211th Edition – Zak World of Façades Canada

David Leonard is a building science leader with over 18 years of experience spanning specialty contracting, engineering consulting, architectural practice leadership, and academia. He is the Managing Principal at METAFOR Architecture, an Alberta based architecture, building envelope, and interior design...

As a Project Director, he has focused his career on the execution and realization of heritage conservation projects across Canada. In recent years, Chris has been integrally involved with several high-profile conservation projects in the City of Calgary, as well...

Maxim Olshevsky, as CEO of Astra Group and Peoplefirst Developments, brings over two decades of expertise in the real estate and construction sectors, with a specialized focus on breathing new life into overlooked properties. As the visionary founder, his strategic...

Steve Wirzba is a Senior Development Consultant with the Downtown Strategy team at the City of Calgary. With a background in community planning, Steve brings experience in development application review and land use bylaw interpretation to this dynamic and proactive...

Mira is a Design Engineer with RJC’s Building Science & Restoration team. After four years on the Dean’s List and an internship, she graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. At RJC, she...

Robert is a design partner at DIALOG whose work quietly but decisively changes how people feel about cities. He has a rare ability to hold big cultural questions and small human moments in the same project, whether he’s cracking open...

Tyler Hall joined KPMB in 2015 and approaches architecture with a focus on how thoughtful design enhances experience and addresses social and environmental challenges. His work spans cultural, academic, civic, corporate, and hospitality projects, including Lloyd Hall at Banff Centre...

Kevin has contributed to many of KPMB’s most recognized projects across Canada and the United States over his 27-year career with the firm. A versatile designer and collaborative leader, his portfolio spans academic, civic, cultural, corporate, hospitality, residential, workplace, and...

Christian Flores brings 10 years of experience in building science consulting in a broad scope of projects ranging from building rehabilitation to new construction. He specializes in building envelope consulting for high-performance enclosures in new developments and in decarbonization deep...

Paul Carter brings 20 years of experience in building envelope design and evaluation, with projects ranging from new façades to complex retrofits. He is passionate about decarbonization and envelope performance, and brings a practical understanding of constructability and cost. Paul...