"Building Smart: Vienna House Design and Construction Innovations" on June 17, 2025, from 9am to Noon.

 Register online.

We believe this webinar will be of great value to your members and other homebuilding professionals. This session will be of special interest to builders, architects, designers, engineers, new home warranty and other industry professionals. It is eligible for 3 CPD Construction Technology credits with BC Housing.

Topics covered include:

• Holistic design of architectural form and mechanical systems to enhance comfort and resilience in a warming climate
• Analysis of carbon emissions over the lifetime of the building
• Construction planning for projects with significant offsite prefabrication

This webinar will be led by members of the design and construction teams from Public Architecture, Introba and Kindred Construction. Together, they'll walk you through the vision, challenges, and insights gained as Vienna House takes shape.

Speakers:

Jamie Harte
Project Architect, Vienna House, and Senior Associate at Public Architecture

Jamie, a graduate of the Edinburgh College of Art and the University of Edinburgh, is a Certified Passive House Designer focused on sustainable residential design. He was Project Architect for Skeena Residence at UBC Okanagan and authored Public Architecture’s 2024 report on Single Stair Residential Buildings. Jamie currently leads projects including a childcare facility on Vancouver Island and Vienna House.

Stuart Hood
Project Mechanical Engineer, Vienna House and Vice President, Institutional at Introba

Stuart brings over 30 years of experience in low-carbon building design, with a focus on complex facilities like labs, museums, and offices. He applies a global perspective from projects in Europe and Asia, integrating progressive technologies and sustainability strategies. Stuart has led the growth of Introba’s Vancouver office and now drives leadership across British Columbia and Canada.

Jeremy Field
Whole-building LCA Practitioner, Vienna House and Associate | Sustainability at Introba

Jeremy specializes in aligning project goals with practical, low-carbon solutions. With a background in energy modelling, he leads LCAs to uncover cost-effective embodied carbon reductions. He advocates for LCA’s to extend beyond structure and enclosure to include MEP systems, finishes, and more. An active policy contributor, Jeremy helps shape embodied carbon standards and has lectured at several leading institutions in British Columbia.

Sean Binns 
Project Director, Kindred Construction

Sean is a proven construction leader with over 20 years of experience delivering major residential and commercial projects across the UK and Canada. As Project Director at Kindred Construction, he leads complex builds and champions innovation in mass timber, Passive House, and modular construction. A mentor and speaker, Sean fosters industry talent through strong partnerships with local universities.