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EP 52 Building a Net-Zero Future w/ Holcim Jun 05, 2023

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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/

EP 51 Engineering Floating Cities w/ Oceanix May 09, 2023

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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/

EP50 Next Generation Architects w/ Carbon Architect Apr 25, 2023

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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 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

EP 49 Building Waste Recycling w/ Urban Machine Apr 11, 2023

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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 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

EP 48 Lego-like Building Blocks w/ Lok-N-Blok Apr 04, 2023

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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 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

EP 47 3D Printing Around the World w/ COBOD Mar 28, 2023

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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 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

EP 46 Passive House Accelerator w/ Michael Ingui Mar 14, 2023

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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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EP 45 Computational Construction w/ STUD-IO Mar 07, 2023

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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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EP 44 Build Modular Using AI w/ Modulize Mar 01, 2023

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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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EP 43 Women in Construction w/ Holcim Feb 21, 2023

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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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