Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Drew Tozer runs an HVAC company in Toronto called Foundry Heat Pumps. He's also the author of the best-selling book Feel-Good Homes: How to choose the right heat pump for a comfortable, healthy, sustainable home.
This course is an easy first step for any homeowner and developers interested in heat pumps and/or wants to solve comfort and health problems in their home. It's meant for average homeowners without building science or HVAC experience, so it avoids technical details and industry jargon. It covers the ideas from Drew Tozer's best-selling book 'Feel-Good Homes'. Contractors and professionals seeking to learn more about heat pumps to assist their clients will also benefit from this session.
Bonus: We will draw for a lucky attendee to win a copy of the book Feel Good Homes and all attendees will get a free PDF copy.
Continuing Education Units (CEUS) submitted 1 hour in*
• Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI)
• Building Performance Institute (BPI) NonWholeHouse
• Submitted for American Institute of Architects - AIA (HSW)
• Certified Green Professional (NARI & CGP)
• Certified GreenHome Professional (CGHP) Pillar(s): Energy, Health
• American Institute of Building Designers (AIBD)
• State Architect / Builder License may be applicable
• Building Science Institute (BSI) Verifier
• Society of American Registered Architects (SARA)
Lessons Learned
1. **Understand** the importance of choosing the right heat pump to improve indoor air quality and promote a healthier living environment.
2. **Analyze** how proper HVAC systems can enhance safety by removing risks related to poor ventilation and carbon monoxide buildup.
3. **Introduce** sustainable heating solutions that not only provide comfort but also contribute to the overall welfare of the community by reducing environmental impact.
4. **Articulate** the benefits of heat pumps in enhancing home comfort and well-being, making it accessible knowledge for homeowners regardless of their background in building science.
Need CEUS?
Take the Quiz here:
greenhomeinstitute.thinkific.com/courses/feel-good-homes-how-to-choose-the-right-heat-pump
Speaker: Drew Tozer
By trade, Drew is an NRCan-registered energy advisor with expertise in building science and hands-on experience improving homes.
He's a strong advocate for homeowner education and heat pumps as a tool to solve problems that matter to homeowners.
Drew Tozer runs an HVAC company in Toronto called Foundry Heat Pumps. He's also the author of the best-selling book Feel-Good Homes: How to choose the right heat pump for a comfortable, healthy, sustainable home.
This course is an easy first step for any homeowner and developers interested in heat pumps and/or wants to solve comfort and health problems in their home. It's meant for average homeowners without building science or HVAC experience, so it avoids technical details and industry jargon. It covers the ideas from Drew Tozer's best-selling book 'Feel-Good Homes'. Contractors and professionals seeking to learn more about heat pumps to assist their clients will also benefit from this session.
Bonus: We will draw for a lucky attendee to win a copy of the book Feel Good Homes and all attendees will get a free PDF copy.
Continuing Education Units (CEUS) submitted 1 hour in*
• Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI)
• Building Performance Institute (BPI) NonWholeHouse
• Submitted for American Institute of Architects - AIA (HSW)
• Certified Green Professional (NARI & CGP)
• Certified GreenHome Professional (CGHP) Pillar(s): Energy, Health
• American Institute of Building Designers (AIBD)
• State Architect / Builder License may be applicable
• Building Science Institute (BSI) Verifier
• Society of American Registered Architects (SARA)
Lessons Learned
1. **Understand** the importance of choosing the right heat pump to improve indoor air quality and promote a healthier living environment.
2. **Analyze** how proper HVAC systems can enhance safety by removing risks related to poor ventilation and carbon monoxide buildup.
3. **Introduce** sustainable heating solutions that not only provide comfort but also contribute to the overall welfare of the community by reducing environmental impact.
4. **Articulate** the benefits of heat pumps in enhancing home comfort and well-being, making it accessible knowledge for homeowners regardless of their background in building science.
Need CEUS?
Take the Quiz here:
greenhomeinstitute.thinkific.com/courses/feel-good-homes-how-to-choose-the-right-heat-pump
Speaker: Drew Tozer
By trade, Drew is an NRCan-registered energy advisor with expertise in building science and hands-on experience improving homes.
He's a strong advocate for homeowner education and heat pumps as a tool to solve problems that matter to homeowners.








