Location: Laurentian Main campus, room C-203

1.5 ConEd Learning Hours 1.5 AIA LU 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

This presentation will discuss the work that the Kindred Works program is doing to help with the housing crisis that our country is facing. The presenters will discuss their current projects across the country, their selection and design process, their goals for the coming years, and the partnerships they have created to help them achieve these goals.
A representative from Chandos Construction will discuss the group’s new approach to panelized construction, showing how this approach can combate current issues in the construction market with labour, supply chain shortages, and manufacturer delays.
They will also discuss the partnerships that they have created with Indigenous communities across Ontario and the new manufacturing plant they have opened on the Six Nations of the Grand River Reserve.

Brian Porter from Two Row Architect will present the ways this partnership is benefiting Indigenous communities, the problems this program is helping to solve, the partnerships that are being created with secondary in post-secondary education institutions, and the jobs and training programs that have been created for Indigenous youth.
Learning Objectives

1. Learn about some potential benefits of a fully integrated approach to panelized construction.
2. Understand how viable partnerships can be formed between mainstream businesses and Indigenous organizations as we all move toward Reconciliation.
3. Learn the benefits of architectural projects being designed in parallel with manufacturing techniques.
4. Understand the benefits of a flexible manufacturing process, including how it can adapt to incorporating new systems and materials as they become available.

Tim Blair is the CEO of Kindred Works. David Constable, OAA, co-leads Kindred Works, which is a leading partner for reimagining rental housing in Canada by creating a nation-wide portfolio of rental housing focusing on a balance between environmental, social, and financial sustainability. He practised architecture for more than 20 years, most recently as a Principal of KPMB Architects in Toronto. David brings international experience leading and managing projects in the United States, Canada, and Ireland, including a series of complex projects across the sectors of culture, education, commercial office, and residential development. His design and project management approach prioritizes the integration of low-carbon solutions with high standards of design excellence and functionality. In parallel to project work, David has advanced his expertise in the integration of intelligent sustainable design and engineering strategies to propose net zero design solutions that contribute to reversing the effects of the building industry on the planet. David became a Certified Passivehouse Designer (CPHD) in 2019.

Tim Coldwell is a husband, dad, and Mohawk entrepreneur focused on leading by serving, culture, and the monetization of ideas. He serves as president of Chandos, a purpose-driven national technical builder leading change in the Canadian construction industry. The largest B-Corp certified contractor in the world, Chandos is proud to be 100 per cent employee-owned. We believe value is created when leaders combine the power of purpose with existing business models to solve the world’s greatest problems. Under Tim’s leadership, Chandos has forged partnerships with impact organizations across Canada to create opportunity at-risk youth in the construction industry. He is an advisor to San Francisco’s Center for Innovation in the Design & Construction Industry and was the founding board chair of the Integrated Project Delivery Alliance. Tim has been named an Entrepreneur of the Year; he is a recipient of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 and is also an alumnus of the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference.

Brian K. Porter, OAA, is a Principal Architect with Two Row Architect, and has been a business leader for many years, designing and overseeing the construction of projects for First Nation communities across Canada and the United States. Hailing from the Six Nations of the Grand River, he has demonstrated success in designing culturally appropriate projects for these communities and has worked to maximize the participation of First Nation skills and trades. Two Row Architect promotes meshing traditional symbols into current building technology while actively promoting the creative and environmentally conscious use of building materials.