#025 - Todd Jersey & Katy Reynolds: Tackling the Housing Crisis with Sustainable and Profitable Architecture

How can architecture help us pay back our ecological debt? In this episode, I chat with Todd Jersey and Katy Reynolds, two pioneers in green architecture and sustainable building practices. Todd shares his journey from traditional building to creating eco-friendly designs, inspired by permaculture principles. Katy, a former investment banker, tells us how she transitioned to green homebuilding and founded Shibusa Systems to tackle the housing crisis with innovative, sustainable solutions. Key Points: Learn about ecological debt and why it's important to build with the earth in mind - and how it’ll even help you save money! Find out how green buildings can be both affordable and profitable. Understand the importance of optimizing every square millimeter of housing to achieve less than 5% waste, compared to over 30% in conventional construction. Explore how algorithms help optimize the use of materials, minimizing waste and costs. Learn about the benefits of entirely disassemblable homes, using fasteners and mechanical assembly instead of glue, making it easy to recycle parts. To explore more about Todd Jersey and Katy Reynolds, you can follow them on Linkedin or visit their websites toddjerseyarchitecture.com and shibusasystems.com. Join me, Ladina, on this green journey, and don't forget to subscribe for more insightful conversations about sustainable living and architecture and drop us a review. If you have suggestions for future guests or topics, I'd love to hear from you on my socials! Let's explore the world of green architecture, one conversation at a time. Contact:  Ladina ⁠⁠@ladinaschoepf⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠buildinggreenshow.com Produced by: ⁠⁠flyinmedia.com⁠