Owner
Ken Connolly
Ken started in construction when he was a teenager and his love of making beautiful things kept him in it. He is a respected innovator in the residential construction sector in the central Vancouver Island area. Ken has been a student of building science for many years, and brings a practical, balanced approach to building. He is committed to meeting the challenges that environmental issues pose, while building quality, liveable homes.
Our Team
Ryan
Site Manager
Time With Company
2007 – Present
Education
- Red Seal Carpenter
- Passive House Tradesperson; CanPHI West (2016)
- Project Management & Site Supervision; CHBA (2016)
- Initial Asbestos Inspector; BC Hazmat (2016)
- Fall Protection Training; Worksafe BC (2016)
- Level 3 Carpentry (2015)
- Building Science of Renovations; Canadian Home Builders’ Association (2013)
- Built Green Builder Training; Canadian Home Builders’ Association (2010)
- Air tightness in Residential Construction; Canadian Home Builders’ Association (2009)
Wayne
Site Manager
Time With Company
2013 – Present
Education
- Fall Arrest; Peterson Safety Group (2017)
- Project Management and Site Supervision; CHBA (2016)
- Passive House Seminar; CanPHI-West (2015)
- Build Smart New Energy Prov to BC Code (2014)
- City & Guild Advanced Carpentry & Joinery; Britain (1990)
Morrison
Project Manager/Safety Officer
Time With Company
August 2016 – Present
Education
- Building Science for New Homes; CHBA (2017)
- BC Building Code – Single Family Dwellings; CHBA (2017)
- High R Value in Walls; City Green (2017)
- Building Smart with Air & Vapour Barriers; BC Housing (2017)
- Passive House Design; Regional District of Nanaimo (2016)
- Construction & Development Certificate; Langara College (2016)
- Advanced Project Management Certificate; Langara College (2015)
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project management institute (2015)
- Associate of Arts Degree; Thompson Rivers University (2005)
Steve
Project Manager
Time With Company
October 2016 – Present
Education
- Effective Management Skills; ICBA (2019)
- Principals of Moving Air; TECA (2018)
- Fall Arrest; Peterson Safety Group (2017)
- Building Science for New Homes; CHBA (2017)
- High R Value in Walls; City Green (2017)
Alex
Construction Manager
Time With Company
July 2016 – Present
Education
- EnergyStar for New Homes (2017)
- Passive House Design (2016)
- Building Smart with Radon Mitigation (2016)
- WHMIS (2015)
- RED Seal in Carpentry (2014)
- GOLD seal in Construction Supervision (2010)
Jamie
Project Consultant
Time With Company
November 2015 – Present
Education
- Performance by Design; CHBAVI (2019)
- Lessons from BC Energy Step Code; Community Energy Association (2019)
- How To Achieve Passive Energy Savings; Passive House Alberta (2019)
- BC Airtightness Training; Small Planet Supply (2018)
Gerry
Site Manager
Time With Company
October 2016 – Present
Education
- BC Airtightness Training; Small Planet Supply (2018)
- Building Enclosures for High Performance Buildings; Passive House Canada (2018)
- Building Science for New Homes; CHBA (2017)
- High R Value in Walls; City Green (2017)
Kory
Site Manager
Time With Company
Oct 2018 – Present
Education
- Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant; Passive House Canada (2019)
- Build Smart With Insulating Walls & Roofs; BC Housing (2019)
- BC Building Code Changes; BC Housing (2018)
Vanessa
Design Lead
Time With Company
Nov 2018 – Present
Education
- Certified Passive House Consultant (2018); Passive House Canada
- Building Development Technologist (2007); SAIT
- Net Zero Home Leadership Summit; CHBA (2019)
- How High Performance Buildings Impact Design Process; Passive House Canada (2019)
Carol
Executive Assistant
Time With Company
June 2013 – Present
Education
- Cybersecurity; Chamber of Commerce (2017)
- Building Science for New Homes; CHBA (2017)
- Home Protection Info; HPO (2016)
- Intro to Passive House; CanPHI-West (2015)
- EnergyStar for New Homes; CHBA-BC (2015)
Serena
Drafting/Interior Design
Time With Company
Oct 2019 – Present
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design (2017)
Janet
Bookkeeper
Time With Company
2004 – Present
Education
- 40+ years of bookkeeping experience
Dave
Red Seal Carpenter
Time With Company
January 2014 – Present
Education
- Red Seal Carpenter
- Build Smart Windows & Doors (2014)
- Build Smart Braced Wall Panels (2014)
Isaac
Red Seal Carpenter
Time With Company
July 2018 – Present
Education
- Red Seal Carpenter
- Construction Program; Vancouver Island University
- Build Smart With Insulating Walls & Roofs
Josh
Carpenter’s Helper
Time With Company
April 2017 – Present
Education
- Build Smart With Insulating Walls & Roofs
Mark
Carpenter’s Helper
Time With Company
January 2019 – Present
Devin
Carpenter’s Helper
Time With Company
April 2019 – Present
Bailey
Carpenter’s Helper
Time With Company
July 2019 – Present
Steven
Carpenter’s Helper
Time With Company
September 2019 – Present
Jake
Carpenter’s Helper
Time With Company
October 2019 – Present
Dave
Carpenter’s Helper
Time With Company
November 2019 – Present
