The Conscious Builder Show with Casey Grey

Ben Adam-Smith worked in TV and radio for 15 years. With a growing concern about the environment, he wanted to play his part in looking for solutions. As our homes are probably the biggest part of our carbon footprint he started there. He set up a podcast called House Planning Help and documented what he learnt as he went about his own Passivhaus project. A decade on and his website is going from...

Tom Reber ( thecontractorfight.com ) is an entrepreneur, business coach, podcaster, founder of The Contractor Fight & Shin-Fu Sales Mastermind, and HGTV host. His content has helped hundreds of thousands of home improvement contractors improve their lives and businesses.  Tom coaches and advises business owners and CEO's on how to lead better, build stronger teams and scale their businesses profit...

Art of Construction (Devon Tilly) https://www.linkedin.com/in/devon-tilly-5a407a20/ provides business, sales, and marketing strategies to the building industry through the mediums of podcasting, video, webinars, live events, and built projects. We are a global network of contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, designers, skilled tradespeople, scientists, technology experts, owners, ent...

Janice Ashworth - Project Manager at City of Ottawa Climate Change Unit (99+) Janice Ashworth | LinkedIn Janice has been a tireless advocate of community-owned power for more than decade.  She played an important role in developing 17 solar power projects in Eastern Ontario with a total generating capacity of 1.7 MW. She has been with the Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-op since 2011 and has 10 years o...

Casey Grey joins an expert panel discussion on Innovative Technologies in New Home Builds at the 2021 SMARTNet Alliance Sustainability Showcase. GOHBA Ottawa's Executive director Jason Buggraff hosts, and RND construction's Roy Narendram and Chris Wiessflog of EcoGen Energy & Build round out the panel. If you can handle some less than stellar audio, you won't be disappointed with this episodes' co...

In this episode we focus on geo-thermal - the upfront cost, the long term costs, the types of buildings that geo-thermal can provide the most value in, and so much more.   Wyatt Roberts is the Director of Pre Construction for Dandelion Energy, the nation's leading home geothermal company offering heating and cooling solutions for the 21st century. Dandelion's state of the art heat pump system comb...

Dr. John Demartini is a world-renowned specialist in human behaviour, a researcher, author, and global educator. He has authored 40 books that have been translated into 39 different languages and has shared the stage with some of the world's most influential people. Dr. Demartini has studied over 299 academic disciplines throughout the past 48 years. A global educator, he is the founder of the Dem...

In this video we get into why you need a general contractor, what a general contractor does, and what's required to become a general contractor. The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com   The Conscious Builder on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeThir3L7kgmChWyHnKBWVw   The Conscious Builder on Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/  

Kayla Andrade is a wife, a mother, a landlord and now, an advocate. She prefers actions with tangible results rather than sitting back and ignoring the issues. Ms. Andrade has a long record of successfully guiding local and provincial landlords through many issues and policies. Many have noticed her motivation and advocacy skills. ​ This strong commitment and dedication are how Ontario Landlords W...

We have been recording podcasts for almost five years and over the years we have interviewed a wide range of people from entrepreneurs, building experts, TV personalities, DIY builders and hobbyists and realtors, to name a few. In this episode we are showcasing some of these valuable conversations, specifically for builders. The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com   The Consciou...

We're switching things up this week!  We have been recording podcasts for almost five years and over the years we have interviewed a wide range of people from entrepreneurs, building experts, TV personalities, DIY builders and hobbyists and realtors, to name a few. In this episode we are showcasing some of these valuable conversations. The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com   T...

Building trainer and specialist Andrew Oding joins us this week to talk about the building science missing link in programs and codes - and why basements are a bad idea!  With an extensive background as a builder for 20+ years Andrew brings a real-life practicality to building science principles and their in-field applications. An engaging speaker and industry recognized leader, Andrew and the BKC...

