))
The Future Of Construction Is Modular: Ecoworks' Blueprint for Green Homes (ft. Emanuel Heisenberg)
Manage episode 378638728 series 3343567
Content provided by Yoann Berno. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Yoann Berno or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
In today's show, I'm receiving Emanuel Heisenberg, co-founder of Ecoworks, a construction company that transforms houses into NetZero.
We cover:
- The Energiesprong Revolution: How Ecoworks Transforms Homes to NetZero in Days!
- The Future of Sustainable Construction: Prefabrication & Modularity
- From the Netherlands to the World: Adapting the Energiesprong Principle Globally
- Navigating the Climate Tech Funding Maze: Ecoworks' Success Formula
- Building the Green Dream Team: Ecoworks on Hiring in Climate Tech
--------------
ABOUT CLIMATE INSIDERS:
Learn all the insights from the top Climate Tech Founders and Investors. Listen to the stories behind the startup successes, understand the drivers of investment decisions, and become a true Climate Insider.
Check us out at: https://www.climateinsiders.co
--------------
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Emanuel is the Founder and CEO of ecoworks, a start-up that automates and industrializes renovation to decarbonize the building stock at scale. Before ecoworks, he founded and managed start-ups in deep geothermal and decentralized energy.
Emanuel advises the German Government on heat and decentralized energy policies and is active as an author and speaker.
--------------
SHOW NOTES:
00:09 – Intro
00:23 – What is Ecoworks?
00:52 – The current state of the construction industry regarding carbon footprint
02:04 – How to involve more “big guys” in greener processes?
04:25 – What is behind Ecowork's impressive scale and growth? How does it differ from other companies?
07:25 – How is Ecoworks net zero?
08:15 – What is gray energy?
09:21 – How is what Ecoworks is doing game-changing?
11:36 – The Future of Sustainable Construction: Industrial Prefabrication & Modularity
14:47 – Navigating the intersection of regulation and business model
17:12 – Expanding the business outside of Germany; plans for the future
18:04 – Unpacking the production process
19:39 – Where do the production partners come from?
20:25 – Is 3D printing still used in the construction world?
21:31 – Overcoming workforce challenges: is training installers a way to success?
23:34 – What is the path to success in a growing market? Ecoworks' Success Formula
27:07 – What is the role of private equity in the construction industry?
29:00 – How to create an inspiring vision for investors, co-founders, and employees?
30:22 - Outro
--------------
ABOUT THE HOST:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yberno/
Yoann Berno is committed to the democratization of climate tech investing, to contribute significantly to the fight against global warming. Passionate about empowering individuals striving to make a difference in addressing climate change, he is renowned as the podcast host of Climate Insiders. In this role, he dedicates himself to showcasing the perspectives of trailblazers in environmental sustainability.
--------------
Mentioned in the podcast:
Ecoworks https://ecoworks.tech/
Emanuel Heisenberg https://www.linkedin.com/in/emanuel-heisenberg-49676a1/
Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our NEWSLETTER to stay tuned about the following episodes: https://climateinsiders.substack.com/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/yoannberno
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/climate-insiders/
50 episodes
Share
