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Marina specializes in energy modelling and building performance analysis across diverse building types, with a specific emphasis on LEED certification projects. Collaborating closely with integrated design teams, she actively identifies and implements effective design strategies aimed at enhancing energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and thermal comfort throughout the entire project lifecycle.   Marina brings her expertise to bear on projects spanning both Canada and California, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of the applicable sustainability and energy-related codes and standards in current practice. Her work not only reflects technical proficiency but also a commitment to driving sustainable and environmentally conscious solutions in the field of building design and construction.

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Maira holds a bachelor’s degree in Integrated Engineering from the University of British Columbia, a program she leveraged in order to build a strong background in both mechanical and civil engineering and orient her career towards resilient buildings. Throughout her degree, she took an interest in building systems and sustainability – as part of the Third Quadrant Design Team at UBC, she helped integrate passive cooling into a mixed-mode ventilation system and researched innovative, low-carbon materials for a new building on campus. Throughout various internships, Maira has gained experience with the use of novel sustainability-oriented technologies, as well as team collaboration and mechanical design experience.
 
At Edge, Maira’s work is focused on energy modelling and building performance analysis for a variety of building types and project scopes. She works with multi-disciplinary teams to identify appropriate strategies to increase energy efficiency based on client targets and relevant standards.

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Jake holds a bachelor’s degree in Architectural Environment Engineering from the University of Nottingham in the UK. During his studies, he combined his enthusiasm for sustainability with an interest in the built environment, and he was eager to pursue a career implementing more sustainable building practices. Following his degree, he gained valuable experience working for a consultancy company in the UK. In this role, he assisted installers of small-scale renewable energy systems in residential dwellings, providing both technical and policy insights to ensure the success of these installations.

At Edge, Jake’s primary focus lies in energy modeling and building performance analysis for various building types. He collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams to identify appropriate strategies for analyzing newly developed projects based on client targets and relevant standards.

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Debalina holds a bachelor’s degree in materials engineering from the University of British Columbia, a program centered around research and innovation of sustainable materials and metals. Throughout her degree she developed an understanding of material properties, and how they can be optimized under different thermal and loading conditions. 

She explored her interests for sustainable design processes in academia. She designed decolonization curriculum for undergraduate courses in collaboration with Indigenous engineers, elders, and professors. Through her work in course design, she developed an interest in sustainable building materials, tiny homes, and green building certifications. 

At Edge, Debalina’s work is focused on implementing sustainable design solutions for green building rating systems such as LEED and project coordination. She works with multi-disciplinary teams to identify resilient building-design strategies that align with relevant policies and client goals.