A dedicated team with trusted experience since 1997
About Us
About EcoSpex
The construction and real estate industries are under increasing pressure to meet sustainability regulations, yet lack the digital infrastructure to track, verify, and report on low carbon, water, healthy materials and technologies for green and healthy buildings.
Our Purpose
The very purpose of EcoSpex existence is to accelerate the world’s transition to a low carbon future. To make the built environment better for all.
Sustainable Material & Technology Platform
EcoSpex is a global SaaS platform automating construction materials, low carbon, water, cleantech, proptech, age friendly materials, and technologies for green and healthy building rating programs. It helps project teams find, compare, and specify for new construction and retrofit buildings.
Who's it For?
EcoSpex online platform helps Developers and Owners project teams (Architects, Engineers, General Contractors, Interior Designers and sustainability professionals) dramatically streamline the material, technology evaluation, reducing the sustainability and performance documentation process from hours to minutes.
Work Smarter
Access to a Trusted, Peer-Reviewed Green and Healthy Building Program Comparison Matrix
Access to a simplified side-by-side green building rating systems and attributes to compare with ease. Save time reviewing reference guides, meet design intent, project goals far more efficiently.
Work more efficiently to evaluate options faster.
A team with exceptional qualifications
We are a dedicated team with expertise in green buildings, building science, and research. We drive innovation through new processes, automation, IT, and tools that support global best practices.
Ecospex supports manufactures and the broader AEC teams involved in sustainable construction projects. We are team that includes global experts in building science, architects, passive house subject matter experts, engineers and software developers. Backed by a network of technical specialists, we work with organizations to solve complex environmental, technical, and sustainability challenges. Our multidisciplinary approach provides tailored, evidence-based quality assurance for manufacturers and users, helping support more sustainable, data-driven decisions worldwide.
Purpose & Passions
Julie has been turning research into practical tools and solutions for a better built environment.
With over 28 years of experience in sustainability, building research, entrepreneurship, and building science, Julie has focused on challenging conventional thinking and translating research into practical evidence-based tools and solutions, grounded in global best practices.​
The Building Research Establishment (BRE), a global sustainability and building science organization established in 1921, acquired the intellectual property from our former company fall of 2010 that supported the early development of the global material SaaS platform.
The Ecospex Team
Julie Scacella
Founder & CEO
Over 25 years in green building innovation, compliance, and sustainability, with deep expertise in low-carbon materials and SaaS strategy.
- Deep knowledge in low carbon materials, healthy, dementia, age friendly technologies
- Builder of innovative, technical, trusted tools for construction professionals
- Collaboration with industry and academic sectors
- Exceptional Product development to support new processes and tools for the green and healthy building sectors
- Leveraging global best practices rooted in evidence base methodologies
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Interesting bits: Deep love for the ocean and lakes, nature, circuit, pilates and dogs.
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She is a past Board member of the CaGBC Greater Toronto Chapter and a past member of the Toronto Construction Association (TCA) environmental committee for 3 years.
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EcoSpex was also awarded the TCA Green Building Culture award and has been nominated for other innovative awards over the years.
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James Hickman
Developer
20+ years in software engineering for the built environment, specializing in scalable SaaS platforms and automation for LEED compliance.
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Interesting bits: Passionate about local native species, ecologically balanced aquariums, and a curious researcher.
Andrew Peel
Technical + QA Process
25 years expertise in low carbon buildings, and renewable energy. Certified Passive House Consultant and Trainer. MSC, BSc in Electrical Engineering.
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Interesting bits: Canoeing, renewable energy and building science., teaching, training, and mentoring in sustainability
Ann Jose Kannukadan
Business Analyst, Operations
Area of expertise includes project management, system and business analysis.
Information System BA, B.E. Computer Science
Interesting bits: Watercolor painting, cozy space decorating, camping escapes, and finding creativity in little moments.
Prem Kumar Solaisamy
Founder/Director- Sustainability & Green Building
International Partner
Area of expertise includes project management, system and business analysis. Information System BA, B.E. Computer Science
Interesting bits: Watercolor painting, cozy space decorating, camping escapes, and finding creativity in little moments.
Advisory
Brendan W. Smith
Strategy advisor in commercialization and GTM strategy. CMC, UBC Sauder School of Business Bachelor's degree, Global Supply Chain & Logistics Management. Strategy advisor in commercialization and GTM strategy.
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Mathew Sachs
McGill University B Eng, Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Technological Entrepreneurship. CSO and Co-Founder of Peak Power.
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Tim Stoate
Schulich School of Business - York University. Vice President, Development - Efficiency Capital
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35+ years of experience in corporate finance, banking, investment syndication, real estate, construction financing, energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and innovative financing solutions.
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