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Bio-Based Materials: Discussions and Definitions

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Bio-Based Material: Design Primer

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Grow & Tell

Grow & Tell is a casual, community-driven webinar series designed to share the stories, insights, and momentum behind bio-based materials. With a relaxed, fireside chat vibe, it’s a space to connect, inspire, and grow together.

Episode 1: Living Future 2026 Recap

James Kitchin, Director of the Abundant Futures Design Lab, MASS
Massey Burke, Co-director, California Straw Building Association
Lindsay Baker, CEO, Living Future

Episode 2: Biogenic Carbon Accounting

Massey Burke, Co-director, California Straw Building Association
Ethan Ellingboe, Research Engineer, Life Cycle Lab at University of Washington
Chris Magwood, Manager, Carbon-Free Buildings at RMI
Kate Chilton, Chief of Staff and Chief Sustainability Officer, BamCore

Episode 3: Hemp

Jeni Erbes-Chan, Principal, Wythe Studios
Jacob Waddell, President, Hemp Building Institute
Caroline Dunn, Principal Architect, BIOBUILD
Danny Desjarlais, Hemp Construction Project Manager, Lower Sioux Indian Community

Episode 4: Building Code

Martin Hammer, Architect, Builders Without Borders
David Eisenberg, Director, Development Center for Appropriate Technology
Ben Loescher, Founding Principal, Loescher Meachem Architects
Anthony Dente, Principal, Verdant Structural Engineers

Episode 5: Educational Resources

Linda Sorrento, Chief Operations Officer, Emerita, mindful MATERIALS
Kaja Kühl, Founding Principal, youarethecity

Episode 6: Biochar

Garrett Benisch, Director of Design Development, Bioforcetech Corporation
Emily Majewski, Founder, Cast Carbon
Seth D Kane, Postdoctoral Scholar, University of California, Davis
Leeds Davis, Biochar Workshop Lead

Episode 7: Seaweed

Annie Dahan, Founder, Seacork Studio
Amy Yang, Founder, SeaFoam
Chloe Doesburg, Founder, SeaFoam
Alyson Myers, President, Fearless Fund