Boost AEC Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
EP 72 Passive House Education w/ Emu Passive
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Enrico Bonilauri is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Emu Systems, where he specializes in the international Passive House standard. With ex...
EP 71 Innovative Material Testing w/ Build Environments
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jarrett Davis, Principal Building Scientist at Built Environments, has over 20 years of experience in manufacturing, consulting, design, and installat...
EP 70 Solving Skilled Labor Shortage w/ The Contractor Consultants
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew DiBara is a public speaker and skilled trades entrepreneur, currently the 4th generation owner of DiBara Masonry, a family business with a ric...
EP 69 Mental Health in Construction w/ Patient Circle
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While serving as the Co-CEO of Blokable, a company pioneering prefab housing solutions to revolutionize traditional construction methods into streamli...
EP 68 Why Modular Construction Fails w/ Blokable
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Holm is the Co-CEO of Blokable, a company dedicated to transforming industries through innovative building products, systems, and business model...
EP 67 Building with Prefabricated Straw Panels w/ EcoCocon
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bjorn Kierulf is the CEO of EcoCocon, a sustainable construction company that uses a straw panel system made from 98% natural renewable materials. The...
EP 66 Queen of Prefab w/ Amy Marks of Symetri
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
EP 65 Embodied Carbon in Homes w/ Chris Magwood
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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, prosp...
EP 64 Prefab Passive House w/ B.Public Prefab
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Edie Dillman is the Co-founder & CEO of B.Public Prefab, a company that specializes in creating high-performance, energy-efficient building envelo...
EP 63 Hemp Structural Rebar w/ E3 Agriculture
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lucas Evans is the founder & CEO of E3 Agriculture, an advanced agricultural solutions company that focuses on bringing cutting-edge technology to...
EP 62 Large-Scale Modular Construction w/ FullStack Modular
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Roger Krulak is the President and Founder of FullStack Modular, a leading innovator in the design, manufacture, and construction of mid- and high-rise...
EP 61 Automating Construction Layout w/ Dusty Robotics
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tessa Lau is Co-Founder and CEO of Dusty Robotics, a company that develops robot-powered tools for the modern construction workforce. Their flagship p...
EP 60 Wood Fiber Insulation w/ TimberHP
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Todd is the Director of Building Science & Industry Support for TimberHP, a Maine-based company that specializes in manufacturing high-perfo...
EP 59 Robot-Built Panels w/ BotBuilt
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brent Wadas, a US Army veteran and CEO & Co-Founder of BotBuilt, leads a company that is revolutionizing the construction industry. By utilizing f...
EP 58 Ending Concrete Corrosion w/ Zirconia
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin Cook is the CEO of Zirconia Inc, a pioneering company in advanced materials technology, specializing in Ceramic Surface Treatment coatings fo...
EP 57 High Performance Mass Timber w/ New Energy Works
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Orpin is the Founder and CEO of New Energy Works, a company that specializes in designing and building custom high-performance wood structure...
EP 56 Next-Gen Modular Construction w/ Vantem
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Anderson serves as the CEO of Vantem, a pioneering prefab modular construction company with a mission to provide energy-efficient, climate-resil...
EP 55 Modular Construction w/ Offsite Dirt
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Audree Grubesic, the Founder of Offsite Dirt, a construction media and event company, also serves as the owner of Modular Sure Site, a consulting cons...
EP 54 Addressing the Skilled Labor Shortage w/ Gement
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Rickwood is the Founder of Gement, a UK based company that helps promote career opportunities in the construction and building materials indus...
EP 53 Building a Digital Twin w/ PreFab Logic
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Curtis Fletcher is the Co-Founder of PreFab Logic, a modular construction company that specializes in building information modeling (BIM) and digital ...
EP 52 Building a Net-Zero Future w/ Holcim
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Antonio Carrillo is Global Head of Climate and Energy for Holcim, a Swiss-based cement manufacturer. He is responsible for creating Holcim’s annual ...
EP 51 Engineering Floating Cities w/ Oceanix
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matteo Pietrobelli is a structural and systems engineer with a strong track record executing complex multi-billion dollar construction projects, spann...
EP50 Next Generation Architects w/ Carbon Architect
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
EP 49 Building Waste Recycling w/ Urban Machine
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Law is the Co-Founder and CEO of Urban Machine, a construction technology company that reclaims wood waste from construction and demolition and t...
EP 48 Lego-like Building Blocks w/ Lok-N-Blok
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 P...
EP 47 3D Printing Around the World w/ COBOD
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sophia Lopez is the P&I Regional Head for the Americas Architectural Designer & Architectural Implementation at COBOD. She has previous experi...
EP 46 Passive House Accelerator w/ Michael Ingui
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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-...
EP 45 Computational Construction w/ STUD-IO
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
EP 44 Build Modular Using AI w/ Modulize
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 pote...
EP 43 Women in Construction w/ Holcim
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
EP 42 Social Media Construction Marketing w/ Buildxact
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Castenson is vice president of ambassador and industry partner programs at Buildxact. In this role, she provides leadership and collaboration...
EP 41 Digital Design Revolution at ETH Zurich w/ Philippe Block
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Philippe Block is a professor at the Institute of Technology in Architecture at ETH Zurich, where he co-directs the Block Research Group (BRG) togethe...
EP40 Building Science Fight Club w/ Christine Williamson
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Christine Williamson is an architectural designer, building scientist, and social media influencer through her Instagram page Building Science Fight C...
EP39 Generative Building Design w/ Archistar
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Benjamin Coorey is the CEO and founder of Archistar, a web-based software that revolutionizes the way building properties are assesses and designe...
