Empowering the Prairies with Sustainable Building Solutions

12 & 13TH NOVEMBER, 2025

MAIN CAMPUS, UNIVERSITY OF REGINA

There is no nation building without Saskatchewan. Come on to the conference, learn how we’ll #BuildGreen and #BuildSask.

For today, For tomorrow.

Our Agenda at a Glance

Day 1: Pre-Conference: Workshop, Building Tours & Tradeshow

  • 11am - 12:30pm Building Tours (Meet at the front of Education Building, University of Regina, Main Campus)

  • 11am - 4pm Tradeshow

  • 1pm - 4pm Workshop: Introduction to Building Decarbonization. In-person with Dough Cochrane

  • 4:30 - 8:30pm Welcome Reception

Day 2: Conference and Tradeshow

  • 7:30am Registration Coffee & Snacks

  • 8:15am Elder Blessing

  • 8:30am Keynote, Speaker: Ginger Scoggins

    9:30am Tradeshow Starts and runs till 5pm

  • 9:30am Session 1, Speaker: TBD

  • 10:15am 1st Networking Break with refreshments (30 mins)

  • 10:45am Concurrent Sessions

  • 11:30am Concurrent Sessions

  • 12:15pm Lunch

    Lunch Session - Student Presentation

  • 1:15pm Concurrent Sessions

  • 2:00pm Concurrent Sessions

  • 2:45pm 2nd Networking Break with refreshments (15 mins)

  • 3:00pm Session 15, Speaker: TBD

  • 3:45pm Closing Remarks

  • 4pm Happy Hour Networking (1 hour)

Our esteemed speakers

Keynote Speaker

  • P.E., CEM, CxA, Fellow/Presidential Member ASHRAE


    2023 - 2024 PRESIDENT OF ASHRAE

    Ginger Scoggins is a licensed mechanical engineer with 34 years of experience. She is the former President and Co-owner of Engineered Designs, Inc., a full-service engineering firm which she founded 28 years ago. Ginger is also a certified commissioning agent, as well as a certified energy manager. Her focus is on designing high-performing buildings across a wide variety of markets.  

    In addition to running her firm, Ginger has been heavily involved in ASHRAE since 1988 when she joined the Triangle Chapter in Raleigh. Ginger became the first female president of the chapter for the 1995-96 year, the first female Regional Vice-chair, and the first female Director & Regional Chair for Region IV.  Ginger was recently named a Fellow of the organization and was the 2023-24 President of ASHRAE.

  • John Wells

    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.

  • Kathleen Tiede

    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.

  • Murdoch Macpherson

    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.

  • Wendell Starblankett

    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.

  • Matt Dipple

    AIRTIGHT ENGINEERING INC.

  • Aura Lee Macpherson

    MACPHERSON ENGINEERING

    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.

  • Will Wilson

    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.

  • Geoff Cox

    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.

  • Brian Brunskill

    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.

  • Ian Loughran

    VERECO

  • Sam Farthing

    RED PELICAN

  • Mohsen Zarepour

    SASKENERGY

  • Riley Fitzsimmons

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  • Sophie Brunas

    MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENT - UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

  • Brennan Sperl

    CROSIER KILGOUR

  • Neil Struthers

    CITY OF REGINA

  • Cassidy Taylor

  • Reanne Risdale

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