Elia is from Peterborough, Ontario and has lived in Nova Scotia for the past three years. He has eight years of carpentry experience in residential construction and has lived and worked in several different places around the country. He has built high efficiency homes in Whitehorse, summer camp cabins in North Ontario and multi-unit homes in St Catharines. His interest in building science and desire to help homeowners improve their home comfort led him to join ThermalWise's team in 2023.

When he’s not helping homeowners with their next project, he enjoys starting his own projects around the house, fixing old lanterns and taking his dogs on hikes.