ABOUT
Based in Victoria BC, Grace is an Applied Science Technologist, general contractor and licensed residential builder focusing on high performance and environmentally responsible builds and renovations.
Grace has had the opportunity to participate and collaborate with individuals and organizations across the architectural, engineering and consulting industry on different initiatives.
A recent example is the Pembina Reframed Initiative, where Grace was the construction project manager for one of the Reframed Lab teams working to transform how we retrofit multi-unit residential buildings to eliminate climate pollution, reduce energy waste, improve health and safety, and increase resilience to extreme weather events.
PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS
Construction Specifications Canada (CSC)
Grace proactively finds ways to build better, and is currently the Chapter Chair of the Vancouver Island Chapter for Construction Specifications Canada (CSC).
She has been actively involved with CSC for over a decade, and was integral to the formation of the Vancouver Island Chapter as secretary/administrator, and in the intervening years has served as webmaster, trade show organizer, education coordinator, and was recently Chapter Director for 2 terms.
Grace is also involved with national CSC committee work as a CCCA subcommittee co-chair and reviews applications, and updates course materials.
Canadian Home Builders Association (CHBA)
Grace also serves on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Home Builders Association on Vancouver Island where she advocates for the continual improvement of design and construction practices in the residential sector.
Home Warranty / Built Green
Grace has obtained her 2-5-10 Home Warranty coverage with Travelers Canada.
She is also a builder member with Built Green because she is committed to building smarter, more responsible, and healthier homes.
Net Zero Home
Grace went through the Net Zero Builder training, and is looking forward to building her first Net Zero home