Keith has been involved in the construction industry since 1981 and his dedication to all things green motivates him to continually design and build better. Of note, Keith is Nova Scotia 's first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited professional and has acted as LEED consultant on many LEED “firsts” in Atlantic Canada's. Solterre has consulted on more than seventy residential, commercial, institutional, and healthcare projects in Atlantic Canada that have achieved LEED or Green Globes certification, with many more in the works.
Keith has considerable technical experience in a variety of building types and construction methods. He worked for seven years as an architectural technologist in Alberta before upgrading his education to a Master of Architecture degree at the Technical University of Nova Scotia in 1992. In his graduate studies Keith performed extensive research on the environmental impact and health impact of construction materials. His research has continued in his professional experience. He has presented at more than thirty conferences, seminars, and industry groups.
Keith is part of the Solterre team that teaches a “Net-positive design” studio in the Master of Architecture program at Dalhousie.
