CV
Andy is a LEED Accredited Professional, and R2000 and Energuide for Homes expert. Andy is also a Graphisoft BIM trainer and intern-architect with the OAA Intern Architect Program.
SCHOOL
1999-2003 University of British Columbia | School of Architecture | Master of Architecture, Vancouver, Canada
1994-1997 University of Stuttgart | School of Architecture | Stuttgart, Germany (dipl. Arch program)
1991-1995 Ryerson Polytechnic University | School of Architecture | Toronto, Canada (B.Tech. Architecture Program)
LEED Accredited Professional (USGBC) | Registered Intern Architect, OAA (2005)
Software: ArchiCad13 Expert-Level (AutoCad-Interoperable-3D BIM), EnergyPlus, EnergyPro, Ecotect, GS EcoDesigner, Hot2000, Artlantis Studio, SketchupPro7, ProjectFastTrack/MS Project, Adobe CS, WordPress/PHP/HTML/CSS/mySQL/GDL, Filemaker10, OS X, MS Office Suite
WORK
2010 – 2009 HEALTHY BUILDINGS | NAPA, CA
Senior Designer and subsequently promoted to Principal in Charge of Engineering and Design, HBUSA is involved in the design and management of a modest portfolio of new residential projects, commercial renovations and prefabricated concept homes and technologies under the OHOME brand. Responsibilities included all front-end design meetings with clients, managing associate professional consultants and establishing project management protocol via an advanced internet-based file server (3rd generation technology). Andy has also been working to shepherd new business into the company’s design cue with a host of presentations and inbound/social marketing while also developing proprietary technologies in the structural, millwork, mechanical and delivery streams of prefabricated residential architecture.
2009 – 2005 ALTIUS ARCHITECTURE INC. | TORONTO, ON
Design and project architect (CEO and Principal Designer of Sustain Design Studio – engaged Altius prefab projects) with this custom residential firm dedicated to contemporary eco-design. Roles included CAD/BIM management, training and standards. Building performance testing, energy simulation and research as well as working as a project architect and construction administrator on a number of Altius projects in Toronto and the Muskoka region.
2009-2004 ARDENT TECHNOLOGIES & GRAPHISOFT | TORONTO, ON
www.graphisoft.com | www.ardent-inc.com | www.archicad.ca
Alpha and Beta software testing, training, implementation and pre-sales consultation for large offices (ArchiCad 10, 11, 12, 13) with special emphasis on collaboration among structural, MEP and energy analysis software, such as Ecotect, Energy Plus, H2K and others. Contract projects included expert-level training and consulting related to the implementation of ‘virtual building’ practices and Building Information Modeling (BIM), in large teamwork-based architectural practices. Keynote speaking engagements (ArchiCad Summer School Nottingham, UK and Construct Canada) and professional consulting at construction industry events in Toronto and London, UK. Firms trained/consulted with to date include:
- Mackey-Mitchell, Saint Louis
- Steen-Knorr, New Brunswick
- architectsAlliance, Toronto
- Diamond-Schmitt, Toronto
- Teeple Architects, Toronto
- Kearns-Mancini, Toronto
- Monica Kuhn Architect, Toronto
- Design House, Barrie
- Altius Architecture, Inc. Toronto
- Elevation Design Studio, BC
- Terra Frima, BC
- Moriyama-Teshima, Toronto
- Discovery Dream Homes, Peterborough
- Wendel Duscherer, Buffalo
- Jon Worden Architects, Healdsburg
And many more…
2006-2005 ARCHITECTS ALLIANCE | TORONTO, ON
CAD/BIM Manager, LEED consultant and design architect (as architectural intern) with this large practice focused on green, clean, modern residential design (hirise condos). Projects included green design and coordinating MEP, structural and architectural on two winning bids for mixed-use tower-podium projects in Regent Park (under construction), Pure Spirit Condominium (Distillery District), and King+Ontario condominiums, Toronto’s new 4Seasons Hotel and others. Responsibilities included training staff on ArchiCad9, developing and implementing office-wide CAD standards, developing an online fileserver for team-based project information exchange (‘Jeeves’)
2005-2004 JON WORDEN ARCHITECTS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA
CAD/BIM Manager, Design and project architect, LEED consultant and research coordinator for this Sonoma County-based firm. Work included green custom residential using rammed-earth, PISE, SIPs, Rastra, cob and other experimental construction. Projects included master planning eco-communities, adaptive reuse of 19th century commercial brick structures to condominiums (LEED Platinum), building verification/measurement, and steel moment-frame condominium tower design. Website design + fileserver system.
