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  • Rod Nadeau: Simplifying Construction of Efficient Homes People Can Afford

    Rod Nadeau: Simplifying Construction of Efficient Homes People Can Afford
    2025/09/29

    Rod Nadeau blends innovation with lived experience. As founding partner of Innovation Buildings Group, he designs projects that aren’t just energy efficient—they’re homes British Columbians can afford, enjoy, and be proud of. In this episode, Rod shares practitioner-led insights from more than 30 years in construction: the lessons tradespeople teach, why the simplest details matter most, and how affordability and climate goals can go hand in hand.

    Innovation Building Group: https://innovationbuilding.com/Ready-To-Build Design Library: https://innovationbuilding.com/services/services-ready-to-build/ZEIC / ZEBx Case Studies: https://www.zebx.org/category/case-studies/Smart Density by Naama Blonder: https://smartdensity.com/team/naama-blonder/

    Best Practices in Building Systems (BPiBS) | BPiBS is a collaborative and interdisciplinary research project focused on improving how housing and building systems function.

    Host: Elisabeth Girgis

    Guest question: Madeleine Prince

    Production support by Makenzie Pratt

    https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/bpibs/

    Music Moderato by Kevin MacLeod
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    35 分
  • Rhonda Moore: Science, Trust, and Better Communication

    Rhonda Moore: Science, Trust, and Better Communication
    2025/10/06
    Construction is applied science — drawing on dozens of specialties and showing, every day, how knowledge turns into homes, communities, and real results for people. But if the social contract between science and society was written nearly 80 years ago… maybe it’s time for a refresh. How do we strengthen trust in science, craft messages that land, and rethink outdated governance frameworks? This week, Elisabeth sits down with Rhonda Moore, Executive Director of Science and Innovation at the Institute on Governance, to explore:- What “governance of science” really means, and why Canada needs new frameworks- How to tailor messages so they resonate with builders, funders, regulators, and communities- Why trust in science has eroded, and what it takes to rebuild- The shift from one-way outreach to true two-way engagementRhonda brings insights from her career spanning federal science policy, pandemic response, and national science communication initiatives. If you’ve ever wondered how evidence can move from research papers into real-world building practices, this conversation is for you.We’d love your feedback! If you’re listening in the first month, answer our quick survey to help us shape future episodes.Links and resources mentioned in the episode : Institute on Governance: https://iog.ca/bio/rhonda-moore/Beyond Endless Frontiers: https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/issp/led-research/beyond-endless-frontiersRhonda's Op-Ed on Trust in Science: https://researchmoneyinc.com/article/getting-to-know-you-science-government-and-society-renew-acquaintances-post-pandemicGovernment Science and Innovation in the New Normal: https://iog.ca/resource/government-science-and-innovation-in-the-new-normal-gsinn/00:00 Introduction to the Social Contract for Science01:06 Welcome to Better Ways to Build in Canada02:20 Introducing Rhonda Moore04:14 Governance of Science in Canada08:28 The Evolution of Science Communication16:53 The Importance of Trust in Science25:35 Career Journey and Advice28:49 Open Science Policies and Their Implications35:47 Conclusion and Final Thoughts⁠Best Practices in Building Systems (BPiBS) | BPiBS is a collaborative and interdisciplinary research project focused on improving how housing and building systems function.⁠Host: Elisabeth GirgisGuest question and production support by Makenzie Pratthttps://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/bpibs/Impact Moderato Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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    37 分
  • Engineering with Empathy: Dr. Phalguni Mukhopadhyaya on Building Beyond Technology

    Engineering with Empathy: Dr. Phalguni Mukhopadhyaya on Building Beyond Technology
    2025/09/29

    In this first episode of Better Ways to Build in Canada, Dr. Phalguni Mukhopadhyaya, Director of the Master of Engineering in Building Envelopes and Structures at the University of Victoria and a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineers speaks with Elisabeth. Our conversation delves into his intent on the human side of engineering.

    After a career advancing material science and shaping national standards, Dr. Mukhopadhyaya shares why empathy, creativity, and communication are just as important as technical know-how—and how these skills prepare future engineers to take on climate change, circularity, and other aspects of housing.

    Best Practices in Building Systems (BPiBS) | BPiBS is a collaborative and interdisciplinary research project focused on improving how housing and building systems function.

    Host Elisabeth Girgis, guest question by Rakesh Kumar

    Production support by Makenzie Pratt

    https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/bpibs/

    Impact Moderato Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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    39 分
  • Trailer

    Trailer
    2025/06/17

    A podcast for leaders shaping the future of housing in Canada—policy, construction, research, and innovation that puts people first.

    At its core, housing is about people—the people shaping technologies, policies, and ways of working that affect how we live.

    Hosted by Elisabeth Girgis, Better Ways to Build in Canada is a weekly podcast that brings together voices from across Canada’s housing and construction sectors. With decades of experience in building science, national standards, public funding, and policy development, she explores the leadership decisions, challenges, and innovations shaping housing today.

    Each episode features a conversation with a Canadian leader working to meet emerging housing needs. Together, they unpack how they got to where they are, what drives them today, and how public and private actors can help turn good ideas into implementable solutions.

    This podcast is part of Best Practices in Building Systems, a national knowledge initiative hosted by the University of Victoria and funded by BC Housing and Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada.

    https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/bpibs/

    Music Moderato by Kevin MacLeod
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    1 分