We are grateful to the dozens of individuals, experts, and organizations who have advised and contributed to Harmony Habitat in either a voluntary or paid capacity. Thank you! See a list below of some of those who have gone the extra mile:
Note: Advisors are not involved in, nor liable for, the governance of the organization, endorsement of products, services, information or related content on this site or elsewhere.
- Aaron G, Vaproshield technical support, supplier
- Alex Wilson, concept support, Building Green Inc/Resilient Design Institute
- Allannah Dow, musician extraordinaire on call, moral support
- Ann Baird, co-founder EcoSense, resilient lifestyle adviser and municipal councillor
- Andy Earle, technical support, owner builder advice, SOS labour, broad shoulders
- Angela Walkley, NVC/ compassionate communication courses
- Anna Pali and Ali Hosein, loaned water and hydro for early construction phases
- Anthony Spick, structural engineer of Blackwell Engineering
- Athena Sustainable Materials Institute provided life cycle assessment consultation
- Bill Friedel, strategic advice, guest speaker on video
- Bill McCaugherty, video guest, concept support, collaboration
- Bob Bossin, Elizabeth Sherfin, storage of building materials
- Bob Bye, structural soil assessment
- Bob Andrew, Gabriola carpenter, patient, expert guidance
- Bradley Bryan, lawyer, organizational development for HH
- Brandy Gallagher, founder OUR eco village
- Bruce Jamieson, CPA, CMA, MBA, accounting and bookkeeping support.
- Bryce Gilroy-Scott, a deep green energy and lifecycle researcher
- Cameron & Laura Jean of Topographics, landscape architecture, consulting and printing
- Chris Dick, engineer, alternative building materials, general counsel
- Charlie Sheffins, video narration
- Chloe Straw, video editing, communications strategy
- Chris Leek, Manager of Building Inspections and Bylaws in the Highlands and 4th generation builder
- Chris Hutchins, drafting, owner-builder advice
- Christine McKim, site surveying and drafting
- Christine and Barry Bletcher, SOS labour, technical support, loving support
- Cindy McCaugherty, preliminary drafting and design help
- Clarke Olsen, accounting advice
- Dan Foley, Summer Rain, excavating/trucking
- Dan Berelowitz, co-founder of the Spring Impact
- David Ayre, labour, moral support
- Dave Neads, a solar energy designer/installer
- David Dale, excavator, and help with rock work, septic, trucking, metal work, plumbing, lumber logistics, foundation work and all things steel and concrete
- Derek Moulton, Vaproshield technical advice, supplier
- Dick Stubbs, building code advice
- Don Cornish, editing support, delivery service
- Dr. Dietrich Moldan, electrical engineer
- Edward Beggs/Woodbliss.ca, technical advice, supplier
- Erin Gray, West Coast Environmental Law, legal advice
- Ethan Krindle, lawyer
- Everett Hann, building code advice
- Fred Apstein, scaffold angel
- Fred Kaarsemaker, carpentry help
- Gai Campbell, land blessing service
- Gord Baird, co-founder Eco-Sense, resilient lifestyle adviser and municipal councillor
- Graeme Verhulst, Passive House architect
- Heather Menzies, author, communications review
- Heather O’Sullivan, supporter
- Ian Ralston, a civil engineer with TRAX Developments, wastewater engineering
- Jaye Friesen, technical advice
- Jack Anderson, Greenplan Design cosultant
- Jenni Gehlbach, editor, communications and correspondence
- Jerry Schaefer, technical and building code support
- Julia Hilton, service with a smile and a laugh
- Joe Burroughs, carpenter extraordinaire
- John and Denise, lumber, scaffold angel and more
- John Jaques, construction advice
- Joyce Cornish, hands down, most supportive mother in the world
- Dr John Peirce, rainwater catchment consultant, spare parts
- Jules Malloy, videography, video editing, communications advice
- Kate Reynolds, communications, correspondence, community outreach
- Katharina Gustavs, Building Biology consultant
- Lawrence Mayles, invasive species destroyer
- Les Mutch, excavator, trucking, broad shoulder and moral support
- Lesley Cornish, editing and correspondence support
- Maryanne Unger, graphic design
- Mary Childs, legal advice
- Mateo Norgard, cheerful, hardworking labour
- Maya Ruggles, help and general wonderfulness
- Michael Wallace, construction advice, bracket making
- Dr Michael MGonigle, strategic advice
- Mike Curran, site layout help
- Mike Pelzer, scaffold angel
- MJ Obrien, organizational support, estimating
- Nancy Crozier, community outreach, cheerleader, hosted meetings
- Paul Simmons, geotechnical engineering support
- Peter Addison, support, cheerleader
- Philip Starkman, organization development support, spiritual cheerleading
- Rick Juliusson, Bookeeping help
- Rob Conway, planner, technical advise re land use planning
- Salan Pazurik, web/IT support, editing, project management support, cheerleader
- Sheila Lindfield, brand shoulder, cheerleading support and eternal optimism
- Sheila Malcomson and Howie Stiff, early community introductions
- Sibyl Frei, web/communications review
- Susan Kimpan, photography, amazing neighbour
- Susan Yates communications support
- Shawn St Amour, technical support, Arbutus building supplies, service extraordinaire
- Tim Lissimore, Dallas Smith, and everyone at Arbutus Building Supplies, service extraordinaire
- Tobi Elliot, video editing
- Valerie Elliot, communications and business planning
- Vanya Koleva accounting and bookeeping support
- Viviena Elstein-Angus, architectural advice
- Walter McGinnis, electrical advice – healthy wiring
- Warren Keller – Rona, service extraordinaire
- Web Pierce, design support