We're talking about factors that can affect the humidity and why you need to control humidity in your home. The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com   The Conscious Builder on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeThir3L7kgmChWyHnKBWVw   The Conscious Builder on Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/  

This week we're talking about real estate investing and entrepreneurship with Riley Oikle. We cover a lot of topics in this conversation but we are focusing on the "BRRRR Strategy". What does "BRRRR" stand for? Buy Renovate Rent Refinance Repeat Riley Oickle is a graduate from Western University where he studied Business & Kinesiology while competing in Varsity Track & Field. From the age of 18 to...

Bob Deeks joins Casey for a conversation on the path to Net Zero ready, workplace safety, low carbon construction, and more. Bob is President of RDC Fine Homes, a high performance net zero and net zero ready builder of new custom homes and renovations operating out of Whistler and servicing the south coast of BC. Bob is a past president of CHBA BC, past chair of the CHBA National Technical Researc...

Claire Chandler joins Casey for a conversation about how to get clear on where you business is going, why mindset is the most important thing to focus on as a leader, the difference between a leader and a manager, and how to attract and retain top talent for your business.   The President and Founder of Talent Boost, Claire Chandler specializes in leadership and business acceleration. She taps int...

"Building Conversations" interview with Casey Grey hosted by Passive House Canada. This is the Q&A portion from the recorded webinar. Casey joins CEO of Passive House Canada, Chris Ballard, for a conversation on the importance of team, experience with Passive House, and the upcoming trades training that Passive House Canada is doing. 0:00 Podcast Intro 2:15 Passive House Canada Introduction: Missi...

Derrick Kinney joins Casey this week for a conversation on money - the stigma around having it, why your beliefs about money are the key to your wealth and growth of your business and more.  As the man that media outlets like Fox Business, CNBC and Reuters call-on to make sense of complex financial topics, sought-after money expert Derrick Kinney believes money is not bad and good people should ha...

Ruth King joins Casey this week on the podcast for a conversation about how to get and stay profitable, why looking only at a profit and loss statement can put you out of business, and simple action to build wealth. Profitability Master Ruth King has worked in the construction industry for more than 30 years. She gives owners the tools and processes to get and stay profitable, build wealth, and gi...

Jean Brownhill, an experienced commercial architect for ten plus years, thought she knew what she was doing when it came time to renovate her house. But she didn't and that struggle inspired her to create the client, contractor matchmaking website Sweeten, to help clients renovate fearlessly. Learn more about the startup and how business is going with her interview with Casey Grey. "Our mission is...

We have Jeff Thorman on with us today to chat about the reason for supply chain shortages and what you need to do. The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com   The Conscious Builder on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeThir3L7kgmChWyHnKBWVw   The Conscious Builder on Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/  

Bettina Vollmerhausen, Co-Founder of the Ottawa Tool Library joins Casey for an inspiring interview. They talk about the brand new location for OTL, the programs they offer including tool lending, workshops, shared workspaces. The Ottawa Tool Library is a non-profit tool lending library in the heart of Ottawa – providing tools, expertise and a workspace for projects.   The Conscious Builder Websit...

A lot exciting things are on the horizon when it comes to improving the performance of your home. In this video we welcome Stephen Magnerson from Homesol Building Solutions back to the show to talk about energy audits. What is exactly is an energy audit? Listen to find out.  The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com   The Conscious Builder on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/chann...

Buildings make up 40% of our greenhouse gasses globally. There's a radical change coming and everyone can participate. Casey joined Todd Sachs for Sachs Realty's Tuesday Night Podcast to talk about things you can do to have a healthier and more sustainable home, while being friendlier to our planet at the same time. The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com   The Conscious Builder...

Heather Jeffery from Re4m Design and Fabrication interviews Casey for the Earth Week Interview Series. At Re4m, they turn commercial and industrial waste into furnishing, fixtures, and displays for other businesses. Heather has joined us on the podcast before, you can check out our other conversations at the links below. The Conscious Builder Website: www.theconsciousbuilder.com   The Conscious Bu...