Watch Ep 4: Insights Into Viable Sustainable Architecture - Materials and Designs

Date and Time: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 11am EST

Special Guests: Bill Dewson, Principal Architect, and Kyle England, Managing Architect, at Dewson Architects Inc.

Topics:

  • Latest materials, approaches that any home should consider to make their home sustainable

  • Non-environmental reasons why you should move to sustainable designs and materials

  • Latest trends in regulations in Toronto, Ontario and abroad

  • Ensuring your sustainable designs are viable

  • Deal updates

Hosts: Ara Sahakian CPA, CA Partner at PE Gate, and Michael Smith, President at Integram

Guest Bios:

 

Bill Dewson, Principal Architect at Dewson Architects Inc. (BSAS, M Arch, OAA, MRAIC)

Bill founded Dewson Architects in 1996 to deliver both beautiful and sustainable architecture to his clients and create viable, sustainable legacies. Over the years, he has brought together an unparalleled team to continue providing exceptional service and create elevated, ecologically friendly architectural designs, built with high-performance construction.

With his background in architecture established at the University of Illinois, Bill continues to build on his Master’s degree focused on structural engineering, building materials and construction methods. Bill has navigated rigorous environmental certification programs, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and Passive House Design, to achieve an impressive list of award-winning projects.

He believes in producing architecture that stands the test of time, delivering lasting value to the client, reducing the carbon footprint of each project, and seeking ever-evolving pathways toward net-zero and carbon-neutral buildings.

Born in Toronto, Bill has travelled the world to get his hone his craft before returning to his home to practice architecture in the environment he knows best.

 

Kyle England, Managing Architect at Dewson Architects Inc. (BES-Arch, M Arch, OAA, MRAIC)

Kyle joined Dewson Architects in 2004, after completing his Bachelor of Environmental Studies – Architecture, and Master of Architecture degrees at the School of Architecture at the University of Waterloo. Throughout his education, his focus was on sustainable architecture along with building science, enclosure design testing, environmental stewardship associations, and salvaged materials reuse solutions and sculptural exploration. His graduate thesis examined biomimetic thermal regulation – applying biological and vernacular environment management solutions to 21st-century building design.

Kyle brings more than 20 years of experience and, as the Managing Architect of the studio, leads the day-to-day operations, and has helped guide an incredible team to become a leading Toronto architecture firm. He has a rigorous attention to detail, harmonizing client desires with technical excellence. Kyle has a tenacity for critical thought, helps steer the firm’s vision and direction, and maintains the firm’s memberships in sustainable design associations.

Kyle has driven many highly acclaimed projects for the firm, including the award-winning first LEED Platinum home in the GTA. He is a registered architect with the Ontario Association of Architects and a member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada.

 
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