Editor & CIO, Journal of Indoor Environmental Quality
R.E.T, Building Technologies and Industry Development
A registered Engineering Technologist, a graduate of the Building Construction Engineering Program from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Alberta School of Drafting and the Business Owner Transition Program, University of Calgary. His articles on environmental ergonomics and HVAC mechanics have been published in HPAC Canada, ASHRAE Journal, theNEWS, HVAC-Talk, homeBuilderCanada, PM Magazine, and RPA Report.
He is the author/instructor for peer-reviewed courses including the Residential Radiant Hydronics Design Certification Course delivered by HRAI of Canada and ASHRAE’s professional development short course on the Fundamentals of Panel Heating and Cooling.
Robert is a member of the Alberta Society of Engineering Technologist, American Institute of Architects, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, Heating Refrigeration Air Conditioning Institute of Canada and a past board member and founding father of the Alberta Hydronics Advisory Council. He was also the first chair of the Foothills Conference, a member of the Radiant Panel Associations, past member of the technical committee on floor heating standards and secretary of the sow/ice melting guidelines action group.
He currently serves as the coordinator for the ASHRAE Learning Institute and Education Sub Committee Chairman for Technical Committee 6.5, Radiant and In-Space Convective Heating and Cooling and is an acting technical and business liaison between US and Canadian Educational Institutes, Industry Associations, and Committees. Robert has served as a resource to the National Hydronics Design Standards committee for CSA B214 Installation Code for Hydronic Heating Systems. In 2006, Robert was appointed to the National Certification Council for Home and Property Inspectors. He is the developer and moderator for www.healthyheating.com a not for profit web site on indoor environmental ergonomics and provides professional business and technical services related to indoor environmental quality.