Heather Elliot
Entuitive
Associate - Building Envelope Specialist
Heather Elliot, P.Eng., LEED
Heather has been involved in various aspects of building envelope consulting for the past nine years, including new construction and remediation. Heather is interested in life-cycle studies, and has been involved with projects that include the investigation and repair of existing systems. Heather has experience in major building envelope restoration and remediation, from initial visual reviews, exploratory work, and condition assessments, to the design of repair details, writing of technical specifications, issuing of bid documents, and field review during construction. She believes in finding practical solutions to ensure the lifespan and performance of our infrastructure. Heather holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Calgary, with a minor in Structural Engineering. She is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS), a member of the Alberta Building Envelope Council (ABEC) and an Alberta Chapter Member of the Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC).
Kae Shummoogum
Gasonic Group Ltd
Kae Shummoogum P.Eng has an Engineering Degree from City University in London, England. He founded Gasonic Instruments in 1985 to service a growing need for hazardous gas detection and indoor air quality monitoring in commercial buildings mainly underground parking garages. In 1995, he founded EnviroRentals to rent environmental testing instruments for both indoor and outdoor environmental consultants. In 2016 he founded EnviroLight Retrofit and Recycling (a social enterprise of the Gasonic Group) to introduce a Zero Waste/Circular
Economy Recycling system for mercury filled Fluorescent Light bulbs.
We at Gasonic was about to celebrate our 35th anniversary in 2020 when the pandemic change everything for all of us in the world. When I saw the images of how the air over the most polluted cities started to clear, I began to build a new vision for the company.
To pursue a strategy of ‘Flattening the curve on Inmosphere pollution’. For several months after the lockdown I worked as an undercover field technician to develop the strategy for clean air in buildings especially parkades. I will present the result of my findings during my talk at the conference.
I realised that the future of clean air for the next generation is to a large extend the electrification of the transportation system. Although this will affect my business negatively, I am committed to promote low and zero emissions vehicles whenever possible. I have driven low emissions vehicle since 2003 and for the last 6 years zero emission electric vehicles.
Ian Bonsma
HGC Engineering
Western Region Manager
Ian Bonsma, P.Eng., INCE, has more than 18 years of experience in noise, vibration, and acoustics engineering consulting. Ian’s responsibilities cover a wide variety of projects, including architectural acoustical design of buildings , environmental noise, ground-borne vibration, and structural vibration assessments. His recent work has focused on the analysis and design of noise and vibration control for building services as well as architectural acoustic design for commercial and institutional spaces that include acoustic optimization, speech intelligibility, and privacy solutions. Ian is familiar with the acoustical implications associated with LEED and WELL building design in his area of expertise, and has considerable experience in using measurement techniques to identify and develop controls for troublesome noise and vibration problems.
Kirk Mason
HMC Lawyers
Partner
Kirk strives to provide his clients with timely, proactive and cost-effective advice to enable them to avoid, mitigate, manage and respond to risks. He takes a hands-on approach with his clients to understand and work towards obtaining them results that meet their objectives both inside and outside of the courtroom.
Kirk has appeared and represented clients before all levels of Court in Alberta as well as in several other jurisdictions. Kirk also has extensive experience in assisting clients in resolving matters through various dispute resolution forums.
Kirk’s practice focuses on construction litigation, condominium property litigation, builders’ liens, construction deficiencies and delay claims, insurance defence on property claims, property subrogation claims, contract review/drafting and negotiation and shareholder disputes.
Kirk actively participates in and gives seminars to clients and industry participants on various construction issues relating to his practice areas.
Kirk is actively involved in the community and is passionate about raising awareness and funds for community charitable and not for profit initiatives. He volunteers his time with the Alberta Children’s Hospital and actively supports Canadian Special Olympic athletes, participating regularly in the Motionball Marathon of Sport.
Kirk is an avid fan of the Calgary Flames and the Calgary Stampeders. In his free time, he is constantly being tutored by his daughters on his dance moves.
Sean Manery
HMC Lawyers
Associate
Sean strives to provide efficient, cost effective, and practical advice.
Sean maintains a general civil litigation practice, with a particular focus and passion for construction litigation and insurance defence in both property and personal injury matters.
Prior to entering the legal world, Sean owned and operated a mid-sized contracting company specializing in residential renovation. Sean’s experience operating his own company provides him with the invaluable understanding of how business and construction interrelate, and the importance of maintaining that connection.
Growing up, Sean played hockey at an elite level including being drafted to the WHL’s Medicine Hat Tigers and playing with the Swift Current Broncos. The experiences and demands associated with his hockey career instilled the importance of teamwork and hard work. These skills enable Sean to tirelessly work with his Clients to ensure they remain involved, informed, and ultimately satisfied with the outcome of their legal issues.
Justin Tudor
Keller Engineering
President
Justin is the President and Senior Project Manager at Keller Engineering, a multi-discipline building science and envelope firm that has been providing tailored engineering investigatory and project management services with a focus on condominium restoration since 1982. He has more than 15 years of experience in the field of building science and structural engineering.
Justin has overseen and completed hundreds of reserve fund studies, building conditions assessments, and technical audits, while leading building element investigation including odour transfers, cladding failures, water infiltration, concrete, masonry deterioration and membrane replacements.
As a contract administrator, Justin prepares drawings and specifications for the structural rehabilitations, window and roofing replacements, parking renewals, and envelope restorations.
Jennifer Barroll
Master of Ceremonies
Master of Ceremonies
Jennifer aka, Jenny B, has had the great privilege of living, working and traveling all over the world to see and experience many cultures and different ways of life. Her background in entertainment, business, marketing, program development and public speaking has reached across cultures and stretched around the globe over the past 15 years. As an entertainer, she has had the privilege of working in the theatre world, on the radio in television and currently as a professional emcee and stand-up comedian. In business, she has worked with some of the biggest brands on the planet through a variety of channels.
She is now an international speaker, emcee, entertainer and leadership development coach for organizations small and large working with teams to empower and inspire growth in all areas.
Jenny B can be found online at Jennyb.ca and on social channels @jennyb_yyc
Laurie Kiedrowski
McLeod Law LLP
Partner
My extensive experience in condominium law
allows me to help clients in a cost-efficient,
practical manner.
Laurie is the Condominium group team lead at McLeod Law. Her
practice is concentrated in condominium matters, including
governance and litigation.
She advises developers, property managers, and boards of directors
on matters relating to land, people, and overall governance. Laurie
helps her clients with their business decisions, risk management, and
people relations. She is well versed and experienced with the
Condominium Property Act and Regulation, and related case law.
