Kelsey Saunders
Ottawa Studio Lead at Ha/f Climate Design
Kelsey is a building science consultant with over a decade of experience and a lifelong passion for environmental stewardship. Her work focuses on reducing the climate impact of the built environment through research, education, and practice. With degrees in Architecture and Building Science, she is dedicated to bridging design excellence with technical performance and environmental responsibility. Kelsey has supported dozens of high-profile projects in achieving ambitious low-carbon goals and led research on the lifecycle impacts of common enclosure systems. She has taught building science and sustainable design at the University of Toronto and co-taught a national low-carbon training program for engineers through the Climate Risk Institute. A Certified Passive House Designer and LEED Accredited Professional, Kelsey serves on the board of the Ontario Building Envelope Council and is a co-founder of the Toronto BioBuild Collective.