The Greater Toronto Area is developing at a rapid pace. What has traditionally been a linear process of generating waste materials and greenhouse gas emissions from demolishing old buildings, sending that material to landfill, and procuring virgin material for the new build requires a new way of thinking if we are to reduce our built environment carbon footprint.
On November 19th, 2024, Partners in Project Green hosted a webinar providing an opportunity to hear from industry experts on ways to support a transition to circular construction, renovation, and demolition (CRD) to minimize waste to landfill, optimize resource usage, and limit embodied carbon in the built environment.
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Ryan is the Founder & CEO at Mantle Developments, a Toronto-based climate change consultancy focused on climate-smart infrastructure and buildings. Ryan is a recognized leader in helping large organizations and governments transition to a low-carbon future. Ryan’s work has directly supported an update to the Toronto Green Standard version 4, North America’s first policy to limit embodied carbon on certain types of new building construction. He has also contributed to the development of the Government of Canada’s Standard on Embodied Carbon in Construction which requires low-carbon concrete on large federal construction projects.
Ryan holds a master’s degree in applied science in Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor in Science and Engineering in Civil (structural), from Queen’s University, is a licensed engineer in the province of Ontario, and holds a LEED Accredited Professional designation in Neighbourhood Development.
Meredith Moore, founder of Ouroboros Deconstruction, merges her deep commitment to adaptive reuse and sustainability with extensive expertise in design, construction, and demolition. Recognizing the untapped potential of overlooked materials in today’s throw-away culture, Moore is dedicated to reshaping perceptions and elevating the value of recovered resources.
With a background in the history of art and architecture from Brown University and a master’s degree in Interior Design from Parsons School of Design, Moore’s career spans interior design, residential development, and material research. Through careful research and development, she has transformed Ouroboros Deconstruction into a leading force in addressing construction, renovation, and demolition (CRD) waste. By meticulously dismantling structures and reclaiming valuable building materials, her work ensures that these resources are diverted from landfills and made available to the local community for reuse.