Robin Hutcheson
Principal | P.Eng., CxA, LEED AP.
Ottawa: 613-800-2063 ext.1002
Toronto: 416-900-8822 ext.1002
robin.hutcheson@evna.ca
Robin has 30+ years of experience in the building industry and has spent the last 15 years working exclusively on energy efficiency, green building and renewable energy projects. Robin is recognized as an industry innovator and trusted resource in the areas of energy and buildings.
EXPERIENCE
Led his firm through over 1000 projects, including $1B in green building advisement, energy modelling and commissioning new and renovated green buildings
Considerable experience with existing buildings with over 1 million sq ft of energy auditing, energy efficiency upgrades, community scale feasibility studies and development of Standard Operating Procedures
In recent years, this experience has been applied to the development of Canada Green Building Council’s green certification programs for existing buildings
Extensive experience with renewable energy with over 100MW of projects including solar PV, small wind, waste-energy, and solar thermal
Personally developed over 30 MW of renewable energy generation and has installed a number of small-scale solar systems
Completed assignments as a Technology Reviewer for energy efficient technologies, solar energy generation and combined heat and power facilities
Member of the review team for Sustainable Development Technologies Canada and an accomplished technical researcher and lead technical writer for Major Energy Retrofit Guidelines, commissioned by Natural Resources Canada
Commissioned numerous buildings and carries out measurement and verification assignments
SKILLS
30+ years’ experience in design, construction and facility management
Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA)
Design Engineer for electrical and mechanical systems
Experienced energy modeller
Climate Leader – Climate Reality Project
Canada Green Building Council Faculty Member – Train the Trainer Certificate
Technical Advisor to Canada Green Building Council
Technical Auditor for Sustainable Development Technology Canada
Lead technical author for NRCan’s Major Retrofit Guides
Facilitator for the Savings by Design Program’s Integrated Design Workshops
Energy Auditor of over 1 million sq. ft.
Building Performance Auditing, Measurement & Verification
Over 100MW of renewable energy project experience
Educator, Conference Speaker