Boost AEC Podcast

Bjorn Kierulf is the CEO of EcoCocon, a sustainable construction company that uses a straw panel system made from 98% natural renewable materials. Their system offers excellent thermal performance, carbon-storing capabilities, and exceptional indoor comfort. EcoCocon’s custom-made panels are designed to fit any architectural style, ensuring consistent and certified quality for healthier, energy-efficient buildings. They provide a comprehensive service from technical planning to the delivery of pre-numbered panels for easy assembly. Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr Sign up for my newsletter: https://carrbuilds.com/newsletter-signup/ EcoCocon: Website: https://ecococon.eu/us/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-carr/support

Amy Marks, known as the Queen of Prefab, is a prominent leader in the industrialized construction sector. She serves as the EVP of Global Strategy for Symetri and was previously Autodesk’s Vice President of Enterprise Transformation Practice. Amy has pioneered prefabrication consulting and is a strong advocate for modern construction methods, sustainability, and business transformation. She is also a sought-after keynote speaker and the chairman of the Advancing Prefabrication show. Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr Amy Marks: Website: https://queenofprefab.com/ Syemtri: Website: https://www.symetri.us/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-carr/support

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-carr/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-carr/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-carr/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-carr/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-carr/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-carr/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-carr/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-carr/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-carr/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-carr/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-carr/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-carr/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-carr/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-carr/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-carr/support

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 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-carr/support

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 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-carr/support

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 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-carr/support