Building Better Means Building Green
There has been a lot of talk about “green” buildings, lately. However, many companies and individuals struggle when they try to turn this talk into livable, workable and affordable commercial buildings and houses.
Enter SRC research engineer Kelly Winder, who has years of experience in helping businesses and environmentally conscious homeowners find the best solutions to building green.
Winder says that people often fail to realize the many potential benefits to constructing green buildings.
“The largest potential advantage of green buildings is the improvements in indoor environmental quality that they can produce.” He lists better lighting and temperature levels, increased access to daylight and less harmful chemicals as a few of the potential rewards for building green.
As an electrical engineering expert in SRC’s Building Performance unit, Winder provides advice on how to implement and evaluate energy-saving equipment and practices.
He also assists companies and individuals in accessing funding through Saskatchewan’s Net Metering program, which is designed for people who want to generate their own electricity using wind, solar, flare gas, heat recovery systems and other environmentally friendly power sources.
And he helps companies in finding ways to meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards, the predominant green building rating system. One way he accomplishes this is by taking part in Building Saskatchewan Green, the province’s premier sustainable buildings conference.
As it turns out, building green doesn’t have to be that difficult with guidance from Winder and SRC Building Performance experts.
To arrange an interview with Kelly Winder or another SRC expert, please contact SRC Communications:
Ph: 306-933-5400
Email: media@src.sk.ca
Expertise
- Building energy efficiency
- Building energy modeling
- Renewable energy for buildings
Credentials
- International M.Sc., B.Sc., B.E. (Electrical Engineering)
- Member, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
- Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- Associate Member, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
- Member, Saskatoon Habitat for Humanity Building Committee
Major Projects
- Net Metering Rebate Program
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Equilibrium Housing Program monitoring
- Founded “Building Saskatchewan Green,” the Annual Saskatchewan Sustainable Building Conference.
