Boost AEC Podcast

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EP13 Sheep wool insulation w/ Havelock Wool Apr 11, 2022

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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/

EP12 3D concrete printers w/ Jarett Gross Apr 04, 2022

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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.

EP11 3D Printing Engineers w/ Hyperion Robotics Mar 28, 2022

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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.

EP10 Automating Building Layouts w/ TestFit Mar 21, 2022

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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.

EP9 Building 3D Concrete Printers w/ Vertico 3D Mar 14, 2022

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

EP8 Exploring Space Architecture w/ SAGA Architects Mar 07, 2022

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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.

EP7 Eco-friendly Hardwood Flooring w/ HempWood Feb 28, 2022

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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.

EP6 Prefab & Modular Construction w/ Impresa Modular Feb 21, 2022

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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.

EP5 Hemp Wool Industry w/ Hempitecture Feb 14, 2022

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

EP4 Spray Foam w/ Ecologic Insulation Feb 07, 2022

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