basic building science principles behind effective deep retrofits.
This free webinar is ideal for anyone interested in energy-efficient renovations that put homes on the path to net-zero. It’s particularly relevant for professionals with technical backgrounds in building science, construction, renovation, energy auditing, energy modelling, and other fields related to energy-efficient buildings.
Presenters
Donald Proven, Certified Passive House Consultant, President, Sun Certified Builders Co-op
Donald is a Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) and Tradesperson (CPHT) and a founding member of Sun Certified. He has been learning about and building high performance buildings and retrofits since he was a teenager and currently lives in a deeply retrofitted 1950s Riverview bungalow with his wife Roselle.
Sean Scamell, Certified Passive House Designer, Secretary Sun Certified Builders Co-op
After multiple years of attempting to get hired with Sun Certified, Sean succeeded in 2023 and soon became a worker member of the Coop. Sean studied Biosystems engineering at the University of Manitoba and became a Certified Passive House Designer in early 2024. Although he spends most of his time working with tools onsite, he’s also great to have in the office when trying to model the energy demands of a building.
Ben Hildebrandt, Principal Investigator, Green Building Technology Access Centre, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Ben received an Architectural Technologies diploma from SAIT in 2013 and worked for several years as a building science technologist. During that time, he diagnosed and oversaw the repair of building envelope issues in dozens of single and multi-family buildings. He has also served as a building envelope consultant on multiple multi-family and commercial construction projects in Calgary and Fort McMurray.
Currently, Ben is a principal investigator with SAIT’s Green Building Technologies division, overseeing building science-related research. He also supports curriculum development to help increase the adoption of green, high-performance building design, construction, and retrofit concepts.
Ben also serves on the Board of Directors for Retrofit Canada, furthering his commitment to sustainable construction and retrofitting initiatives.
