Boost AEC Podcast

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...

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. 

Ben Uyeda is a former architect turned YouTube creator and serial entrepreneur. He is the creator of the YouTube channels HomeMade Modern as well as The Modern Home Project. His self-build of a shipping container home in Joshua Tree, California, has attracted millions of viewers around the world. In this episode, we discuss shipping container conversions, alternative career paths for architects an...

Kathryn Larsen aka "The Seaweed Girl" an architecture student in the Netherlands has opened her own business and is experimenting with seaweed as a construction material. Check out her work at: https://kathrynlarsen.com/

Interview with Michael Woods and Peter Cooperman of Black Buffalo 3D. We dive in deeper into 3D concrete printing

How does sheep wool insulation stack up against mineral wool and fiberglass insulation? Why have van lifers adopted it? Check out my interview with Andrew Legge, founder of Havelock Wool based in Reno, Nevada. Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Belinda_Carr  Link to Havelock's page: https://havelockwool.com/

Jarett Gross is a YouTuber that specializes in 3D printed concrete construction.  He has been traveling the world for 3 years in search of ways the construction industry can be more automated and how houses can be built more affordably.

How do engineers use 3D printed concrete technology? Ashish Mohite of Hyperion Robotics in Helsinki, Finland shares his design process and future plans in this episode.

Interview with Clifton Harness, co-founder of TestFit, a Building Configurator Software. TestFit’s algorithms and co-creation tools help users solve site plans for commodity buildings such as multifamily, mixed use, industrial, garden apartments & more in seconds.

What goes into the manufacturing of 3D concrete printers, nozzle heads and machines? Interview with Volker Ruitinga, founder of Vertico 3D.

How do you design for the moon or Mars? In this episode we explore the new realm of space architecture. Interview with Sebastian Aristotelis co-founder of SAGA Space Architects.

An interview with Greg Wilson, the inventor and founder of HempWood flooring. He shares his inspirational backstory, the entrepreneurial spirit of his team and the hurdles faced by the new Hemp industry. 

Conversation with Ken Semler, founder of Impresa Modular construction. We discuss the differences between prefab & modular construction, the increasing popularity of modular building and its pros & cons.

How is the hemp industry dealing with oversupply and varying demand? In this episode, I speak with Mattie Mead, CEO of Hempitecture.

Interview with John Peters of Ecologic Insulation. We discuss the growth of spray foam over the past couple of decades and its future.

Interview with Ken Simonson, chief economist of the AGC Associated General Contractors of America. We discuss the current state of the construction industry and projections for the rest of the year.

Interview with Robert Salvador, CEO of DigiBuild. He explains the potential of blockchain to disrupt the construction industry by adding a layer of trust.