Building TechTalk

So, you have a great idea for how to transform the building industry. Great! But how do you make it a reality? This is the challenge the team at ZS2 Technologies has faced for the last four years. It's not easy getting builders to adopt new materials and methods—even when they are the ones who will benefit along with the building's owner. In the latest episode of Building TechTalk, we sit down to discuss finding early adopters, building a community with them, and how they can be the agents of change the construction industry desperately needs.

In this episode we sit down with Jason Elvy with Q Construction Management to discuss the new reality for development projects in an environment of long lead times and snarled supply chains.

As the world looks to decarbonize, carbon capture technology has typically been seen as only viable on a massive scale. That's where the geniuses at OCCAM's Technologies disagrees. They're pursuing small-scale carbon capture units that could be used around the world. We sit down to discuss their progress and what it could mean for the building industry. https://www.occams-tech.com/ https://zs2technologies.com/  

As 2021 draws to a close we sit down with Matt Grieve, President of Maggnum Ventures, for an inside look at the challenges the real estate industry is facing heading into 2022, and how construction companies can adapt to meet their needs.

On the heels of COP26, we sit down with the Stephen Harpur, CEO at Progressive Planet to hear the details about a major milestone in reducing the carbon footprint of the building industry through cement derived from recycled post-consumer glass. www.zs2technologies.com www.progressiveplanet.ca  

We're taking a deep dive into the Carbon Economy with Environmental Products Trader Chelsea Erhardt to discover how those in the building industry can benefit from their sustainable building decisions.

Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) are a superior building system that has been around for several decades, yet widespread adoption remains elusive. We sit down with Terry Moser, Co-Founder of IPB Systems and SIPs building veteran to dispel some SIPs myths and discuss the benefits of building with pre manufactured panels.

Ever wonder how much time and resources are lost to unneeded service calls and site visits? Calgary tech company ICwhatUC did. And they’ve found a solution to stop wasting time and energy, while boosting customer satisfaction. Their web-based platform is taking building experts to site to solve issues, without ever leaving their home or office. We sat down with Co-Founder Luke Krueger to discuss the benefits of this technology to the building industry, and how they’re poised to capitalize on the 5G transition. Learn more: https://icwhatuc.com/ Learn to build smarter: https://www.zs2technologies.com/

Most people would think of Alberta as a hotbed for oil and gas, not sustainable building research. But the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology is working to change that with their Green Building Technology team. We sat down with Research Manager Melanie Ross to discuss the challenges and--more importantly--the opportunities for those looking to build in a more environmentally sustainable way.Learn more about The Green Building Technology lab https://www.sait.ca/research-and-innovation/research-areas-and-facilitiesLearn more about our resident experts: https://www.zs2technologies.com 

How is a pandemic, pending Speech from the Throne, and evolving provincial policies affecting the growth of energy efficient technologies? We sat down with Amy Roesler, Executive Director of the Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance to discuss the changing landscape of energy efficiency in Alberta, and across North America.

Cement is everywhere. In fact, it's the second most consumed product by humans after water. But the process of making cement results in massive amounts of CO2 being released into the atmosphere. We sat down with Progressive Planet's CEO, Stephen Harpur, to find out how they're trying to change that  by adding Zeolite to the mix. https://progressiveplanet.ca/https://www.zs2technologies.com/

Big strides have been made in the world of more durable and healthier industrial coatings, and one Calgary-based company is finding success with water-based coatings. Brandon Carbol, CEO of WeatherSkin Coatings joins us to talk about the opportunities and misconceptions surrounding water-based industrial coating products.

The premiere episode of Building TechTalk, where we meet our resident experts, Dr. Doug Brown and Scott Jenkins of ZS2 Technologies, and discuss some of the challenges facing innovators in building technology.