Jonathan Cohen, based in the Pacific Northwest, is an engineer turned developer/hotelier/social entrepreneur. Always interested in sustainability, Jonathan also has a strong DIY streak in him. When he was younger, he volunteered on an environmental farm and did an internship working on wind turbines at the National Renewable Energy Lab in Colorado. He also built a house … [Read more...] about Shift real estate.
Visionary
3D-printing, robotics and automation, oh my!
Sam Ruben is passionate (with a capital P) about sustainability. Sustainability is not just a moral principle for Sam – he believes that as a core value it can improve the bottom line, and increase the brand value of any company. Today, he is Chief Sustainability Officer and co-founder of Mighty Buildings, a company that has leveraged rapidly evolving technologies in … [Read more...] about 3D-printing, robotics and automation, oh my!
Amped Kitchens.
In 2015, Mott Smith pivoted his development focus towards commercial food prep and co-founded Amped Kitchens. At the time, Los Angeles’ food industry was expanding rapidly and he saw an opportunity to provide turnkey food production space to both new startups and existing food companies. It took two years, working with the L.A. County, the Department of Public Health, food … [Read more...] about Amped Kitchens.
3D printed houses.
3D printing is the construction of a three-dimensional object from a digital model, and it’s now being used in a multitude of applications -- from aircraft components to running shoes, cars to orthopaedic implants and prosthetic limbs. And one of the latest to come to market is houses. You can now live in a home printed out by a computer. There are some big advantages … [Read more...] about 3D printed houses.
Greater mass.
Mass timber is a catch-all name for a range of engineered wood products. Smaller, non-structural pieces of wood are glued together and engineered in such a way that together they become much larger and structural elements. Mass timber has many attributes. Speed of construction is a major benefit. Panels are pre-manufactured and pre-cut before delivery. These panels can be … [Read more...] about Greater mass.