Goodvin Designs

Goodvin Designs, led by P.Eng. Christina Goodvin, pioneers engineered resilience in regenerative construction across Alberta, blending 15 years of expertise in natural materials like hempcrete, straw bale, cob, and emerging 3D-printed earth systems.

Based centrally near Edmonton, the firm navigates code compliance for vapor-open envelopes, performance-based solutions, and resilient designs that prioritize land health, indoor air quality, and carbon sequestration, ideal for cold climates with extreme moisture swings.​

Services span envelope engineering, building science testing, and holistic permaculture integration, from net-zero homes and northern greenhouses to food forests and off-grid habitats.

Award-winning projects include PINA contest biotecture domes, hempcrete tiny homes featured on CBC, and collaborations with 3D Space Terraform for additive manufacturing using local hemp, clay, and lime.

These innovations deliver fire-resistant, mold-preventing walls (R-20+ insulation) that regulate humidity, reduce energy use, and support food security through integrated growing structures.

As an Edmonton Permaculture Guild member in Permaculture Design Work, Education & Workshops, and Regenerative Structural & Energy Design Systems, Goodvin aligns with guild values like soil health, water harvesting, and earth care.

Christina’s workshops teach hands-on hempcrete infill, resilient design, and carbon accounting, empowering builders for code-approved, low-impact projects. Her research pilots, vapor-open saunas and monitored assemblies, gather real-world data to advance adoption of biomaterials in conventional and 3D construction.​

By fusing traditional permaculture ethics with modern engineering, Goodvin Designs fosters healthier living systems, proving alternative materials can meet safety standards while regenerating ecosystems.

Connect via her website for consultations that save time, cut waste, and build for future generations in Alberta’s regenerative movement.