EP38 A New Drywall Substitute w/ Amatec
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mohsen Zehtabchian is the CFO and Co-founder of Amatec, a construction startup developing a new building material called high-density gypsum. Amatec's...
EP37 Protecting Subcontractors from Fraud w/ ProjectPay
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Louise Stewart is the CEO and founder of ProjectPay, a digital payment platform that eliminates the risk of clients and builders defaulting on payment...
EP36 Modular Building Trends w/ Tim Seims
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Seims is a construction consultant and modular building research that has visited various off-site and mass timber factory in the United States. H...
EP35 Eliminating Thermal Bridging in Buildings w/ Tstud
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Iverson is the inventor of the Tstud, a new type of wood framing material that almost completely eliminates thermal bridging in homes and buildi...
EP34 Robotic Modular Construction w/ Renggli
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Renggli is the Director of Market Strategy for Renggli International, a Swiss based modular construction company that emphasizes prefabrication,...
EP33 Building Science Nerd Out w/ Ben Bogie
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Bogie is a project manager, building scientist, and green building expert at BPC Green Builders, a high-end custom builder that focuses on sustain...
EP32 Airtight Buildings w/ SIGA
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Etienne Gubler is the CEO of SIGA in North America, a Swiss based company that develops construction tapes and membranes to build airtight and weather...
EP31 Shipping Container Homes & Crypto Mining Pods w/ Bob's Containers
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Balderas is the Founder and CEO of Bob's Containers, an Austin, Texas based company that specialized in the conversion of shipping containers. ...
EP30 Radiant Heating & Cooling w/ Messana
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alessandro Arnulfo is the Founder and CEO of Messana, a San Francisco based company that specializes in radiant heating and cooling technologies. Thei...
EP29 Autonomous Excavating Robots w/ Built Robotics
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gaurav Kikani is the Vice President of Strategy at Built Robotics, a San Francisco based construction technology company that has developed a robot th...
EP28 Drywall Finishing Robot w/ Canvas Construction
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
EP27 Benefits of Wood Fiber Insulation w/ Life Panels
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James Cornell is the Managing Director of Life Panels, an Australian based company that sells Wood Fiber Insulation. Life Panels takes pride in follow...
EP26 Hadrian Bricklaying Robot w/ FBR
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Pivac is the CEO of FBR (Fastbrick Robotics), a construction technology company out of Australia that has developed the Hadrian robot that will l...
EP 25 3D Printing with a Purpose w/ XtreeE
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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, sy...
EP24 Reusable Metal Walls w/ Lada Cube
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 spa...
EP23 Shopping for Eco-Friendly building products w/ Rise
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 consu...
EP22 3D Printed Plastic Homes w/ Azure
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss 3D printing recycled plastic homes with Ross Maguire, the CEO and co-founder of California based Azure Printed Homes.  ...
EP21 Straw bale & Hemp Houses w/ Chris Magwood
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we discuss straw bale construction with Chris Magwood, who founded the Endeavour Centre, a resource for sustainable construction.
EP20 Burnt Wood Products w/ Arbor Wood
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
EP19 Supply Chain Issues w/ Build4Less
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
EP18 3D Concrete Printing Showroom w/ Apis Cor
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
EP17 Modular rowhome construction w/ Module
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss modular construction and how companies are taking different approaches to the up and coming industry. Interview with Brian...
EP16 Staining bricks & masonry w/ Nawkaw
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
EP15 Shipping Container Homes w/ Ben Uyeda
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 T...
EP14 Seaweed Architecture w/ Kathryn Larsen
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn Larsen aka "The Seaweed Girl" an architecture student in the Netherlands has opened her own business and is experimenting with seaweed as a co...
EP1 3D Concrete Printing w/ Black Buffalo
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Michael Woods and Peter Cooperman of Black Buffalo 3D. We dive in deeper into 3D concrete printing
EP13 Sheep wool insulation w/ Havelock Wool
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How does sheep wool insulation stack up against mineral wool and fiberglass insulation? Why have van lifers adopted it? Check out my interview with An...
EP12 3D concrete printers w/ Jarett Gross
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
EP11 3D Printing Engineers w/ Hyperion Robotics
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do engineers use 3D printed concrete technology? Ashish Mohite of Hyperion Robotics in Helsinki, Finland shares his design process and future plan...
EP10 Automating Building Layouts w/ TestFit
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Clifton Harness, co-founder of TestFit, a Building Configurator Software. TestFit’s algorithms and co-creation tools help users solve...
EP9 Building 3D Concrete Printers w/ Vertico 3D
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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-founde...
EP7 Eco-friendly Hardwood Flooring w/ HempWood
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An interview with Greg Wilson, the inventor and founder of HempWood flooring. He shares his inspirational backstory, the entrepreneurial spirit of his...
EP6 Prefab & Modular Construction w/ Impresa Modular
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Conversation with Ken Semler, founder of Impresa Modular construction. We discuss the differences between prefab & modular construction, the incre...
EP5 Hemp Wool Industry w/ Hempitecture
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with John Peters of Ecologic Insulation. We discuss the growth of spray foam over the past couple of decades and its future.
EP3 Hyperinflation & Economics w/ The Construction Association
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Ken Simonson, chief economist of the AGC Associated General Contractors of America. We discuss the current state of the construction in...
EP2 Blockchain in Construction w/ DigiBuild
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Robert Salvador, CEO of DigiBuild. He explains the potential of blockchain to disrupt the construction industry by adding a layer of tr...