Why IAQ Resources Canada?

• As housing practitioners, you've told us that you want to increase your indoor air quality (IAQ) expertise so that you can do your jobs better, smarter and more cost effectively. We'll help you.


• In our years of experience, we've seen the topic of indoor air quality go from being virtually unrecognized to being a huge issue that affects people's health, comfort and the durability of their homes. Many times, the critical links between IAQ and housing durability are overlooked. Consumers need information. As professionals, you need the knowledge and skills to serve your clients efficiently and effectively.


• While consumer interest and concern about IAQ has increased, we've also seen people making uninformed choices that have created serious durability and health problems, sometimes generating lawsuits. Better technical choices and better communication help to prevent costly disputes and direct all resources toward solving problems. Ultimately, this results in financial benefits for both you and your clients.


• The IAQ field is evolving quickly. We've seen the quantity of information increase dramatically, but not always the quality. We screen the current information and develop training and information packages that are written in direct language and provide you with practical strategies.


• In North America and Western Europe, we're seeing housing practitioners struggling to balance IAQ, energy efficiency, good building science and cost. We have the knowledge, resources and skills to help.

We're proud of our Canadian housing roots. We believe that Canadian housing products and services are the best in the world because they're based on solid building science research and demonstrated long-term results for quality, energy efficiency and indoor air quality. We've “grown up” in the industry and been key players as the “house as a system”, R-2000 housing, Canada's Super E™ housing export program, and training for residential IAQ investigators has evolved.

We stay connected through our ongoing work and professional development; by participating as members of the Canadian Home Builders' Association, Ontario Home Builders' Association, Renfrew County Home Builders' Association and Canadian Manufactured Housing Institute; as a member (Bill Boles on behalf of the company) of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's International Training Team; and as co-chair of the Healthy Indoors Partnership (HIP) Education and Outreach Committee (Julie Levi on behalf of the company).

Who We Are

Bill Boles

Bill is an experienced housing industry trainer, technical housing specialist and company partner. He equips professionals with the training and information they need to deliver better housing within Canada and in foreign markets.

Bill regularly facilitates training sessions across North America. He's investigated IAQ and mold problems across Canada, including providing on-site technical assistance in several communities where hundreds of people had been evacuated due to recurring mold problems. Bill has also led on-site investigation teams and written reports on indoor air quality, energy efficiency and housing durability in many First Nations' communities.

He's developed his technical expertise throughout his career as a builder, renovator, IAQ investigator, EnerGuide auditor, housing researcher and as a design professional for both the R-2000 Program domestically and the Super E™ Canadian housing export program, internationally. Bill has two construction trade licenses (general carpenter, industrial woodworker) and has completed numerous certifications from the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada and the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification.

Bill conducts IAQ housing research and technical evaluations for domestic and export projects. For North American, Japanese and UK clients, he assesses proposed house designs for energy efficiency, indoor air quality and resource conservation. Bill's been active in developing Canada's Super E™ House technical requirements and quality assurance process. He's often called upon by government agencies to analyse building codes and standards in foreign markets for proposed export opportunities, most recently in Germany, the UK and Ireland.

Julie Levi

Julie is a training specialist, communications professional and company partner. In addition to overseeing the company's daily activities, she uses her education, communication and business skills to create specialized products, services and training for housing practitioners in the private and public sectors. Through many years in housing and education, Julie has developed an excellent rapport with a broad variety of IAQ, housing and education professionals across North America and around the world. Her ongoing networking directly benefits all IAQ Resources Canada clients.

Julie's career in Canadian housing began in the late 1980s as her professional interests took on a very personal element when she developed severe health problems related to her living environment. This led to research, products, services and training programs about Canadian housing practices, indoor air quality, healthy housing, energy efficient housing and housing export. Examples of her activities included projects for the R-2000 program, the Super E™ program, and coordinating a national indoor air quality training program for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

In more recent years, Julie has expanded her knowledge and expertise as an adult educator, focussing on efficient, affordable, effective and appropriate delivery models. Her educational credentials include a Masters of Distance Education (Athabasca University), an Advanced Graduate Diploma in Distance Education [Technology] (Athabasca University), a Trainer of Adults Certificate (St. Francis Xavier University) and a Bachelor of Arts degree (Goddard College). She is also a Certified Blackboard Instructor.