Andy Cockburn - Director of Education and Training at NAIMA

Andy Cockburn In this episode Shawna talks to industry expert Andy Cockburn. He is the Director of Education and Training at NAIMA ( the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association). A red seal general carpenter by trade and a certified passive house consultant. He’s been influencing the younger generation of talent teaching at Algonquin college the past 15 years—though he says he learns from his students too! Highlights: -Find out why he says you can now “put on a lab coat and carhartt’s.” -Listen to understand how the industry is changing. -He explains the skill sets needed to succeed in this industry as it evolves, no you don’t need to be physically strong. Host/Producer - Shawna Henderson [email protected] Producer - Tanya Chedrawy [email protected] Technical Producer - Michael Boyd [email protected] Social Media – Anita Kirkbride www.twirp.ca A Production of: Blue House Energy bluehouseenergy.com/ Tanya Media tanyamedia.com Podcast Atlantic podcastatlantic.com/ Blue House Energy’s Website by https://www.rgstrategic.com/ Music from Arches Audio - https://archesaudio.com/  Title of Song - "Road Trip" LINKS IN THIS EPISODE North American Insulation Manufacturers Association https://www.naimacanada.ca/  Recipe: https://smittenkitchen.com/2016/05/almond-rhubarb-picnic-bars/ Don Roscoe  http://www.solarns.ca/index.php/node/241 https://chasingpisces.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/ns_open_roscoes_rules.pdf Book: http://solarns.ca/resources/canadian-solar-home-design-manual