Laverne Dalgleish – Principal
Mr. Laverne Dalgleish has been actively involved in the construction industry for over 3 decades and has specialized in building envelopes, energy efficiency and building performance. Laverne is a frequent presenter across North America on a variety of topics as they relate to building envelopes, energy efficiency, green building practices, standards and quality of construction. Laverne is actively involved in the standards development process and has been involved with International Organization of Standardization (ISO) for over 2 decades, traveling around the world to develop standards for the industry. A big believer in scientific research, Laverne has been a leader and participated in a number of commercial and residential building research projects with groups such as Oak Ride National Laboratories, Syracuse University, University of Waterloo and National Research Council of Canada. Laverne has been involved in a number of utility demand side management programs and worked with various government departments across North America such as the U.S. Department of Energy, Natural Resources Canada, Environmental Protection Agency, Environment Canada and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
Expertise:
Standards, Building Codes, Quality Assurance, Building Science, Building Envelope, Personnel Certification
Volunteer Leadership:
- Past President and current director of Building Performance Institute (BPI)
- Past Vice-Chairman and current director of The Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council (BETEC)
- Past Treasurer and current director of Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance
Membership in:
- Construction Specifications Canada (CSC)
- Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE)
- American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- American Society of Heating Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning (ASHRAE)
- Member, Building Performance Institute (BPI) standards management board
- Member, Building Performance Institute (BPI) certification management board
- Member, Task Group for National Green Building Standard 2012 Update
- Member, Standing Committee on Energy Efficient Buildings
- Member, Joint Task Group – Energy Efficient Housing and Small Buildings, Chair of Sub Task Group on Small Buildings
Industry Involvement:
- Chairman, Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) Thermal Insulation Materials and Systems
- Chairman, Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) Air Barriers
- Chairman, International Organizational for Standardization (ISO) ISO TC61 SC10 subcommittee on cellular plastics
- Member, American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) E-06 Committee on Performance of Building
- Member, Air Barrier Association of America Building Airtightness standards committee
- Secretariat, International Organization of Standardization (ISO) ISO TC 163 SC03 – Thermal Insulation Products
- Secretariat, International Organization of Standardization (ISO) ISO TC 163 SC03 WG 4 – Basement Insulation
- Convenor, Secretariat, International Organization of Standardization (ISO) TC 163 SC 3 WG6 – Conformity Control
Awards:
- Tony Woods Award for Excellence in Advancing the Home Performance Industry in Canada – first recipient of the award from the Building Performance Institute (BPI)
- Outstanding Service Award – ISO TC61 Committee of plastics
Ryan Dalgleish – Chief Operating Officer
Ryan Dalgleish has been involved in the building envelope and building performance areas of construction in both the commercial and residential sectors for close to 2 decades. Much of Ryan’s time is spent on technology transfer, organizational excellence and education. Ryan has been a trainer, facilitator and performed a number of management roles for close to 2 decades. Ryan also is involved in research, development of training curriculum, and helping industries increase their professionalism. Ryan obtained credentials in Adult Education, Leadership and Organizational Excellence from the University of Manitoba.
Ryan has also published a number of papers for design and construction magazines such as Journal of Building Enclosure and Design, Construct Canada and Interface. Ryan frequently speaks at various technical presentations dealing with the building envelope to various building official associations, city departments and building enclosure councils across Canada and the United States, American Institute of Architects, Construction Specifications Institute and a number of local home builder associations.
Ryan has also published a number of papers for design and construction magazines and is frequently a speaker at various technical presentations dealing with the building envelope.
Expertise:
Education and Training, Personnel Certification Programs, Association and Organizational Management, Market Development, Building Science, Building Envelopes, Green Building, Building Airtightness, Communications and Market Development
Volunteer Leadership:
- President, Manitoba Building Envelope Council (MBEC)
- Past President and current director of National Building Envelope Council Member (NBEC)
- Manitoba Home Builders Association Education committee (MHBA)
Membership in:
- American Society of Quality (ASQ)
- Roof Consultants Institute (RCI)
- Manitoba Building Envelope Council (MBEC)
Industry Involvement:
Manitoba Chapter Manager: The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI)
Peter Spafford – Quality Assurance Manager
Peter Spafford has been involved in the energy conservation and building performance industry for over 2 decades. Peter as an instructor in building science and building envelopes, has taught thousands of tradesman, building officials, architects, general contractors and trade contractors across North America. Peter became the national training manager for Building Professionals and oversaw the delivery and facilitation of upwards to 50 training programs a year and coordinated upward of 50 – 70 project managers and instructors in delivering 6 week to 6 month term training programs in residential energy efficiency. Peter has also spent a tremendous amount of time in the field performing 3rd party inspections on behalf of government, quality assurance providers, utilities and warranty programs. Peter currently is the quality assurance program manager for Building Professionals. He has been involved in both the development and compliance aspects of the program for a number of initiatives in both the residential and commercial building markets.
Expertise:
Site audits and Inspections, Training Delivery, Quality Assurance, Conflict Resolution