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(52) Single-Stair in Canada: What’s Actually Changed and What Still Has to Happen - Conrad Speckert & Jack Keays

Published 22 days ago • 2 min read

New Episode:

(52) Single-Stair in Canada: What’s Actually Changed and What Still Has to Happen

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Conrad Speckert

is one of the most visible Canadian figures in single-exit-stair reform. His graduate research laid the foundation for the broader code-reform effort recognized by the 2025 RAIC Research & Innovation in Architecture Award, and his work has helped shift the conversation from research to prototypes, technical options, and real-world implementation.

Jack Keays

Jack, the principal of Vortex Fire Consulting, is an accomplished fire safety engineer, building code expert, and mass timber innovator with extensive project experience in Canada, Singapore, the Middle East, and North Africa.

Older Episodes:

​(53) Why Better Buildings Start With Structure, Not Finishes - Stuart Wilson - Alterra Development​

​(52) Single-Stair in Canada: What’s Actually Changed and What Still Has to Happen - Conrad Speckert & Jack Keays​

​(51) Part Two - Why do some projects fail while others succeed? - The 6 Pillars of Development Success​

​(50) Why do some projects fail while others succeed? - The 6 Pillars of Development Readiness​

​(49) Toronto Multiplexes: The Rules, Risks, and Reality - Janna Levit & Samantha Eby​

​(48) 2026-2028 GTA Market Outlook According to CMHC - Jordan Nanowski​

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Recent Webinar Replays

​Understanding The New MLI Select Energy Efficiency Requirements​

​How to Successfully Use Mass Timber In Your Next Project?​

​Qualifying for CMHC MLI Select- Part 3: Building Performance Requirements

​Qualifying for CMHC MLI Select- Part 2: Financial Requirements

​Qualifying for CMHC MLI Select- Part 1: Accessibility Requirements​

​Mid-Rise Building Solutions - Hambro by Canam​

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About me:

Payam Noursalehi

PMP, MBA, B.Eng.

President of Dena Project Management, Payam is a real estate and construction professional passionate about Mid-Rise projects. His experience spans multiple aspects of the industry, including Engineering, Construction Management, Development Management, and Private Equity Investment.

Dena is a Construction & Project Management Firm That Helps Real Estate Developers Define, Design, and Deliver Successful Projects.

Our mission is to empower entrepreneurs and real estate developers to thrive in the Mid-Rise sector by providing the resources to define, design, and deliver successful projects.

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