2009-2002 SUSTAIN DESIGN STUDIO | TORONTO, ON
Founder & President of this small but widely popular design firm focusing on tiny dwellings, based on a simple idea: Smaller homes are more equitable on a global scale, as they use less materials, energy, and land. Projects include over 30 designs, which finally resulted in the miniHOME. The miniHOME (classed under CSA-Z240RV) is completely off-grid, and uses many technologies that are in their first generation of production, such as true colour LEDs, Whispergen Stirling Engines, and catalytic biodiesel ovens. Although the miniHOME is a significant research initiative, it was also designed for production, beginning in 2007. The miniHOME has been featured in over 30 international publications, and 2 television features, including HGTV and CBC’s ‘The Nature of Things’ with David Suzuki. Sustain was wholly acquired by Altius Architecture, Inc. in 2009.
2003-2001 ELEVATION DESIGN STUDIO | SALTSPRING ISLAND, BC
This small firm specializes in the design of site-responsive, custom houses for the Gulf Islands in the Pacific Northwest. Duties here included; energy-efficient envelope and systems consulting, creating construction documents , CAD/BIM administration and web-design. 3D modeling, rendering and energy simulation and product research.
2002-2000 UBC | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE COMPUTER LAB, VANCOUVER< BC
Worked in SoA’s computer lab as a student-TA in the teaching 3D architectural software, animation and VR production. Organized several workshops and charettes on 3D modeling and construction document output. This role has allowed an understanding of the strengths of a cross-platform approach to modeling, documentation and presentation formats production using Maya, FormZ, ArchiCAD, ArtLantis, AutoCad,
Flash, Dreamweaver, Acrobat, Atmosphere, CNC programming and several other digital tools.
2001 MANASC-ISAAC ARCHITECTS, LTD. | EDMONTON, AB
Design Architecture and ‘front-end’ modeling and immersive multimedia development using ArchiCad and ArtLantis to create VR animations and scenes for client presentations and project archiving. Design work on several energy-efficient (CBIP), commercial and municipal projects.
2000 COLUMBIA ARCHITECTURAL GROUP | WHITEROCK, BC
Worked as the CAD-hack in this small firm. KSD specializes in religious facilities, and this contract put me to work on the design and 3d modeling of a Baptist church expansion, and a large Vancouver residence.
1999 THE CHURCH ON BERKELEY | TORONTO, ON
Site supervision and project management on a shoestring budget. Ca. 1876 Methodist Church on Queen St. East. Goal was to convert this 16,000 sf. facility into a rentable public performance space, with main hall, studios, restaurant/cafe and offices for Fall 1999. On-site design/build-as-you-go approach. All custom and innovative carpentry approach to meet strict budget. Much reused materials and special effects with paint. Also consisted in a number of off-site renovation contracts for Toronto residences (Ingrid, Nusha, Garnet St. Deborah, Yarmouth St.)
1998 PURESPACES SYSTEMS, INC. | VANCOUVER, BC.
Indoor Air Quality testing, measurement of EMF and taking remedial action. Interior and exterior design and construction, working closely with clients on all aspects of residential and small commercial projects. Projects included Banyen Books, Rieva and Reine, Pohl House.
1997 ARCHI-NOVA PLANEN UND BAUEN, GMBH | STUTTGART, GERMANY
Work included; concept and building planning, commercial and medium-density residential design, comprehensive cost-benefit spreadsheets for the Solarc project, consulting on R2000 design and efficient wood framing, alternative materials, air-sealing/HRV and eco-technologies for Europe’s
largest, ecologically-oriented design firm/developer and product outlet.
1996 YUILL BUILT, INC. | TORONTO, ON
General construction, consulting and site supervision for R2000 aspects with this eco/quality-minded builder.
1996 ALPHA-TEC DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION | TORONTO, ON
A 1yr. apprenticeship with John B.Godden, a ‘Full Service R2000 Professional’, technical advisor to the R2000 program, design evaluator and trainer of R2000 builders. Consisted of: R2000 design evaluation, site inspections & performance tests (door fan), data entry and heat-loss simulations and heating system design and installation, HRV design and installation – acquired HRAI certificate to install HRV and vent. systems – Mechanicals design/install for Toronto’s ‘Healthy House’.
1995-4 THE ECO MATERIALS GROUP | TORONTO, ON
A project initiated by Brian Milani of Green City Construction – one of Toronto’s pioneering green construction firms – to research, design and market a CD-Rom database of sustainable and bioregionally available alternatives to conventional construction materials. Involved current materials and industrial ecology research, software design and new market-strategy exploration. (just prior to the AIA’s ERG – Environmental Resources Guide)
1993 THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT CENTRE (now Green$avers) | TORONTO, ON
Worked as the ‘Home-Green-Up’ team leader for the centre’s flagship program (now a well-known focus of
the Green Communities Initiatives) which conducted household consultations dealing with a water and electricity conservation, renovation and lower-impact consumerism.
