Adam has provided planning & design services on over forty (40+) cannabis/hemp cultivation & processing facilities in the last 7 years. For over 14 years he has worked on the mechanical & HVAC design of facilities for: cannabis cultivation, processing & packaging; ice rinks; pharmaceutical manufacturing & packing facilities; high-end food production & packaging.Adam specializes in designing customized solutions for the cannabis industry to ensure facilities are designed to account for:• Adherence to GACP & EU GMP Standards• Optimal crop yield• Efficient, EU GMP compliant workflows• Long-term reliability, cleanliness & health of facilities / equipment / personnel.• Energy optimization• Cleanliness and Health Canada compliance• Cost efficient operation • Facility workflow optimizationOver the past several years, Adam (and Stratus) has assisted in the design and development of cannabis and hemp facilities across Canada. These projects have involved the entire “seed-to-sale” pipeline of cannabis and hemp products. Stratus has been involved in facilities covering: outdoor cultivation, indoor cultivation, drying, processing, extraction, storage, bottling and packaging, and more.In addition to Stratus’ Canadian experience, Adam has recently expanded it’s international scope. Stratus is assisting in the ongoing development of a cannabis cultivation and processing project in Colombia, as well as discussions regarding projects in Australia, Macedonia, the Channel Islands, and more.Beyond his cannabis industry experience, Adam has connections in the general industries of mechanical design, refrigeration, and HVAC equipment. Within the cannabis industry Adam’s contacts include connections to seeds, custom soil mixes, OEM air handlers, master growers, GMP consultants, engineering groups, architects, and many other aspects required for the development of a new Cannabis facility.Adam brings to the team an experience reviewing many facility business plans, standard operating procedures as well as full controls and reporting compliant to Health Canada. With this experience Adam is uniquely qualified to help our clients team move their facility in the right direction aiming to avoid the common mistakes made in industry.