Passionate about creating sustainable and resilient communities, Stephan brings a unique blend of engineering expertise and project management skills to ZEIC and the BCRA team. Stephan has been pivotal in developing Retrofit Accelerator program tools and implementing the concierge program.

Stephan grew up in Germany where he trained as a mechanical and industrial engineer. His professional journey began in the design-build construction space for the arts sector, where he excelled from hands-on project implementation to senior management, initiating and executing innovative projects. Driven by a growing concern about climate change and its impacts on his young family, he redirected his engineering skills to retrofitting buildings for energy efficiency and sustainability. As a Passive House Consultant, he is a strong advocate on reducing waste first.

Before joining ZEIC, Stephan worked with BCNPHA, providing energy audits and retrofit coaching in the affordable housing sector in BC. There, he also led a multi-million-dollar retrofit pilot program for the City of Vancouver and BC Hydro, aiming for deep emission reductions and enhanced building resiliency.

He loves the outdoors and enjoys spending time with his family exploring the beauty of BC and beyond. Stephan is excited to contribute his skills and passion to ZEIC and the BCRA team, working towards a healthy future for the planet and coming generations.