Bill Semple Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, Canada Area

Ottawa, Canada Area

- Implementing the design and delivery of housing and community projects for remote northern and Indigenous communities- Specializing in the design of super energy efficient and culturally sensitive housing projects- A focus on comprehensive community facilitation and engagement as part of the design process- Carrying out international development projects with a focus on affordable housing and the use of alternative energy systems- Research, evaluation and consulting on… Show more - Implementing the design and delivery of housing and community projects for remote northern and Indigenous communities- Specializing in the design of super energy efficient and culturally sensitive housing projects- A focus on comprehensive community facilitation and engagement as part of the design process- Carrying out international development projects with a focus on affordable housing and the use of alternative energy systems- Research, evaluation and consulting on alternative building systems for remote communities- Energy modelling, monitoring and evaluation on green building systems- The design and evaluation of green buildings and communities- Solar applications for housing and communities- The design and implementation of capacity building and training programmes Show less

Fairbanks, Alaska

Ottawa, Canada Area

- Working with northern communities and northern housing agencies to develop the designs of culturally appropriate, super energy efficient house designs for the Canadian far north - Carrying out research to test, adapt and develop appropriate technologies for the far north (e.g heat recovery ventilators, solar installations etc.)- Developing, organizing and managing initiatives directed at developing the capacities of remote communities, and improving the building practices of housing… Show more - Working with northern communities and northern housing agencies to develop the designs of culturally appropriate, super energy efficient house designs for the Canadian far north - Carrying out research to test, adapt and develop appropriate technologies for the far north (e.g heat recovery ventilators, solar installations etc.)- Developing, organizing and managing initiatives directed at developing the capacities of remote communities, and improving the building practices of housing for the Canadian far north.- Carrying out Sustainable Community Charrettes and Sustainable House Design Charrettes in Inuit and First Nations Communities- Participating in committees and working groups directed at promoting the advancement of northern housing and northern technologies (Board of Directors of the Cold Climate Housing Research Center, Canadian High Arctic Research Station Advisory Committee, Tri-Territorial Technical Committee, Nunavik Housing Committee, Research Associate with the Arctic Institute of North America)- Conference Chair, Northern Housing Forum 2010, Inuvik, NWT Show less

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

- Responsible for promoting and initiating development of national policies for promoting and developing technological innovation in the Canadian residential construction industry.- Developed initiatives to support sustainable development practices within the construction industry

- Designer of energy efficient homes, additions and renovations. Utilized my significant construction (licensed carpenter) and design experience (architect) to carry out the building designs, the development of construction details, the application and obtaining of building permits and variances (if required), project management (working with local trades, contractors, building officials etc.), contracting and sub contracting work as required, and ongoing consultations with a wide range of… Show more - Designer of energy efficient homes, additions and renovations. Utilized my significant construction (licensed carpenter) and design experience (architect) to carry out the building designs, the development of construction details, the application and obtaining of building permits and variances (if required), project management (working with local trades, contractors, building officials etc.), contracting and sub contracting work as required, and ongoing consultations with a wide range of clientele. - Design Consultant on international projects addressing issues in cultural sustainability and culturally appropriate designs. Included projects in Tibet, China, India and Thailand Show less

- Building Designer, Contractor and Consultant- Designer and builder of energy efficient houses and renovations

Rotorua, New Zealand

- District Land Use Planner responsible for development plans for Nature Preserves and the proposed development of the Tarawera National Park.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Human Ecology/Art And Design

My PhD thesis titled "Decolonizing Architecture: Stories From the Canadian North, explores the architectural design process for working.

Masters In Environmental Design, Architecture

Grants and Awards • Canada Council for the Arts, International Travel Grant, August 2008 • Canada Council for the Arts, 1999 Grant.

Licensed Carpenter, General Carpentry

Bachelor Of Environmental Design, Environment And Resourse Studies

Activities and Societies: Representative for Environmental Design, U of W Students Council 1973 Co-Director, Board of Education, U of W.