Boost AEC Podcast

Chris Magwood is the Manager of Carbon-Free Buildings at RMI, a company that focuses on transforming the global energy system to secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all. Chris has been designing and building zero-carbon buildings throughout his 25-year career. In 2019, he helped found Builders for Climate Action and codeveloped the BEAM tool for measuring material emissions in residential buildings. Chris has also published eight books on green construction, most recently coauthoring Build Beyond Zero: New Ideas for Carbon Smart Architecture with Bruce King. Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr RMI's HomebuildersCAN: Website: https://rmi.org/homebuilderscan

Edie Dillman is the Co-founder & CEO of B.Public Prefab, a company that specializes in creating high-performance, energy-efficient building envelopes using a standardized and prefabricated panel system. Their products include super-insulated, vapor-open, and air-tight panels made from code-compliant wood framing and sheathing, which are designed to drastically reduce energy needs for heating and cooling, as well as minimize construction waste. B.Public Prefab supports their clients with technical assistance and design tools to help integrate their system into various architectural styles and climates, aiming for a sustainable and customizable building experience​. Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr B.Public Prefab: Website: https://bpublicprefab.com/

Lucas Evans is the founder & CEO of E3 Agriculture, an advanced agricultural solutions company that focuses on bringing cutting-edge technology to the field. They develop sustainable industrial materials and consumer products, with a special emphasis on the burgeoning industrial hemp economy. They have a full suite of sustainable product R&D and white-label manufacturing services, and provide plant-based raw materials including rebar, fiberglass, feedstock absorbent, insulation, and concrete aggregate. Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr E3 Agriculture: Website: https://e3agriculture.com/

Roger Krulak is the President and Founder of FullStack Modular, a leading innovator in the design, manufacture, and construction of mid- and high-rise modular buildings in urban environments. Their approach is technology-driven, fully integrated, and highly efficient, allowing for the construction of complex projects faster, with less disruption, lower cost, higher quality, and a smaller carbon footprint. They focus on shaping the future of urban development through their innovative modular construction methods. Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr FullStack Modular: Website: https://www.fullstackmodular.com/

Tessa Lau is Co-Founder and CEO of Dusty Robotics, a company that develops robot-powered tools for the modern construction workforce. Their flagship product, the FieldPrinter, automates the process of laying out construction plans directly onto job sites with high accuracy. This technology eliminates common errors associated with manual layout methods and improves efficiency and safety on construction sites. Dusty Robotics aims to modernize the construction industry by integrating automation into manual workflows, thereby increasing productivity and addressing challenges such as labor shortages and project delays. Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr Dusty Robotics: Website: https://www.dustyrobotics.com/

Jason Todd is the Director of Building Science & Industry Support for TimberHP, a Maine-based company that specializes in manufacturing high-performing wood fiber insulation. Their products are made from renewable resources and are designed to be healthy for both people and the planet. TimberHP's insulation solutions are moisture-resistant, mold-resistant, and fire-resistant, offering superior properties to reduce heating and cooling loads. TimberHP is currently the only wood fiber insulation manufacturer in the United States. Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr TimberHP: Website: https://www.timberhp.com/

Brent Wadas, a US Army veteran and CEO & Co-Founder of BotBuilt, leads a company that is revolutionizing the construction industry. By utilizing flexible robotic systems and advanced technology, BotBuilt improves efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Their process involves digitizing construction plans, building components to exact specifications, and delivering them on-site for assembly. This approach significantly reduces construction time, minimizes waste, and enhances quality control, making the construction process better, faster, safer, and more affordable. Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr BotBuilt: Website: https://www.botbuilt.com/

Benjamin Cook is the CEO of Zirconia Inc, a pioneering company in advanced materials technology, specializing in Ceramic Surface Treatment coatings for concrete and steel. Their unique ceramic coating, which chemically bonds to surfaces at room temperature, provides unparalleled durability, corrosion resistance, and an indefinite lifespan. This innovation not only enhances the performance and longevity of infrastructure but also significantly reduces maintenance costs and carbon emissions, contributing to a more sustainable future. Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr Zirconia Inc: Website: https://zirconiainc.com/

Jonathan Orpin is the Founder and CEO of New Energy Works, a company that specializes in designing and building custom high-performance wood structures. They focus on collaboration, high-craft, sustainability, longevity, and intent. Their services include timber framing, design and build, high-performance enclosures, and fine woodworks. They have over 30 years of experience in sustainable building and manufacturing, and they aim to deliver the best timber frames in the industry, with their craftspeople fabricating and raising the structures anywhere in the United States. Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr New Energy Works: Website: https://newenergyworks.com/

