b'PEOPLE POWER: Q&A PEOPLE POWER:Q&A with Richard KadulskiBy Kelly ParkerV ancouver architect Richardis training, and he has offered both industryBE: Looking back now, what work Kadulski has specialized inand public courses, including the seminarsthat you did do you feel had the health-focused, energy-efficient,for the Built Green program for CHBA BC.most impact?solar- and climate-sensitiveHe has been recognized with a number ofRK: Probably the information dissemina-residential design for more thanlocal, provincial and national awards for his 30 years. For much of that time,contributions to the housing industry.tion and training. For almost 30 years, I he has been editor of the SOLPLAN REVIEWpublished a newsletter for the residential newsletter, publishing the most currentKadulski sits on the BCBEC Board of Directors. industry, which was basically unique in technical information on conservation,Canada. It translated research findings and building science and building practices. Thethe latest developments into jargon that author of books on topics such as heatingBCBEC Elements: What have been yourthe average builder, designer, architect systems, indoor air quality and houseproudest accomplishments? or building official could understand. It construction, Kadulski has been active onRichard Kadulski: Being involved with thewas very much a sideline to what I was many industry technical committees andlow-rise building sector, as well as beingdoingpaying propositions like consulting organizations, as well as with the R-2000involved with a lot of the training that hasworkbut it became a bad habit. It had a Energy Efficient Home Program.happened over the years, and the profes- cross-country distribution, and subscribers sionalizing of the industry. Ive had a handin other countries, but it shut down after Kadulski is a current member of thein being involved with that through thethe previous government in Ottawa shut National Research Council of CanadaR-2000 program, and all of the initiativesdown a lot of the research capacity, and Standing Committee on Housing andthat evolved out of that. We recognized thatbasically muzzled federal professionalsSmall Buildings, and remains active withit wasnt just a matter of slapping more insu- not allowing them to talk about anything industry organizations like the Canadianlation, but the infrastructure and capacity tobeing done.Home Builders Association (CHBA), thedo it was important, and builder educa-Architectural Institute of B.C., and wastion was very much part and parcel of thatBE:What projects have you found to be technical coordinator for B.C.s R-2000 andfrom day one, unlike a lot of other energythe most exciting or interesting?Built Green programs. One of his focusesprograms around the world. RK: On the residential side, I didnt have too much opportunity to do too much great stuff (quotations emphasized), but what drove me was trying to do every-thing correctly, and trying to encourage : the builders and clients to do everything right, and what that meant. When the leaky condo crisis emerged in the 90s, I was involved with some of the research that was going on with CMHC and others, and at that point I started drifting more into being more involved on the technical side of things.BE: What challenges do you see facing the industry moving forward?6 BCBEC ELEMENTSA BCBEC PUBLICATION'