Sustainable Buildings Canada Announces 2026 Board of Directors and Welcomes Five New Board Associates
Toronto, ON, December 16, 2025 — Sustainable Buildings Canada (SBC) is pleased to announce its 2026 Board of Directors, including two new directors: Marianne Touchie and Roya Khaleeli Keon and five new Board Associate members who bring deep expertise in international sustainability strategy, building science, Indigenous housing innovation, legal governance, and climate-focused research. Together, these leaders will help strengthen SBC’s mission to create and connect communities of learners, practitioners, and leaders, providing platforms to collaborate and share real-world sustainable solutions.
This year SBC also recognizes outgoing Board members John Robinson (University of Toronto) and Constantine (Taki) Eliadis, who are completing their terms after many years of leadership and collaboration. SBC extends its sincere appreciation for their invaluable contributions to the organization and the sector.
Returning to the Board are Bettina Hoar and Christine Abe, both of whom have agreed to serve a second term, along with Rani Kaur, who will continue as a Board Director following her service last year.
New Board Directors
Dr. Marianne Touchie
SBC is delighted to welcome Dr. Marianne Touchie, Director of the Building Energy and Indoor Environment Lab at the University of Toronto and Principal Investigator at the Hub for Advancing Buildings. Dr. Touchie’s research focuses on improving energy performance and indoor environmental quality of existing buildings through comprehensive retrofits and occupant-centered insights. Her work spans field monitoring, social housing performance, interdisciplinary collaborations, and the study of how building conditions influence occupant health and well-being. Her leadership and academic expertise will be a tremendous asset to SBC’s strategic direction and national impact.
Roya Khaleeli Keon
Roya Khaleeli Keon, is now a full Board Member after completing two exceptional terms as a Board Associate. With more than 18 years of experience primarily in residential real estate and new construction working with organizations such as Minto, Mattamy, and Starlight, Roya’s work spans sustainability strategy, ESG disclosure, regulatory readiness, community-level integration, and the business case behind adopting new technologies or approaches.
New Board Associate Members
Eman Sabour
Eman A. Sabour is an architect and sustainability strategist specializing in embodied carbon, climate-responsive design, and the integration of ESG principles into project delivery. Her work spans architecture, urban design, and systems thinking, with a focus on creating practical tools, metrics, and workflows that help design teams deliver efficient, low-carbon, and high-performance projects.
Örjan Lundberg
Örjan Lundberg is a proven expert in sustainability strategy and ESG innovation for sports, mega events, and complex infrastructure projects. With more than two decades of international experience, Örjan partners with organizations seeking actionable solutions for climate, circularity, and green building challenges.
Stan Knight
A proud member of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Stan Knight is the founder of Zachary Knight Enterprises and a national advocate for Indigenous-led housing solutions. His flagship program, Inspector in a Box, is a scalable model that builds local capacity for housing inspections, funding applications, and long-term asset planning in Indigenous communities. Stan’s mission-driven work, centered on self-determination, economic empowerment, and sustainable community development, aligns strongly with SBC’s commitment to inclusive climate action.
Amelia Phillips Robbins
Amelia Phillips Robbins is an experienced litigator with a diverse practice spanning real estate, construction, commercial leasing, shareholder disputes, professional liability, insurance, labour and employment, and intellectual property. Her governance and regulatory perspective will help SBC navigate the evolving legal landscape shaping building performance, development, and sustainability.
Ria Perrault
Ria Perrault, of the Better Buildings & Climate team at MaRS Discovery District, brings a research-driven and innovation-focused perspective to SBC’s Board Associates. With an MSc in Environmental Sustainability, Ria specializes in scalable climate solutions, innovation ecosystem development, and supporting technologies that accelerate deep energy retrofits across the province.
Looking Ahead to 2026
The 2026 Board of Directors and incoming Board Associates reflect SBC’s commitment to strong governance, sector leadership, and broad collaboration across academia, industry, innovation ecosystems, and Indigenous communities.
“SBC’s strength has always come from the diversity of expertise and perspectives of our organization,” said Bettina Hoar, Chair. “This year’s additions bring incredible depth in sustainability, innovation, research, law, leadership, and community capacity-building. We look forward to working with them as SBC continues to advance national progress toward healthier, more resilient, and more energy-efficient buildings.”
SBC will continue to deliver nationally recognized training, research partnerships, and engagement programming to support Canada’s transition toward high-performance, net positive buildings.
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About Sustainable Buildings Canada
For more than 20 years Sustainable Buildings Canada (SBC) has been a leader in advancing sustainability, enabling designers, developers, builders, and operators to achieve high-performance outcomes. Our efforts result in healthy spaces, reduced energy and water use, clean and renewable energy integration, and positive behavioural outcomes.
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