Dr. Laura Simandl

Title of talk:
Heat Pumps: Principles and Suitability for Extreme Cold Climates

Short Bio:

Laura is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng., P.E.) and project manager at RDH Building Science. She specializes in energy-efficient and climate-resilient building design, and helps clients meet regulations, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and adapt to climate change. Laura also leads projects that influence policy, program and guideline development for sustainable buildings. She is an alumnus of University of Victoria’s Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering program and holds a Master's in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Stanford University.