ABOUT US
Learn more about our history, our values, and our team!
The Vereco Story
Vereco began with a simple question: If green homes are better for people, the planet, and the pocketbook—why aren’t more people building them?
That question turned one demonstration home into a movement. From our first project in Saskatoon, Vereco has grown into a leader in Smart Green spaces. Today, under Métis leadership, we partner with Indigenous communities, municipalities, and organizations to deliver projects that are sustainable, culturally meaningful, and built to last.
Who We Are
Vereco is a Métis-owned firm dedicated to building smarter, greener, and healthier communities. For more than 20 years, our team has combined engineering, design, and consulting expertise with a client-first approach.
Our work is guided by the Smart Green ethos: solutions that are practical, sustainable, and economical, ensuring that every project delivers value for people, communities, and the planet.
Our Core Values
COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT
We believe that our Smart (economical) Green (environmentally friendly) Homes will make the world a better place through minimizing their carbon footprint, healthier indoor air quality, and utilizing renewable resources such as solar energy.
SERVICE EXCELLENCE
We serve our clients with the same pride we would take in designing our own homes.
INTEGRITY
We are consistently honest and truthful, and are driven to evolve with the demand for more sustainable, healthier, high quality buildings.
RELIABILITY
We make commitments and we keep them. One of our inside jokes within our team is a quote from the wise Yoda: "Do or do not, there is no try." We bring this mindset to everything we do.
RESPECT
We treat all of our clients, team, stakeholders and builders with the highest respect. Without one of these components we wouldn't be able to do what we love most.
INNOVATION
Another one of our team motos is:
"Just because that's the way we've always done it, does not mean it's the way we always will."
Evolution and innovation are huge pieces as to what sets us apart from the rest. We wanted to design high performance homes, and the National Building Code did not have the same standard we believed Canadians deserved, so we set our own standard and will continue to raise the bar.
PARTNERSHIP
We partner with all of our stakeholders to understand their needs and develop win-win solutions.
FUN
We love what we do and we have fun doing it.
They say if you love what you do you'll never work a day in your life. It wouldn't be fully truthful to say we never feel like what we do is work, but there are certainly more fun and fulfilling days in our weeks than stressful ones.
FEES
We create fair and reasonable fees that reflect the value of the services provided and are sustainable for our business.
Our Team
Ian Loughran
Owner & Entrepreneur, P. Eng
Ian is an experienced engineer and sustainability professional with over 15 years of expertise in renewable energy, high-performance building science, and sustainable development. As the owner and principal consultant at Vereco Consulting and Design and a proud member of Métis Nation Saskatchewan, he specializes in net-zero and passive house building design, energy-efficient retrofits, and carbon emissions reduction strategies.
His 29-year career spans leadership roles in government, utilities, and private sector organizations, where he has successfully developed and managed projects that deliver economic, environmental, and social value. Ian is passionate about advancing sustainability, improving energy efficiency an providing affordable housing solutions particularly within Indigenous communities.
Dayna Johnson
Finance & Project Management CPA, CMA, CPHR, B.E. Civil, Engineer in Training
Dayna has over 20 years of experience as a financial accountant, primarily with the University of Saskatchewan and the City of Saskatoon.
She returned to the University of Saskatchewan to complete her Civil Engineering degree and worked in consulting with municipalities, and in land development for the City of Saskatoon prior to joining Vereco full-time.
Ronn Lepage
Founder
CA, CMC, C.Dir., LEED Homes AP
Ronn is Founding Partner
of Vereco Homes Inc. Ronn is a Chartered Accountant, Certified Management Consultant, Chartered Director, and LEED AP Homes. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Ronn graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting and Computers in 1978 and a Masters of Science, Environmental Strategy in 2013.
Ronn was a partner with Deloitte, Canada’s largest professional services firm for 30 years. This experience provided him with a broad background in consulting, serving clients in Canada, United States and Australia.
Ronn took early retirement from Deloitte to start a second career helping people to move to a more eco friendly life style. He started Vereco Homes Inc, helping Canadians build smart green homes.
Ronn continues to serve Vereco as a steadfast Founder-Advisor.
Kendra Koerting
Client and Operations Manager
Kendra brings an Indigenous-centered approach to project coordination, community communications, and documentation, informed by her leadership role with the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs.
She strives for culturally respectful engagement practices and service excellence.
Milton Tootoosis
Advisor, Indigenous Relations, BA, PAED
Cree-Nakota from the Poundmaker Indian Reserve #114, Treaty Six
Milton graduated from the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College, now the First Nations University of Canada, in Regina in the mid-1980’s. He is a certified Professional Aboriginal Economic Developer (PAED) by the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO).
He is currently serving as the Chair for the City of Saskatoon Indigenous Technical Advisory Group (ITAG) and is the founder and Chair of the Saskatchewan Indigenous Economic Development Network. Milton is an advisor to the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce, the Heart of Treaty Six reconciliation group, the Battlefords Regional Community Coalition.
He is an advocate for addressing climate change by changing and adopting old habits and reliance of fossil fuels to renewable energy and reducing our carbon footprint.
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Riley Fitzsimmons
Building Science Specialist
P. Eng & Certified Energy Advisor
Riley holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan and is a licensed Professional Engineer with Permission to Consult in both Saskatchewan and Manitoba. In 2022, Riley joined the Vereco team as he transitioned from civil engineering consulting to a career in building science after moving into his own Vereco-designed net-zero home.
Riley provides energy modelling and building envelope consulting services with expertise in Passive House principals and Hot2000 and PHPP modelling software.
Femi Ajayi
Architectural Technologist
P. Tech (SK), C.E.T. (AB)
Femi is a seasoned Architectural Technologist with more than 24 years of experience in architectural design, structural systems, and construction documentation. His work spans residential, commercial, and industrial projects—from high-density condominiums to custom Net Zero homes.
In his free time, Femi enjoys building, drawing, reading, exploring theology and culture, and writing spoken word poetry.
Larissa Clarke
Interior DesignTechnologist,
Dip. Interior Design Tech.
Larissa is an Interior Design Technologist based in Saskatoon and a member of Big River First Nation, who combines cultural perspective with a passion for sustainable, people-centered design.
She believes in creating spaces that tell a story, inspire connection, and enhance everyday living.
Jodi DeAlexandra
Architectural Technologist
Dip. Arch.Tech.
Jodi brings over 33 years of experience in creating architectural and planning drawings, from initial concept through detailed design. She is also an experienced handbag designer and avid reader.
Shannon Loughran
Strategic Planning & Senior Facility Planner
B.Des., Dip. Interior Design Tech.
Shannon is a proud Métis professional, and citizen of the Métis Nation within Alberta, with deep ties to Saskatchewan. She has more than 20 years' experience in facility planning, design, leadership and strategy. She enjoys helping organizations turn vision into reality, while making good use of space and funding.
In her spare time, she enjoys making soap and exploring colour and texure through paint.
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