Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 21, 2013
• Invested on: September 12, 2014

For his visionary leadership in the development and stewardship of Canada's green building industry.


Stephen Carpenter has fronted Canada’s green construction movement almost since its inception. He founded his consulting firm, Enermodal Engineering, in 1980, when its mandate of creating environmentally sustainable buildings was virtually unprecedented. He has since become one of the Canada Green Building Council’s most dedicated members, designing some of the country’s most energy-efficient buildings. His exemplary leadership within Canada’s construction industry has given currency to many important environmentally friendly practices.