Belinda Carr

One month ago, our hearts grew bigger as we welcomed our beautiful baby girl into the world.💕 Life has looked very different lately and I’ve been quiet on social media to embrace this special time, understand this new chapter of our lives and soak in all the magic this tiny human has brought. I’ll be back soon with renewed purpose!

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Belinda Carr

We need to BUILD BETTER.

It's inspiring to see companies take diverse approaches to reach our common end goal; like low-carbon building materials like mass timber, automation, offsite construction, modular building, systems integration, or PASSIVE BUILDING.

This week's podcast is with Enrico Bonilauri, Co-Founder of Emu Passive: a company that offers professional training, consulting services, and component/systems analysis for all aspects of the design and construction of high quality building envelopes and healthy indoor environments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl9BK...

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Belinda Carr

When I started this YT journey, I had one mission: to learn something new every day.

So, teaming up with Built Environments was a no-brainer! Thanks to Jarrett Davis and his team, I've learned about the importance of fire testing, the building science behind magnesium oxide panels and so much more.

AND... I got to see a live, full-scale fire test! I'm going to release that video soon.

As a teaser, check out my discussion with Jarrett here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAqn3...

Hope everyone is having a great week.

1 year ago | [YT] | 19

Belinda Carr

I LOVE seeing the next generation of builders shake up our industry!!

Fourth generation mason Matthew DiBara mixed his first bag of concrete at age 9 and went on to spend most of his childhood learning the trades, from both the contractor and client side.

He has funneled his extensive knowledge and experience into creating The Contractor Consultants. At a time when finding, hiring and retaining top talent is more difficult than ever, Matt and his team help companies navigate the complexities of talent acquisition.

Check out our discussion here: https://youtu.be/9qnS8HpFWq0

1 year ago | [YT] | 16

Belinda Carr

Did you know that the suicide rate for construction workers is the SECOND HIGHEST of all industries?!

While Aaron Holm was serving as the Co-CEO of Blokable, he experienced a heart attack and underwent quintuple bypass surgery. (!!!!) Aaron is now deeply committed to patient care and advocacy.

As you know from our last podcast, Blokable pioneered prefab housing solutions to revolutionize traditional construction methods. Almost 1,500 listened and watched the first part of our discussion!! I strongly recommend this one as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMkQc...

1 year ago | [YT] | 15

Belinda Carr

This week's podcast is a CAN'T-MISS!
This is such a great follow-up to my video on why Modular Construction Startups Fail. Aaron Holm, the CEO of Blokable tells us the struggles modular companies have to deal with. He shares how he tried to do something different, by incorporating the real estate side of business into modular building, but ultimately failed.


https://youtu.be/oZl_aqE0CmU

1 year ago | [YT] | 19

Belinda Carr

STRAW, one of the oldest building materials, is making a resurgence as a low-carbon and cost-effective building material.

EcoCocon is a sustainable construction company that uses a straw panel system made from 98% natural renewable materials. Their system offers excellent thermal performance, carbon-storing capabilities, and exceptional indoor comfort.

Check out my latest podcast with their CEO, Bjørn Kierulf to learn more about how it works and the main hurdles to mass adoption of this sustainable system.

Have a great week, everyone!

1 year ago | [YT] | 16

Belinda Carr

It's been a while since I've published a video on this channel! Thank you for being so patient and for sticking around. I'm truly grateful for this awesome community :)
Check out my latest video on why so many modular construction companies are going bankrupt.

Who is next? The big dog that starts with a 'Bo....'??

1 year ago | [YT] | 18

Belinda Carr

"Damned if you do, damned if you don't"

I first met Amy Marks (aka, the Queen of Prefab) at the Advancing Prefab conference in Arizona in 2023. I was left in awe of her on-stage presence, her confidence, her network and so much more.

But I also got to see another side of her after the show: a doting mother, a woman that supported other women, a listener and a confidant.

Check out our conversation! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clxC2...

1 year ago | [YT] | 10

Belinda Carr

THE embodied carbon expert, Chris Magwood, is back on our podcast!

Chris is the manager of Carbon-Free Buildings at RMI, a company that focuses on transforming the global energy system to secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all.

Chris has also published EIGHT(!!) books on green construction, most recently coauthoring Build Beyond Zero: New Ideas for Carbon Smart Architecture with Bruce King.

Get your copy of the book today! amzn.to/3Up451U

Anyone else feel like this year is flying by?! I can't believe it's almost May.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgGTY...

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