![HEMP 4 Humanity: All about the Farm to Frame Initiative
Join us to discuss the Farm to Frame Initiative (FFI), run by Hemp for Humanity, a Michigan-based nonprofit focused on providing affordable, high-performing, and sustainable housing to underserved, low-income communities. FFI is building key partnerships with local organizations and communities to develop a framework for workforce training, jobs, and environmentally healthy housing solutions. Through knowledge and access to locally grown hemp, they will engage these communities to assess housing and economic challenges that inform tailored training curricula and workforce development systems. Whether you live in MI or want to be inspired in your location, this session is for you.
Continuing Education Units (CEUS) submitted 1 hour in*
• International Code Council (ICC)
• Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI): 2 hours
• Building Performance Institute (BPI) NonWholeHouse
• Submitted for American Institute of Architects - AIA (HSW)**
• Certified Green Professional (NARI & CGP)
• GHI Certified GreenHome Professional (CGHP) Pillar(s): Energy, Health, Materials, Place
• American Institute of Building Designers (AIBD)
• Building Science Institute (BSI) Verifier,
• Passive House Consultant US (CPHC),
• Society of American Registered Architects (SARA)
**State Architect / Builder License may be applicable
Lessons Learned
1. Understand the basics of healthy hemp home design and construction using LEED BD+C V4 Homes EQ Credits, Low-emitting products.
2. Analyze the technical requirements and best practices necessary to ensure safety in sustainable hemp construction projects that meet BD+C V4 Homes MR Credits, environmentally preferable products.
3. Introduce workforce training programs that enhance the welfare of underserved, low-income communities by creating job opportunities in sustainable design and construction with hemp, adding to the insulation value of homes, benefiting LEED BD+C VR Homes Prereq Minimum Energy Performance
4. Articulate the role of community engagement in identifying and addressing local economic and code challenges and opportunities.
Need CEUS?
Take the Quiz here:
https://greenhomeinstitute.thinkific.com/courses/hemp-4-humanity-all-about-the-farm-to-frame-initiative
Speakers:
Cody Ley | Hemp For Humanity
Cody is the founder of Hemp For Humanity (H4H). With an educational background in Chemistry and a diverse experience in the hemp industry ranging from cultivation to processing Cody started H4H with a goal to provide plant based housing solutions that are built in cooperation with the natural environment.
Alex Sexsmith | Sexsmith Architects |
Alex received his undergraduate degree in Art History at Northwestern University and his Master’s in Architecture at the Southern California Institute of Architecture [SCI_Arc]. More than 20 years since, he has practiced architecture at corporate and boutique firms, in LA and abroad, learning from different types of practice, on a range of institutional and residential projects.
Junko Nagao | Heart of New Earth | CEO & Founder, Heart of New Earth.
Catalytic leader at the intersection of technology, consciousness, and economic development, with proven expertise in complex international systems and strategic execution. Leverages emerging technologies for scalable, real-world impact—co-creating new paradigms for transformative change.
Toni Shananaquaet | Native Cultivations |
Toni and her husband Marc co-founded Native Cultivations, a hemp farm rooted in Anishinaabe values of reciprocity, sustainability, and community care. A student at Lake Superior State University, Toni combines her studies in cannabis compliance and policy with more than two decades of business and licensing experience to advance hemp as both an economic and ecological tool for tribal sovereignty. Through her work with the Intertribal Hemp Construction Project, she explores how hemp can support Indigenous-led housing design and culturally relevant development.
Dave Crabill | Vice President, iHemp Michigan |
Late in 2018, John Freeman approached Dave to help organize an education event. Dave has been hooked on the hemp community since the first iHemp Michigan event on January 26, 2019. He brought his graphic design, website development, and technical skills to begin what became a rapid series of events through 2019 and the execution of the Midwest’s first Industrial Hemp Expo – 2020 Midwest iHemp Expo, January 10-11, 2020.
Kamilah Outlaw | Elevate National Strategic Engagement
Kamilah is the Senior Project Manager for Elevate National Strategic Engagement-Community Programs in Michigan. Elevate, a nonprofit organization that designs and implements programs that reduce costs, protect people and the environment, and ensure the benefits of the clean energy economy reach those who need them most. HEMP 4 Humanity: All about the Farm to Frame Initiative](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RHIWR6mHUjU/mqdefault.jpg)

