b"PEOPLE POWER: Q&A PEOPLE POWER :Q&A withJason TeetaertF rom BCBEC president toBCBEC Elements: What first sparkednetworks and VoIP phone systems. I owner and manager of iceyour interest in building science? initially got involved in that industry, so cream shops in Winnipeg andJason Teetaert:I started my careerconsulting in the building environment Chicago, Jason Teetaert hasand buildings intrigued me because you done it all. As he continues hisin engineering as a junior electricalget to see the impact of your design, journey in the building scienceengineer, so I didn't come directlywhich is really rewarding.industry, expanding SMT Researchto building science. I worked for a outside of Canada, Jason still fondlynational engineering firm that did a lotBE: What inspired you to startreflects on his days with BCBEC. of internet cablingputting up WiFiSMT Research?JT:There was a gap in the industry knowledge when I co-founded SMT in 2006. There was nobody else wire-lessly monitoring moisture in building structures and walls, so moisture could get in and damage the hidden structural components without the occupant even knowing. That's what first led to the development of wireless sensors that would go into those areas.BE: What is the most interesting or exciting project youve worked on?THE LEADER INJT:The types of projects I get most WINDOW WALLSexcited about are existing building investigations. I love understanding AND DOORS whats going on in a complex system of building enclosures, mechanical systems and occupant use. We were recently told FOR CONDOS, OFFICES AND HOTELSthat we get to talk about eight years of ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. monitoring and work that we did in CURTAIN WALL. WINDOW WALL. RAILINGS.construction litigation in New Zealand schools. We dont get to talk about our TOROGROUPOFCOMPANIES.COM litigation work because it settles outside of court. But in the case of the New Zealand Ministry of Education litiga-tion, part of the judgment was that we 8 BCBEC ELEMENTSA BCBEC PUBLICATION"