About Ark Resources

Leonie has over 17 years' experience in the sustainable building industry, delivering environmental performance assessments across projects of all scales and building strong client relationships that drive better sustainability outcomes. Her path into the field was shaped by firsthand experience with sustainable design, a commitment she has since backed with postgraduate study and put into practice at home, where she designed and built a high-performance house based on passive design principles.

Margaret has over 25 years of experience conducting NatHERS assessments and providing WSUD and stormwater solutions across residential and commercial projects. Her deep technical knowledge and practical, solutions-focused approach make her a trusted resource for complex projects.

Outside of work, Margaret enjoys hiking, photography, and sewing.

Alistair is a highly experienced sustainable design professional with over 25 years' experience as a design technician, Climate Active carbon neutral assessor, 3D/4D/BIM modeller, and draftsperson.

Outside of work, he loves designing and building guitar effects pedals.

Daniel is a sustainable building specialist with 8 years' experience as a mechanical design engineer, project manager and environmental consultant in the manufacturing and sustainable building industry. He has international experience in ESD design, sustainable buildings, facade optimisation, building simulation, HVAC design and green building certification. Daniel has extensive experience in building simulation including energy modelling, daylight modelling, shading analysis, natural ventilation analysis, thermal comfort analysis, renewable energy simulation and thermal simulation of building facades.

During his spare time he enjoys the outdoors, whether it be cycling, running, hiking or relaxing at the beach.

Helen has 7 years experience as a sustainability adviser and a further 14 years working within the design and construction industries nationally and abroad. Her experience includes ESD design and international rating tools, in addition to a broad range of skills she has developed to help tailor ESD solutions for her clients.

When Helen is out of the office and not running around after her busy family, she enjoys volunteering in her local community and escaping the city for some quiet camping in the bush.

“Do what you love, what the world needs, and find a problem and solve it”, a guiding principle from a previous mentor. Vincent knows sustainability starts in our own hands: cycle to work (if you can), eat no meat, get into nature often, don’t give your money to fossil fuels, repurposed first, new and robust second.

Vincent is an ESD Engineer with 8+ years’ experience in building energy, life cycle assessment, Green Star certification, and sustainability consulting across the residential, commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial sectors. He has extensive experience in HVAC services energy modelling and design for low upfront carbon. Vincent is a Technical Expert to the GBCA on energy under the Green Star Homes Rating tool, and a keen engineer building his own tools for complex problems.

Felipe is a Green Star Accredited Professional by the Green Building Council of Australia and a highly experienced sustainable design professional with more than 3 years' experience conducting ESD assessments, focusing on Green Star certification, life cycle assessments, WSUD and energy modelling.

Outside of work, Felipe enjoys everything related to music, including seeing live gigs, playing piano, and DJing. He also enjoys spending time with his cats, cycling, yoga, and a bit of woodworking.

Lizbeth is a sustainable building specialist with 4 years' experience as an ESD Consultant at Ark Resources. She has experience in building performance simulation, including energy modelling, daylight analysis, and shading analysis, supporting sustainable and performance-driven design outcomes across a range of projects.

Outside of work, Lizbeth enjoys spending time outdoors, including camping and exploring the Australian natural environment, as well as travelling.

Paige is an enthusiastic graduate with a strong grounding in building physics, energy modelling, and sustainable design. During university she contributed to Green Star certifications, Section J, NatHERS, and LCA modelling. She is currently completing her Passivhaus Designer certification and is the Operations Head of The First Question Society for Young Leaders, a nonprofit dedicated to sustainability. She has a particular love for biophilic design and building airtightness, and sees buildings as opportunities to reimagine how we live more lightly on the planet.

Outside of work, Paige stays connected to the next generation of sustainability professionals as an Alumni Advisor to Monash Sustainable Buildings, and enjoys hiking, golf, and building mechanical keyboards.