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Josh Cable | Wood that’s stronger, lighter, and cheaper than steel
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29 minutes
Released:
Apr 18, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
Steel is the world’s most used metal, and enables the construction of everything from buildings to wind turbines. Unfortunately, steel manufacturing is incredibly carbon intensive, contributing to approximately 8% of global green house gas emissions. As CEO of InventWood, Josh Cable envisions a future where the demand for steel can be satisfied with a renewable resouce: fast growing woods like Poplar. By densifying wood, Josh Cable’s team produces a fire-resistant product that is stronger, lighter and cheaper than steel. The final product, MettleWood is actually carbon negative. In this episode, Hilary Langer and Josh Cable discuss InventWood’s foundational technology, its early partnership with the University of Maryland, and its new 89,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Frederick, Maryland. Links:Josh Cable on LinkedInDOE Award to InventWoodLiangbing Hu makes wood stronger than steel (acs.org)Fast Company profile of InventWood innovations Episode recorded April 10, 2024
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Released:
Apr 18, 2024
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Podcast episode
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