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How to Disaster

Release Date: 10/14/2024

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How to Disaster

2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description:  “We are not hopeless against mega-fires. We are not hopeless against the era of climate change. We can do these things together because we are daring to hope and to help each other.” —Jennifer Gray Thompson   As we bring this transformative event to a close, we are filled with an overwhelming sense of gratitude. Each and every one of you has played a vital role in making this summit a resounding success. Whether you traveled from near or far, volunteered tirelessly behind the scenes, or tuned in from your homes and...

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How to Disaster

2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT   Episode Description:  “Aloha does not mean hello and goodbye. Aloha has a much deeper meaning of love and respect. Hello to the return of our Indigenous kupuna knowledge and goodbye to the profit-making capitalistic colonization types of thinking that put profit over people.” —Ku’uleinani Maunupau   Colonization has disrupted the deep connection between the land and its indigenous people in Hawaii. The once-thriving Hawaiian land management practice that fostered a harmonious relationship between the people and the environment, has been...

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How to Disaster

2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT   Episode Description:  “We're not powerless. We are not powerless against wildfire. We know what we need to do.” —Amanda West “I try not to use the word remove. Just move them. You can have plants. You can have a beautiful landscape. We want that five feet for the fire break.” —Mark Vaughn   Wildfires pose a serious threat to homes and communities, but we don't have to be helpless in the face of these disasters. By implementing proven mitigation strategies, homeowners can take proactive steps to protect their properties and create...

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How to Disaster

2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT   Episode Description:   “As the recovery process continues, you have to continue to adapt.” —Emily Nilsen Disaster recovery is a complex challenge, but innovative lenders are stepping up to the plate. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) like Impact Development Fund are providing flexible financing, coordinating resources, and creating tailored programs to support communities in rebuilding and becoming more resilient. In this talk, we hear from Emily Nilsen, the Chief Program Officer of . Listen in as Emily shares IDF’s...

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How to Disaster

2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT   Episode Description:  “Home ownership is about stability. Homeownership is about building wealth. Homeownership is about families. But if you don't have a clear title, you don't know if that stability is going to be there.” —Tim Carpenter   Disaster strikes, but for some, the real battle is just beginning. Millions of homes across the US are caught in a tangled web of heirs property— families without clear title to their generational land. This legal limbo leaves them vulnerable to losing everything. Thus, understanding the challenges of...

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How to Disaster

2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT   Episode Description:  “How you frame your argument is how you get them to listen.” —Jeff Okrepkie   “We're willing to help anybody out that is going through this now or in the future.” —Steve Crowder    “There's no playbook when it comes to a wildfire… Be ready, because you know this is going to impact you at some point, maybe not directly but you will be.” —Kevin Goss   “There is a next step, and we just have to keep moving forward.” —Jenn Kaaoush   Disaster can strike anyone, even those sworn to...

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How to Disaster

2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT   Episode Description:  This recovery is slow, it's painful, and it's costly. We need patience, and aloha, and support because we're all in this together.”  —Angus McKelvey   “We have a lot of challenges moving forward, and it's figuring out the strategy of how we're going to approach it. And once you get that strategy, you have to figure out how do we get it to implementation.” —Troy Hashimoto   Disaster recovery is not just about the visible on-the-ground efforts - it also involves complex state-level decisions and...

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How to Disaster

2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT   Episode Description:  “Trust is so important to building a community of practice. And part of that trust comes from understanding where people are and where they stand.” —Michael McCormick   “Once the scene is stabilized and we start to clean things up, and then there comes a point where we start rebuilding things… and that's when the long-term recovery begins.” —Matt McRae   “There are simultaneous disasters occurring at the same time everywhere, and you never know what's going to hit you at that time, and you have to be...

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How to Disaster

2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT   Episode Description:  “It's not enough just to give, you have to always receive as well with the same grace and gratitude and aloha.” —Jennifer Gray Thompson   “Aloha is boundless, and we know that Aloha reaches all shores and all states. Even in the most trying of times together, we are one team.”  —Mahina Martin   Welcome to the final day of the 2024 Wildfire Leadership Summit. We're so glad you could join us for this last session— it's been an incredible few days filled with insightful discussions, powerful...

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How to Disaster

2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description:   “Indigenous values can shift how we deal with disasters.” —Kainoa Horcajo   Disaster recovery isn't just about rebuilding infrastructure— it's about honoring the deep connections between people and place. Principles like reciprocity, collective responsibility, and deep connection to the land can shape a more compassionate and community-centered approach to rebuilding after crises. By honoring these time-tested philosophies, we unlock powerful pathways to healing and resilience. Kainoa Horcajo is a cultural...

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“If we're not building with sustainable materials and we're not designing with sustainability in mind, we'll be in an even worse place environmentally.”  —Andrew Rothgaber

 

“We were able to achieve gold standard…so that people know that they have a higher chance that if there's a hurricane that comes through, that they will not have a loss of property.”  —Bungane Mehlomakulu

 

Across the world, millions of people struggle to find affordable, high-quality housing. This crisis has far-reaching consequences, impacting communities, the environment, and the well-being of society. Hence, innovative solutions are urgently needed to provide dignified living spaces that are accessible to all. 

Leading ICON's mission are Andrew Rothgaber, the Senior Director of Public Sector Business Development, and Bungane Mehlomakulu, the Director of Building Science and Performance. With backgrounds in robotics, engineering, and construction, this dynamic duo is spearheading ICON’s efforts to disrupt the industry and address the global housing crisis.

From exploring the durability and resilience of ICON's 3D-printed wall systems to unveiling the company's digital design tools, this discussion offers a glimpse into the transformative potential of this technology. Join the Q&A around this revolutionary innovation and learn how ICON is paving the way for a more accessible and visually stunning future of housing.

 

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Highlights:

  • 00:22 ICON’s Mission and the 3 Elements of a Revolutionary Home  
  • 06:00 Facts About 3D Printed Homes
  • 12:03 ICON’s Printed Wall System
  • 18:41 Speed + Efficiency + Beauty + Affordable
  • 24:30 Q&A Segment 

 

 

👨🏻‍💼 Meet Andrew Rothgaber, Senior Director- Public Sector, ICON

Andrew has been with ICON for the past three years, having moved to Austin from Oahu to work on the company's mission of addressing the global housing crisis through innovative 3D printing construction methods. 

At Icon, Andrew oversees the company's robotics, advanced materials, software, and architectural design efforts. He is passionate about using technology to deliver high-performing, beautiful, and sustainable homes at a lower cost and faster pace than traditional construction methods. He is committed to ICON’s goal of building a billion homes before retirement, in order to make dignified housing more accessible worldwide.

 

👨🏻‍💼Meet Bungane Mehlomakulu, Director of Building Science and Performance, ICON

Bungane Mehomakulu is an expert in sustainable building design with nearly 20 years of experience in the built environment developing low-energy, high-performance solutions for buildings focused on the health and wellbeing of the people who use them. His career focuses on developing design solutions incorporating building needs, architectural intent, and building science and performance. He is actively engaged in local and national discussions to create a more sustainable built environment.



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