Chris Anderson serves as the CEO of Vantem, a pioneering prefab modular construction company with a mission to provide energy-efficient, climate-resilient, and affordable homes on a large scale. Through years of dedicated effort, Vantem has meticulously developed an impressive portfolio in South America and has seamlessly achieved code compliance, positioning the company for expansion into the US market. At the core of Vantem's innovative approach is their ceramic-based prefabricated panel, a fundamental building block that forms a streamlined modular construction system, challenging the conventional norms of the industry. Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr Vantem: Website: https://vantem.com/ Chris Anderson: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-anderson-769744a3/

Audree Grubesic, the Founder of Offsite Dirt, a construction media and event company, also serves as the owner of Modular Sure Site, a consulting construction company that fosters collaborations between traditional builders and land developers with a keen interest in offsite construction. With hands-on involvement in project management for their offsite ventures, Audree possesses invaluable practical knowledge. Throughout her extensive career spanning over 20 years, she has excelled in marketing, sales, new business development, and homebuilding. Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr Offsite Dirt: Website: https://www.offsitedirt.com/ Audree Grubesic: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audreegrubesic/

Rebecca Rickwood is the Founder of Gement, a UK based company that helps promote career opportunities in the construction and building materials industries. Rebecca has a background in chemistry and is actively seeking an alternative to concrete through geopolymer research. Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr Gement: Website: https://gement.co.uk/ Rebecca Rickwood: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-rickwood/

Curtis Fletcher is the Co-Founder of PreFab Logic, a modular construction company that specializes in building information modeling (BIM) and digital twin software. Curtis has more than 30 years of experience in project planning and design in commercial and residential modular markets. Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr PreFab Logic: Website: https://prefablogic.com/ Curtis Fletcher: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-fletcher/

Antonio Carrillo is Global Head of Climate and Energy for Holcim, a Swiss-based cement manufacturer. He is responsible for creating Holcim’s annual climate report that delves into ways the company is progressing towards a net-zero future. Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr Read Holcim's Climate Report: Website: https://www.holcim.com/sites/holcim/files/2023-03/31032023-holcim-climate-report-2023-7392605829.pdf Antonio Carrillo: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/acarrillo/

Matteo Pietrobelli is a structural and systems engineer with a strong track record executing complex multi-billion dollar construction projects, spanning transportation, marine, and vertical (residential and commercial) structures. He is the CTO of Oceanix, a company that is creating floating structures for coastal cities looking for sustainable ways to expand onto the ocean, while adapting to sea level rise. Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr Oceanix: Website: https://oceanix.com/ Matteo Pietrobelli LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteopietrobelli/

Steven Biersteker is a skilled architect, but in his spare time he is an ardent carbon enthusiast. He spearheads a widely read newsletter, aptly named "Carbon Architect," which delves into the profound impact of carbon on the construction industry. His expertise encompasses a myriad of carbon-related topics such as Passive House design, thermal bridging, and the critical distinction between embodied and operational carbon. Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr Steven Biersteker: Website: https://www.stevenbiersteker.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-biersteker/ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Track: Baby Tell Me — Next Route [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/5L66pRk49VM Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/baby-tell-me ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Eric Law is the Co-Founder and CEO of Urban Machine, a construction technology company that reclaims wood waste from construction and demolition and turns it into high volume, locally sourced premium lumber products. Their machine removes nails, screws, and staples from old wood and cleans it up for reuse in new construction. Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr Urban Machine: Website: https://urbanmachine.build/ Eric Law: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-law-innovation/ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Track: Baby Tell Me — Next Route [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/5L66pRk49VM Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/baby-tell-me ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Do you dream of constructing your own home using Lego blocks? Your wish could become a reality soon! Plastikblok, Ltc., led by Gregory Siener as the President and CEO, has developed a newly patented technology called Lok-N-Blok. It is a structural building component made of a high-strength fiber-reinforced composite material with excellent insulation properties (high R-value). Lok-N-Blok is not only fully recyclable but also made from recycled materials. This innovative product could be a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to conventional building methods. Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr Lok-N-Blok: Website: http://lok-n-blok.com/ Gregory Siener: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregorysiener/ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Track: Baby Tell Me — Next Route [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/5L66pRk49VM Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/baby-tell-me ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Sophia Lopez is the P&I Regional Head for the Americas Architectural Designer & Architectural Implementation at COBOD. She has previous experience in large scale construction as well as oil and gas. COBOD is one of the most renounced 3D Concrete Printing companies in the world. Their 3D printing robots have a presence in Africa, America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. They continue to optimize their 3D concrete printing technologies to create a competitive alternative to conventional construction building techniques.

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr COBOD: Website: https://cobod.com/ Sophia Lopez: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofia-lopez-manzano-a41529195/ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Track: Baby Tell Me — Next Route [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/5L66pRk49VM Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/baby-tell-me ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Michael Ingui is the founder of Passive House Accelerator and a partner at Baxt Ingui Architects, a New York City based firm that specializes in high-end residential construction. He is actively involved in the Passive House community and has spoken at numerous national and international conferences. Michael places a strong emphasis on passive design and collaborative efforts, as evidenced by his willingness to open his homes during construction in order to teach architects, tradespeople, homeowners, and developers about integrating better building techniques. 

