Episode Highlights:
- Rob’s journey from being a pipeline engineer to permaculture
- How harvesting energy coincides with permaculture
- Difference between the rebuild and reset
- Why community groups are more important than gardening
- Why do we need to consider using alternative currencies
- How Rob is preparing for the big changes brought about by the pandemic
- Why podcasts are more important than the press
- A note by Katie LaMonte
About Rob Avis
With over 15 years of combined experience in engineering, project management, ecological design and sustainable technologies, Rob co-owns Adaptive Habitat – a unique and leading edge property design and management company in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
As a skilled Professional Engineer, he offers a depth of practical expertise in building science and appropriate technology (solar, wind, combined heat & power), as well as rainwater harvesting, agro-ecology, ecosystem engineering, soil regeneration and onsite wastewater treatment / septic design.
His extensive project management experience includes site analysis, technical design, cost estimating and scheduling, through to commissioning and construction.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Alberta, interned at the Folkecenter for Renewable Energy in Denmark, and co-founded Verge Permaculture in 2008, now an internationally-recognized & award-winning regenerative design, consulting, and education centre. With over 15 years of combined experience in engineering, project management, ecological design and sustainable technologies, Rob co-owns Adaptive Habitat – a unique and leading edge property design and management company in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
As a skilled Professional Engineer, he offers a depth of practical expertise in building science and appropriate technology (solar, wind, combined heat & power), as well as rainwater harvesting, agro-ecology, ecosystem engineering, soil regeneration and onsite wastewater treatment / septic design.
His extensive project management experience includes site analysis, technical design, cost estimating and scheduling, through to commissioning and construction.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Alberta, interned at the Folkecenter for Renewable Energy in Denmark, and co-founded Verge Permaculture in 2008, now an internationally-recognized & award-winning regenerative design, consulting, and education centre.
Online Permaculture Design Course with Josh Robinson
The Online Permaculture Design Course
