Episode 57: Lorrie Rand

In this episode, Shawna Henderson catches up with Lorrie Rand, a certified passive house designer and co-founder of Habitat Studio and the ReCover Initiative. They discuss Lorrie’s extensive experience in retrofit designs and the challenges of implementing sustainable housing practices. Focus is given to the multi-year Atlantic Canada Deep Retrofit Accelerator, the complexities of deep retrofits, and how her all-women-led design studio, Habit Studio, approaches sustainable and flexible residential design. The conversation also touches on regional differences in motivations for retrofits across Atlantic Canada and the importance of creating a roadmap for scaling retrofit projects.