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr 

Passive House Accelerator: 

Website: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/ 

Michael Ingui: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelingui/

Baxt Ingui Architects: https://www.baxtingui.com/ 

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Track: Baby Tell Me — Next Route [Audio Library Release] 

Music provided by Audio Library Plus 

Watch: https://youtu.be/5L66pRk49VM

Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/baby-tell-me

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Scott Mitchell holds a master's degree in both Architecture and Computer Science. He is the CEO and Founder of STUD-IO, a company that specializes in software development aimed at aiding architects and builders in realizing their most ambitious designs. Their software utilizes automation to generate building components suitable for fabrication, thereby bringing design projects to life. 

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr 

STUD-IO: 

Website: https://studio-construction.com/ 

Scott Mitchell: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-a-mitchell/ 

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Track: Baby Tell Me — Next Route [Audio Library Release] 

Music provided by Audio Library Plus 

Watch: https://youtu.be/5L66pRk49VM

Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/baby-tell-me

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Lucas Carstens holds a PhD in artificial intelligence and is the founder and CEO of Modulize a company that has built a software that unlocks the potential of Offsite Construction and is helping build a world where construction is faster, cheaper and greener, all without sacrificing quality or character.  

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr 

Modulize: 

Website: https://www.modulize.com/ 

Lucas Carstens: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-carstens/?originalSubdomain=no

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Track: Baby Tell Me — Next Route [Audio Library Release] 

Music provided by Audio Library Plus 

Watch: https://youtu.be/5L66pRk49VM

Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/baby-tell-me

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Magali Anderson is the Chief Sustainability and Innovation Officer at Holcim, a Swiss-based cement manufacturer. She spent 27 years in the Oil and Gas industry holding operational line management positions like CEO Angola and Region Head Europe. During her career she also held several functional roles, including Vice President Marketing & Sales, Vice President Shared Services Organization for the Europe and Africa region and Global Head of Maintenance.  

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr 

Holcim: 

Website: https://www.holcim.com/ 

Magali Anderson: 

Website: https://lapetroleuse.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magalianderson/?originalSubdomain=ch

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Track: Baby Tell Me — Next Route [Audio Library Release] 

Music provided by Audio Library Plus 

Watch: https://youtu.be/5L66pRk49VM

Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/baby-tell-me

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Philippe Block is a professor at the Institute of Technology in Architecture at ETH Zurich, where he co-directs the Block Research Group (BRG) together with Dr. Tom Van Mele. His research focuses on computational form finding, optimization and construction of curved surface structures, specializing in unreinforced masonry vaults and concrete shells.  

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr 

Block Research Group 

Website: https://block.arch.ethz.ch/brg/

Christine Williamson is an architectural designer, building scientist, and social media influencer through her Instagram page Building Science Fight Club. She posts weekly building science content to educate the architecture and construction industry on how to build better.   

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr 

Building Science Fight Club 

Website: https://www.buildingsciencefightclub.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildingsciencefightclub/

Dr. Benjamin Coorey is the CEO and founder of Archistar, a web-based software that revolutionizes the way building properties are assesses and designed. Archistar's goal is to be utilized by not only property developers, but also architects, home builders, and government planners.  

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr 

Archistar 

Website: https://www.archistar.ai/

Mohsen Zehtabchian is the CFO and Co-founder of Amatec, a construction startup developing a new building material called high-density gypsum. Amatec's goal is to use this building material to displace wood, concrete, steel, and ceramic in the home building industry.  

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr 

Amatec 

Website: https://amatec-corp.com/

Louise Stewart is the CEO and founder of ProjectPay, a digital payment platform that eliminates the risk of clients and builders defaulting on payments to subcontractors. Louise developed ProjectPay after seeing first-hand the inefficiencies of existing payment methods in the construction industry.  

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr 

Project Pay 

Website: https://projectpay.co.uk/

Tim Seims is a construction consultant and modular building research that has visited various off-site and mass timber factory in the United States. His expertise in modular building has helped bring awareness to construction industry.

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr  

Tim Seims 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timseims/

Brian Iverson is the inventor of the Tstud, a new type of wood framing material that almost completely eliminates thermal bridging in homes and buildings. This framing material provides a thermal break and allows homes and buildings to be better insulation. Eliminating thermal bridging is also a key component of Passive House certification.  

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr 

Tstud 

Website: https://www.tstud.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetstud/

David Renggli is the Director of Market Strategy for Renggli International, a Swiss based modular construction company that emphasizes prefabrication, automation, and panelized construction for multi family buildings.  

