IBS 2020 Deep Dive Podcast Series
Last Updated: Feb 23, 2025Rise partnered with the Art of Construction podcast at the 2020 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas to record a deep dive series with 5 industry experts to uncover their vision for sustainability in the building industry. The Art of Construction is the #1 rated podcast for contractors and architects. It is hosted by the always fun Devon Tilly who has been recognized nationally for his innovation and creativity within the building industry.
Table of Contents
- Alaina Money-Garman
- Scott Jenkins
- Todd Gamboa
- Doug Asano
- Eric Goranson
If there is a bar out there, and you are under it, then you shouldn’t be here.
Alaina has continuously been innovating her companies and can now offer more houses on less land to give even more value to the consumer. They can package in green features that will provide homeowners with a more significant return on their investment, and move the dial towards a more sustainable home.
Listen to the full episode here to hear Alain’s insights into what the future holds for sustainable homebuilding!
Scott Jenkins
Scott Jenkins is the President of MGO Systems. Scott joined the MGO team in 2018 after 11 years with DIRTT Environmental Solutions. During Scott’s tenure at DIRTT, he was a key part of the leadership team that saw sales increase from $20.5 million in 2006 to $297 million in 2017 and led DIRTT’s successful initial public offering (IPO) on the Toronto Stock Exchange in 2013.
MGO’s engineered wall systems provide superior fire rating, water resistance, insulation value, and acoustic performance — all with a pre-fabricated solution that is efficient, cost-effective, healthy, and sustainable.
For too long, the buildings in which we live, work, heal, and play, have been built to minimum standards, affecting safety, quality, health, and sustainability.
Scott talks more about MGO’s Engineered Wall System, and the importance of materials used when building a sustainable home.
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Todd talks about why sustainable building is so important and the new trends in high-performance home building that he is most excited about.
Healthier, more sustainable homes are not just about saving a bit of money in energy bills, or rescuing a couple trees. It's about an entirely new lifestyle; a healthier way of being.
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Last year, Rise featured a net-positive home built in Georgia, where extreme humidity and mold growth can cause huge problems. It was noted that Huber’s ZIP System® R-sheathing was identified and used as the perfect material for insulation on this home. Doug talks more about the ZIP system and why it’s something builders and homeowners should be paying attention to.
As with many other sustainable products, using them requires updating the way you build, and for many contractors embracing change is hard....it is extremely necessary if you don't want to be left behind.
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Eric Goranson
Eric is a kitchen and bath design/sales professional with 25 years of experience in the kitchen and bath industry. He is the host of Around the House podcast and a regular contributor to numerous outlets. Eric gave six talks in the High-Performance Zone at IBS 2020, including one called “Building a Healthier Home: How to Put Buyers at Ease and Set Yourself Apart”.
Not only do these systems ensure you're getting the maximum ROI from your energy-saving products, but it also keeps homes at conditions for optimal health.
Rise
At Rise, we strive to make sustainable home improvement easy and accessible for everyone. Whether you're building or renovating, our thoroughly vetted building products will help you reduce your carbon footprint, lower energy costs, and create a more sustainable living or working environment.
