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For 20 years, I’ve been in the trenches of the renovation and home-building industry, seeing exactly where the promises of modern construction meet the reality of the job site. But I don't just look at a house as a stack of lumber and drywall. With a degree in Computer Science, I view every building as a complex system—a codebase where a single 'logical error' in a wall assembly can lead to a total system failure 20 years later.

In The Ground Truth, I’m merging these two worlds. I apply a rigorous, data-driven lens to the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of our homes. I’m not here to fight the goals of sustainability; I’m here to audit the methods. My mission is to ensure that when we build for the future, we aren’t just installing a 20-year subscription model into our walls. From the '100-Year Window' to the hidden chemistry of modern membranes, we’re digging past the marketing stickers to find the ground truth of what makes a building truly resilient, efficient, and permanent.

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28:29

Interview with Paolo Pucci - DNV Mayoral Candidate

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Interview with Betty Forbes - Incumbent DNV Councillor

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Interview with Ken Izatt - CNV Councillor Candidate

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Interview with Dr. Lee Lau - DWV Councillor Candidate

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Interview with Herman Mah - Incumbent DNV Councillor

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Interview with Anna Boltenko - CNV Councillor Candidate

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Interview with Jordan Back - Incumbent DNV Councillor

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Interview with Linda Munro - DNV Council Candidate

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Interview with Lisa Muri - Incumbent DNV Councillor

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Interview with Mike McGraw - CNV Mayoral Candidate

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Interview with Jim Hanson - Incumbent DNV Councillor

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Interview with Mahsoo Naderi - DWV Council Candidate

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How Building Codes Turn Homes Into Disposable Appliances | The Ground Truth

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Interview with Aidan Kyle - DNV Councillor Candidate

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Interview with Mike Little - Incumbent DNV Mayor

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Interview with Jeremy Cato - CNV Councillor Candidate

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Interview with Annsabelle Pronych & Erik - DWV Councilor Candidate

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Interview with Dave Kurvers - CNV Mayoral Candidate

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Interview with Daniel Anderson - DNV Councilor Candidate

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Interview with Tony Valente - Incumbent CNV Councilor

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Interview with Max Lai - CNV Councilor Candidate

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Interview with Joe Spears - West Vancouver Mayoral Candidate

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DO NOT Vote In The BC Snap Election Until You Watch This!

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Candidate Interview with Guy Heywood - CNV Councilor Candidate

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Candidate Interview with Graham Alexander - Mayoral Candidate

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LET'S CHAT! - North Shore & Burnaby Mayoral & Councilor Candidates

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Why the Building Code Is Destroying Housing Affordability | The Ground Truth

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The Harsh Truth About The Canada-US Trade War, Tariffs, & Inflation

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The Double Stud Wall Mistake: How Building Codes Are Wasting Millions

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Inside a $10,000 Screw Assembly: The Hidden Flaws of Net-Zero Homes

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The Dark Side of Step 5: How Building Codes Are Ruining New Homes

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The Real Reason New Construction Costs So Much

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Why Red Tape Is Killing BC Housing | The Ground Truth

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The Death of Property Rights? The Economic Fallout of BC's Land Claims | The Ground Truth

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The Density Lie: Why BC's Housing Mandates are Running Out of Water! | The Ground Truth

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The "Maintenance-Free" Myth: Why Your Modern Home is Disposable | The Ground Truth Ep. 11

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The Local Logic Trap: Is Your "Green" Home a Global Gimmick? | The Ground Truth Ep. 10

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Building Code Blunders: Why Modern Homes are Environmental Disasters! | The Ground Truth Ep. 9

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Custom Home Builder Reveals Industry Secrets | The Ground Truth with Erik Jensen

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Why Modern Homes are a "Subscription Service"

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The Moisture Trap: Why Air-Tight Homes Are Rotting from the Inside Out

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Government LIES? The Musqueam Agreement vs. Your Property Rights | The Ground Truth

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Musqueam Land Agreement: Is Your Property Ownership at Risk? | The Ground Truth

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The 80-Ton Carbon Glitch: Why "Green" New Builds Are Environmental Debt

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BC Budget 2026: A Financial Disaster? | Erik's Rants

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The Net Zero Lie: Is Your "Green" Home Actually Killing the Planet?

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The Glazing Scam: Why Modern Windows are Destined for the Dump

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Were homes built better in the 1970s?

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Net Zero: Is it ACTUALLY eco friendly?

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