Chris founded Near North to bring a deeper focus to building performance and quality in remote northern climates. Drawing on over a decade of experience in the high-performance building industry, he works with teams to ensure buildings are designed, built and ready for the construction realities in cold climates. His background in building science research has shaped a practical, evidence-based approach to design, connecting measured performance with real-world outcomes and continually improving how buildings are built and understood in the North. A detailed summary of project experience, publications, and research work is available here: