John Straube, Ph.D., P.Eng., is a Principal at RDH Building Science, where he conducts scientific investigations, assists with the design of new high performance buildings, and leads research projects in the areas of low-energy building design, building enclosure performance, hygrothermal analysis, and field performance monitoring. Dr. Straube is also a cross-appointed faculty member in the School of Architecture and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Waterloo. He is the author or co-author of over 100 published technical papers, author of the book High Performance Enclosures and co-author, with Eric Burnett, of Building Science for Building Enclosures.

A partner at NEUF architect(e)s since 2020, Kim practiced as a government-endorsed architect (architecte DPLG) in France for nearly 10 years before moving to Montréal in 2010. Her solid expertise in the planning and development of residential projects has been demonstrated through her involvement in large-scale projects such as Le Peterson, Le 628 Saint-Jacques, Le Solstice and, soon, Le Sherbrooke in downtown Montréal, as well as numerous buildings in the Outaouais region in collaboration with Groupe Lépine, a leader in the real estate industry. Kim is particularly interested in developing technically relevant details related to the concept and their implementation on the construction site. She also focuses on the environmental dimension and its practical application in the construction industry. Eager to learn and share her knowledge, Kim actively contributes to the training of colleagues, particularly in the context of BIM processes. She regularly collaborates with the Université de Montréal as part of courses and workshop critiques. Her projects have been awarded with numerous awards and featured in press articles.

Mario Gonçalves is a professional engineer with over 30 years of building science experience assisting architects, developers and builders with designing, procuring and coordinating building envelope systems to achieve optimal performance, value and constructability. Mario is the President & Chief Development Officer at Lessard Group, an industry leader in designing, manufacturing and installing high-performance aluminum and glass façade systems in the commercial, institutional, industrial and multi-residential sectors. Before joining Lessard, Mario was the President and Managing Partner at CLEB Building Science, one of the leading building science consulting and testing firms in Eastern Canada and the Northeastern United States. Mario is also the President of the Québec Building Envelope Council (CEBQ), a non-profit association with a membership consisting primarily of architects, architectural technologists, and other construction profession als. Monthly seminars and an annual conference are presented on topics dealing with various aspects specifically related to the building envelope, such as masonry, curtain wall and other cladding systems, and restoration of building façades and roofing systems.

Structural Engineer Stéphane has been working in the field of precast concrete since 1995. After holding design, control, management and development positions, he currently serves as an internal process optimization consultant. His comprehensive knowledge of the field allows him to work with management and production teams to maintain and improve the quality and performance of products. He is also a member of several technical committees in the concrete field, which allows him to share his expertise for the betterment of the industry as a whole.

A professional engineer who graduated from Laval University in 2001, Guy Tremblay debuted in the precast concrete and building science industry over 20 years ago. His early years in the field have been dedicated to quality assurance management, project management, sales and estimation, which allowed him to acquire significant knowledge regarding the properties and capabilities of precast concrete both at the plant and on-site. He currently holds the CEO position of a new precast concrete producer, SWBV Precast. Mr. Tremblay also worked as Vice President in the window and curtain wall industry, leading sales and estimating departments. With this expertise, he actively participated in over 1500 projects related to building enclosures in the institutional, industrial, commercial and multi-housing sectors in Montréal, Québec, Ottawa, Boston and New York.

Mahsa is the staff liaison with CPCI Eastern Chapters (QC, Atlantic). She manages technical inquiries, industry advocacy for provincial codes and standards, and business development in Eastern Canada. She supports regional CPCI members, designers, and specifiers of precast concrete systems and represents the industry by participating in national and regional conferences and trade shows.

Brian is the staff liaison with CPCI’s Marketing Committee and leads CPCI’s continuing education programs with an emphasis on AEC professionals. He has been extensively involved with CPCI members and affiliates to grow the market by promoting the attributes of precast concrete systems to owners and developers. Brian has done significant work in the development of sustainable strategies for the Canadian precast concrete industry and represents it on both national and international organizations including the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Athena Sustainable Materials Institute, the Concrete Council of Canada as well as NPCA & PCI.