With over 20 years in the building construction materials industry, Andrew Brassington has built a career marked by technical expertise and leadership. He has held key roles with leading manufacturers, driving innovation and performance. Andrew serves on the Board of Directors for Construction Specification Canada and contributes to the Technical Committees of the Canadian Home Builders Association's Net Zero Council and BiLD Edmonton Metro, helping shape the future of sustainable building practices.

Shristi is an Architectural Design Consultant with over four years of experience in the roofing and building sector. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Architectural Technology from George Brown College and a Master of Architecture from Boston Architectural College. As an active and engaged member of the architectural community, Shristi contributes to several industry associations, volunteering to advance professional knowledge, promote collaboration, and give back to the building design community.

Dorian Tung is currently the Manager of Technology Assessment at FPInnovations. Prior to this, he worked as a structural consultant in Canada and the US. As a manager, he has been working with scientists on projects related to structure, seismic, durability, energy, fire, acoustic, and vibration. With the evolving ecosystem, Dorian is active in many working groups to facilitate discussions, remove duplicates, accelerate processes, with the goal to maximize impacts for the forest industry NOW using research data. He is also the editor of the Offsite Wood Construction Handbook published by FPInnovations.

Helen is an architect registered in the UK. She brings over 30 years of experience working on transformative solutions for the real estate and construction industries in Canada and around the world, and has become one of Canada’s leading advisors on innovative, low carbon construction policies, processes and technologies. Helen is a founding member of BC Housing’s platform for digitally accelerated standardized housing, or DASH for short. She is a director of Building Transformations (formerly CANBIM). She has just joined CSA’s new Technical Committee establishing Canada’s first standard for circularity in the built environment. She also participates on BCIT’s Mass Timber Education Advisory Board and the University of Victoria’s Civil Engineering Advisory Board.

Craig Mitchell has spent 28 years in the modular construction industry with the last decade in senior management roles working with clients in both Canada and the US. He has been part of project teams that have delivered hundreds of temporary and permanent modular buildings worth nearly $1 Billion including a number of ‘firsts’ in the use of modular construction in Canada. He is currently the Principal of his offsite construction advocacy company - BlackBox Offsite Solutions and Partner / Project Development Lead for 720 Modular, a leader in modular project execution across Canada. He holds a current member role with the Wood First Advisory Committee at FII, and has also held board roles with both the Modular Building Institute (MBI) and with the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA), where in 2022, he served as Chair of the Board of Directors at the VRCA.

Bennett’s PhD work at McMaster helped introduce masonry boundary elements and ductile shear wall provisions into CSA S304-14, earning the TMS PhD Thesis Award. Since 2012 he has led major masonry initiatives with CMDC, overseeing national research programs, teaching masonry design, and contributing extensively to CSA, ACI, ULC and NBCC committees. He is the lead author of Masonry Structures: Behaviour and Design, 2nd Canadian Edition.

Jeremy brings years of experience and a strong construction background to his leadership at Greenlite Glass Systems. Known for his personalized approach to client service, he pairs technical expertise with a genuine commitment to safety, especially in fire-rated glazing systems. Colleagues describe him as a supportive, knowledgeable leader who never hesitates to help, learn, or share insights—continually elevating the team and the quality of every project he oversees.

Galen Burrell is Senior Building Science Strategist at Saint-Gobain, helping architects and owners advance resilient, sustainable construction through innovative system solutions. With over 20 years of experience, including engineering and sustainability roles at Arup—a global leader in multidisciplinary design and engineering and partner in the case study being presented—he brings deep expertise in reducing embodied carbon and improving building performance across commercial projects worldwide.

Chris has held a variety of roles in the floor covering industry including flooring contractor, installer, manufacturer's representative, certified floor inspector. Now, as CEO of the National Floor Covering Association of Canada (NFCA), he promotes installation standards for commercial floor covering installations across Canada and manages NFCA's specifiable third-party inspection review service.

Alicia has 30 years of international experience in construction related industries. She holds a Marketing degree from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and a postgraduate certification in International Trade and Business. In addition, she earned an Advanced Diploma in Sustainability Management Leadership at BCIT, where she did a project in Passive House and CLT. This potentially led her to MOSO Bamboo with a long term commitment to promoting engineered bamboo materials and advancing sustainable building practices.

Fabien is a Chartered Professional Accountant who helps small and mid-sized architecture and engineering firms modernize their back offices with leading-edge automation and streamlined processes. Since 2016, Fabien and his team guides A/E firm owners towards improved profitability, cash flow, work-life balance, and peace of mind.

Chris Weckesser, is the Manager of Business Initiatives at the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC), where he drives growth, member engagement, and advocacy for Western Canada’s steel construction industry. With a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Alberta and a Master’s in Structural Engineering from the University of Toronto, Chris combines technical expertise with strategic business development to deliver innovative solutions while championing sustainability initiatives.

Mike Jennings is a Regional Manager with Garaventa Lift and an accessibility specialist with 18 years of experience in commercial and residential lift solutions. He partners directly with architects, builders, and designers across North America to support compliant, functional, and inclusive vertical-transportation planning. Mike’s deep technical knowledge of accessibility codes, lift applications, and project coordination has helped shape hundreds of successful installations, making him a trusted resource for accessible design in complex-built environments.

Stephanie Kullman is a Relationship Manager at Western Archrib, supporting architects, engineers, contractors, and developers across the Pacific region. With a background in civil engineering and mass timber delivery, she helps project teams align design intent with constructability, schedule, and performance to support successful outcomes.