Rod Nadeau blends innovation with lived experience. As founding partner of Innovation Buildings Group, he designs projects that aren’t just energy efficient—they’re homes British Columbians can afford, enjoy, and be proud of. In this episode, Rod shares practitioner-led insights from more than 30 years in construction: the lessons tradespeople teach, why the simplest details matter most, and how affordability and climate goals can go hand in hand.

Innovation Building Group: https://innovationbuilding.com/

Ready-To-Build Design Library: https://innovationbuilding.com/services/services-ready-to-build/

ZEIC / ZEBx Case Studies: https://www.zebx.org/category/case-studies/

Smart Density by Naama Blonder: https://smartdensity.com/team/naama-blonder/

00:00 Introduction to Innovative Building Practices00:32 Meet Rod Nadeau: A Pioneer in Sustainable Construction02:19 Rod's Journey and Inspirations02:59 Technological Advancements in Building05:43 Focus on Family-Oriented Housing09:48 Building Design Library and Cost Reduction15:52 Continuous Improvement and Learning from Mistakes19:19 Shoutouts and Acknowledgements20:50 Final Thoughts and Future Projects25:55 Quickfire Questions and Closing Remarks

Best Practices in Building Systems (BPiBS) | BPiBS is a collaborative and interdisciplinary research project focused on improving how housing and building systems function.

Host: Elisabeth Girgis

Guest question: Madeleine Prince

Production support by Makenzie Pratt

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Impact Moderato Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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