MACPHERSON ENGINEERING INC.

Aura Lee MacPherson has built her career on curiosity, compassion, and action—growing MacPherson Engineering Inc. while leading community initiatives like the Calling Lakes Ecomuseum to advance water stewardship and sustainability. A nursing graduate, she integrates healthcare, environmental, and engineering perspectives to support education, social sustainability, and culturally grounded solutions.

RED PELICAN

Ben is a founding principal at Red Pelican Building Science with 18 years of engineering expertise, has modeled energy for over 200 diverse projects. He guides teams from concept to post-construction, optimizing for energy and cost. Ben also specializes in the WELL Building Standard, applying his Accredited Professional insights to enhance human health in every project.

GEOLOGICAL CONSULTANT

Brian Brunskill, P.Geo., has provided geological consulting to Canada’s petroleum, potash, and energy sectors since 1985, with recent work focused on geothermal heat, carbon storage, and energy storage solutions.

AIBC

Geoff Cox is a Vancouver-based architect with over a decade of experience across diverse project types. He specializes in regenerative design, living systems integration, and interdisciplinary design processes. His work includes mass timber, Passive House, LEED, and LBC, with a focus on decarbonization and LCA. Geoff also teaches regenerative design at UBC and draws inspiration from nature and ecological systems.

VERECO

Ian Loughran is an engineer and sustainability professional with over 15 years of expertise in renewable energy, high-performance building science, and sustainable development. A proud member of Métis Nation Saskatchewan, he leads Vereco Consulting and Design, specializing in net-zero and passive house projects, retrofits, and carbon reduction strategies. His 29-year career includes leadership roles in government, utilities, not-for-profits, and private sector organizations, alongside multiple entrepreneurial ventures. Following his recovery from stage 4 cancer, Ian has focused on climate action, delivering innovative projects that create economic, environmental, and social value—particularly in Indigenous communities.

CROSIER KILGOUR

John Wells joined Crosier Kilgour in 1990 and became a principal in 2001. A recognized expert in building envelope systems and durable building consulting, he provides specialized analysis and guidance on envelope design and remediation for both local and national projects.

CROSIER KILGOUR

Kathleen Tiede, P.Eng., is an Associate with Crosier Kilgour and a Sustainability Consultant with 15 years’ experience guiding over 75 LEED, Green Globes, and Net Zero Carbon projects across the Prairies. She now focuses on carbon modelling to help reduce both embodied and operational carbon impacts.

AIRTIGHT ENGINEERING INC.

Matt Dipple is a Professional Engineer practicing in energy modeling, building envelope consulting, and mechanical design. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Systems Engineering and is a Certified Passive House Consultant. He is a co-owner of Airtight Engineering and also teaches the Passive House Canada designer course. In his free time Matt enjoys ultimate frisbee, singing, and gardening with his wife.

SASKENERGY

Mohsen Zarepour, an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) at SaskEnergy, designs and evaluates energy efficiency programs to help customers make informed choices. With a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and over a decade of experience, he brings data-driven expertise to advance sustainable energy solutions across Saskatchewan and beyond.

MACPHERSON ENGINEERING

Murdoch MacPherson, B.Sc. Mech Eng., is a Principal at MacPherson Engineering, specializing in the design, analysis, and project management of mechanical systems for a wide range of facilities, from laboratories and high-rises to educational and recreational buildings.

GOVERNMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN

Peter Wotherspoon serves as the Chief Codes Administrator for the Province of Saskatchewan's Building and Technical Standards Branch. He brings over 21 years of construction experience in design and implementation across private industry, as well as municipal and provincial levels of government. Throughout his career, he has authored guides to inform stakeholders and contributes his expertise to various national technical committees on construction standards. Mr. Wotherspoon is a registered Professional Technologist (P.Tech.) and a Class 2 Licensed Building Official.

STAR BLANKET CREE NATION

Wendell Starblanket, a Nehiyawak (Cree) from Starblanket First Nation in Treaty 4 territory, serves as a Traditional Knowledge Keeper with Regina Public Schools and Speaker of the House for the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations. A dedicated cultural leader, he shares teachings on protocol, treaties, and reconciliation, while supporting initiatives that advance Indigenization, social justice, and community well-being.

PACE SOLUTIONS

Will Wilson is a sustainability-focused technical advisor with over 10 years of experience helping clients optimize water and energy use. As a senior leader at Pace Solutions Corp., he specializes in non-chemical, high-efficiency water treatment strategies that support ESG goals and deliver measurable results.

TORONTO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

Reanne Ridsdale is a PhD candidate at Toronto Metropolitan University whose research explores brownfield revitalization, social justice, and environmental racism. A board member of the Canadian Brownfield Network and Sustainable Remediation Forum Canada, she also co-leads the ReActivate Brownfield Research Lab and teaches stakeholder engagement and geography in Canada and internationally.

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENT - UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

Sophie Brunas is a recent Master of Architecture graduate from UBC whose work explores how architecture can support cultural and ecological resilience in rural and peripheral landscapes. With roots in rural Ottawa and Gray, SK, and an interdisciplinary background from McMaster, she brings a systems-based lens to design that bridges urban-rural divides and reimagines our relationship to land and food.