Peter studied Marine Biology, Zoology and Forestry the University of British Columbia and over the last 35+ years has used that science-based foundation to advance a better understanding of wood products, wood construction and the forest sector.

He is National Sustainability Manager for the Canadian Wood Council (CWC), a technical and knowledge transfer organization, which provides free technical support to designers, contractors, building and fire officials, owners and regulators to build a strong wood culture in Canada through education, training and awareness

He regularly presents to design professionals, contractors, educators, regulators and building officials in Asia, Europe and throughout North America on achieving greater sustainability, durability and the appropriate use of wood.

He is a regular participant and session facilitator with the UN Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry; a market reviewer specializing in wood and the green economy for the Forest Products Annual Market Review published by the UNECE Forestry and Timber section; and a contributor to the Mas Timber Report distributed at the International Mas timber Conference and active in Prefabrication-, Education-, Carbon-, and Circularity-related issues for wood products.

He was involved the Low Carbon-Assets through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA^2) Initiative of the National Research Council of Canada and I lead the wood industry’s efforts to gather Life Cycle Inventory data and create regional Environmental Product Declarations for the majority wood products manufactured in Canada.