To create high-performing buildings that set new standards in energy efficiency and sustainability
To transform the built environment by bridging research and building intelligence to deliver accessible building performance while advocating for a more efficient, resilient, and sustainable future
Practical Innovation
Translate technical knowledge into solutions that are not only technically sound, but feasible and cost-conscious
Accessible Intelligence
Make complex building and energy information understandable and actionable
Learning Collaboratively
Bring together academia, industry, and experience to accelerate knowledge and innovation
Building For Impact
Focus on outcomes that meaningfully advance building performance, affordability, and decarbonization
Veles Building Intelligence brings together expertise from construction, sustainability, research, building science, data, and technology
Founder & Director
Matthew Judyn, PhD
Matt brings a multidisciplinary background spanning construction, sustainability, research, and disaster risk management. His work focuses on connecting sustainability research with practical approaches to the built environment
Sustainability Strategist
Areeba Khalid
Areeba's work focuses on sustainable construction, building energy performance, deep energy retrofits, research, and the development of practical strategies for building decarbonization
Sustainability Programs Coordinator
Rumaisha Qadar
Rumaisha has a background in Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo and an MSc in Sustainability Management from the University of Toronto. Her work focuses on building partnerships across industry and academia, developing sustainability programs, and supporting practical strategies for building decarbonization
Funding and Marketing Strategist
Maya Bandakji, MUI
Maya has a background in Architectural Studies from the University of Toronto and is currently completing a Master of Urban Innovation at the University of Toronto. Her work focuses on funding and grant coordination, strategic initiatives, research, and marketing, supporting VBI’s growth across building intelligence, energy efficiency, and innovation.