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr 

RENGGLI 

Website: https://www.renggli-international.com/en/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/renggli-international-ag/about/

Ben Bogie is a project manager, building scientist, and green building expert at BPC Green Builders, a high-end custom builder that focuses on sustainable and healthy homes.  

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr 

Ben's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benbogie/ 

BPC Green Builders 

Website: https://www.bpcgreenbuilders.com/

Etienne Gubler is the CEO of SIGA in North America, a Swiss based company that develops construction tapes and membranes to build airtight and weathertight building envelopes.  

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr 

SIGA 

Website: https://www.siga.swiss/us_en

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siga_north_america/

Robert Balderas is the Founder and CEO of Bob's Containers, an Austin, Texas based company that specialized in the conversion of shipping containers. Their main conversions are for shipping container homes, while other applications include cryptocurrency mining facilities, ADU (additional dwelling units), and offices.  

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr 

Bob's Containers 

Website: https://bobscontainers.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobs_containers/

Alessandro Arnulfo is the Founder and CEO of Messana, a San Francisco based company that specializes in radiant heating and cooling technologies. Their goal is to move the HVAC industry away from traditional convection methods towards radiant heating and cooling, a more eco-friendly product.  

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr 

Messana 

Website: https://radiantcooling.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messana.tech/

Gaurav Kikani is the Vice President of Strategy at Built Robotics, a San Francisco based construction technology company that has developed a robot that can autonomously excavate a job site with minimal human intervention.  

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr 

Built Robots 

Website: https://www.builtrobotics.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtrobotics

Kevin Albert is the Founder and CEO of Canvas Construction, a San Francisco based technology company that has developed a robot that provides level 4 or level 5 drywall finish to construction projects.  Kevin has a background in robotics and has worked at companies such as Boston Dynamics.  

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr 

Canvas Construction 

Website: https://www.canvas.build/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/we_are_canvas/

James Cornell is the Managing Director of Life Panels, an Australian based company that sells Wood Fiber Insulation. Life Panels takes pride in following the science of insulation materials and educating customers on the benefits of a well insulated home.  

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr 

Link to Life Panel's page: https://lifepanels.com/

Mike Pivac is the CEO of FBR (Fastbrick Robotics), a construction technology company out of Australia that has developed the Hadrian robot that will lay brick or CMU block for buildings more precisely and as fast as humans.  

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr 

Link to FBR's page: https://www.fbr.com.au/

In this episode we chat with Alban Mallet, CEO and co-founder of XtreeE, a large scale 3D printing company in France that prints houses, furniture, synthetic coral reefs, infrastructure supports, and various other construction components.  They are one of the oldest and most well established 3D concrete printing companies in the world.  

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr 

Link to XtreeE's page: https://xtreee.com/en/

In this episode we chat with John Fay, CEO and founder of Lada Cube, a modular construction company that specializes in interior tenant finish out spaces.  Lada Cube builds modular metal wall systems that are widely used by companies such as Wal-Mart, Apple, We-Work, and Tesla.  

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr 

Link to Lada Cube's page: https://www.ladacube.com/

In this episode we chat with Matt Daigle, CEO and founder of Build with Rise, an online shop that sells eco-friendly building products direct to consumers.  

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr 

Link to the Build with Rise's page: https://www.buildwithrise.com/

In this episode we discuss 3D printing recycled plastic homes with Ross Maguire, the CEO and co-founder of California based Azure Printed Homes.  

Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr  

Link to the Azure's page: https://www.azureprintedhomes.com/

In today's episode we discuss straw bale construction with Chris Magwood, who founded the Endeavour Centre, a resource for sustainable construction.

In this episode, I talk John Heyesen, CEO of Arbor Wood Co., about his popular product line on thermally modified wood products. In a 3 stage process, all the sugars are cooked out of wood to make it resistant to pests and mold. Steam stabilizes the wood so it doesn't warp.

One of his products has a charred top surface, similar to Yakisugi or Shou Sugi Ban Japanese wood. Check out the video on my channel for all the info!

In today's episode we discuss supply chain issues once again.  This time we speak to someone with first hand experience of these issues, Johnpaul Manning, CEO of Build4Less in Scotland

In this episode I am joined by CEO and Co-Founder of Apis Cor, Anna Cheniuntai.  Apis Cor is a 3D concrete printing company based in Florida that has built a showroom to educate the customer (and the public) on what a 3D concrete building really is.

In this episode, we discuss modular construction and how companies are taking different approaches to the up and coming industry. Interview with Brian Gaudio, CEO of Module Design.

What's the difference between painting and staining bricks and other masonry? Is one better than the other? In this episode we discuss common design trends and how they aren't always what they seem. Interview with Briggitte Emmons-Vega, R&D Specialist at Nawkaw in Athens, Georgia.