With an extensive background as a builder for 25+ years, Andrew brings a real-life practicality to building science principles and their in-field applications. An engaging speaker and industry-recognized leader, Andrew and the BKC team works with over 350+ builder clients across N. America. As a recognized building science trainer by the government of Canada-Office of Energy Efficiency, Building Science Specialist (University of Toronto), and HVAC designer(HRAI), is working closely with the development of the new National Building Code of Canada: 2020 Proposed tiered code -Standing Committee on Energy Efficiency in Housing and Building, the re-development of ASHRAE 90.2 SSPC Energy efficiency standard for low-rise residential buildings. 90.2 and many advanced building programs. Andrew is well known for his work with Net Zero Housing, Chairing the CHBA Net Zero Council and Management Committee at its inception from 2014-2016. As one of Canada’s first qualified NZ Qualified Energy Advisor and Trainer, Andrew and the BKC team have over 1000+ NZ Home projects and communities completed as of Aug 2023, working with some of N. America’s finest builders and community developers.