Hey everyone! I’m Belinda Carr, from Dubai, UAE but I now live in Dallas, Texas. I make videos on Building Science, Products & Tech. I try to learn something new every day and convey it in an unbiased manner. Subscribe to my channel to discover more about construction with me!
From Belinda Carr. The first 500 people to use my link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare https://skl.sh/belindacarr07241 When it comes to exterior cladding for your home, there are two popular synthetic options: Hardie fiber cement board and vinyl siding. Both are attractive and cost-effective ways to give your home an update,…
From Belinda Carr. Luxury vinyl flooring has become the most popular choice for homeowners and has quickly taken over the flooring industry. I fell for these claims and installed luxury vinyl planks in my home a year ago. It was one of the WORST decisions I’ve made in my home remodeling experience. Several planks are…
From Belinda Carr. Homes made in factories were supposed to save us from the housing crisis. Modular builders made lofty promises to build homes quickly, sustainably and efficiently while being budget-friendly. However, we have seen numerous prefab, offsite and modular builders file for bankruptcy recently like Katerra, Veev and Modulous. Mics I use: https://amzn.to/3mQ0VaQ Shotgun…
From Belinda Carr. A new space race is on with very ambitious end goals like starting a permanent colony on the Moon, placing the first humans on Mars, and exploring other worlds in our solar system. As part of this revival of space exploration, NASA has awarded multi-million dollar contracts to 3D printing construction firms…
From Belinda Carr. Polycarbonate has become one of the most versatile materials of the decade. It’s quickly replacing traditional materials like glass and acrylic because of its increased strength, lightness and ease of installation. They appear transparent during the day and emit a captivating internal glow at night. Polycarbonate is quickly changing the future of…
From Belinda Carr. What if we could reimagine urban living to not only coexist with water but thrive upon it? What if we could build a self-sustaining city that handles its own waste, materials, energy, food and water. This is Oceanix, a floating metropolis in South Korea. This ambitious $600 million project is scheduled to…
From Belinda Carr. To tackle energy inefficiency, researchers have looked to chameleons for inspiration. They have designed a building material that changes its color based on the outside temperature. Their cladding would be a lighter color in summer to reflect heat and a darker color in winter to absorb heat. This could significantly reduce the…
From Belinda Carr. One of the exciting new innovations in construction is the Lada Cube panel system. These Lego-like walls are made of modular metal cassettes that lock together to form interior walls. They are highly versatile, infinitely reusable, mobile, and customizable. They also eliminate construction waste, which is a huge problem in our industry.…
From Belinda Carr. HempWool is a plant-based, sustainable and high-performance insulation for walls, floors and ceilings. It provides resistance to the flow of heat and lowers your heating and cooling costs. It is quickly gaining traction in the construction industry, as a replacement for traditional insulation. Link to their website: https://www.hempitecture.com/ Please support me on…
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From Belinda Carr. The P4 Housing Collective in Idaho builds affordable apartment buildings in a factory environment with robot arms, gantry cranes, CNC machines and more. Their automated construction line can tackle the skilled labor shortage, which remains the key limiting factor to expanding home construction and improving housing inventory and affordability. Link to their…
From Belinda Carr. The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare https://skl.sh/belindacarr08231 While these concrete block walls have excellent fire resistance, sound insulation, and durability, their assembly is slow, tedious and expensive compared to other building methods. CMU block walls can also be affected by weathering,…
From Belinda Carr. Hydroblok’s shower wall boards and floor pans are made of 3 main components. The first layer is a fiberglass mesh that provides reinforcement through tensile and flexural strength. The second component is a gray polymer-modified cementitious coating. This custom-engineered material increases the waterproof characteristics and strength of the panel. The third component…
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