Kelsey Saunders M.B.Sc, CPHD, LEED AP BD+C
Kelsey is a building science consultant with over a decade of experience and a lifelong passion for environmental stewardship. Her work focuses on reducing the climate impact of the built environment through research, education, and practice. With degrees in Architecture and Building Science, she is dedicated to bridging design excellence with technical performance and environmental responsibility.
Kelsey has supported dozens of high-profile projects in achieving ambitious low-carbon goals and led research on the lifecycle impacts of common enclosure systems. She has taught building science and sustainable design at the University of Toronto and co-taught a national low-carbon training program for engineers through the Climate Risk Institute.
A Certified Passive House Designer and LEED Accredited Professional, Kelsey serves on the board of the Ontario Building Envelope Council and is a co-founder of the Toronto BioBuild Collective.
Likhitha Varikuti M.Arch, LEED Green Associate
Likhitha is an architectural designer and recent graduate of the University of Waterloo. She is dedicated to tackling global challenges through adaptive reuse, climate-responsive architecture, and carbon reduction strategies.
Her master’s thesis, Descent to Water: Revitalization of Ashapura Stepwell, reimagines ancient Indian stepwells as catalysts for groundwater recharge and self-sustaining neighbourhoods—linking cultural memory with urgent environmental needs. This project reflects her broader commitment to using architecture as a tool to address climate change. At Ha/f, Likhitha contributes to life cycle assessments, climate resiliency strategies, and material reuse studies, advancing projects that prioritize carbon reduction and circularity. Driven by a desire to create meaningful impact, her work bridges technical rigor with environmental stewardship to advance sustainable futures.