Mentors

Principal, Director of Design, People Design Co-operative

Joel is a leader in Canada’s sustainable design industry and a Certified Passive House Designer. He is an ardent cyclist who builds community and friendships wherever he finds himself. His professional, academic and volunteer experience has focused on advancing the health of individuals and communities through participatory design methods, building science, and sustainable approaches to construction and architecture. Joel designs and consults on some of our country’s most forward thinking and high-performance housing, advocating for the use of techniques and materials that reduce carbon, promote healthier environments and care for our planet. He has experience in architecture, technology, education and customer service. He believes that diversity informs us everyday, and that, like architecture, we must continue to adapt to the context within which we find ourselves.