With over almost 15 years of experience in natural building technologies and performance Christina specializes in enclosures using alternative materials. Her past collaborations include grant funded and published work on the performance of cob walls and straw bale wall assemblies. Her technical writing work is well known in relation to the publication of the Alternative Solution Resource Initiative on integrating straw bale wall assemblies into the building code, on which she was the lead author. Her current specialty over the last few years is with hempcrete, characterizing the drying and performance in wall assemblies, and consulting on code-approved use in a northern climate.

She designs and builds alternative structures (GoodvinDesigns), consults professionally, and is a popular guest speaker and workshop host. She has affiliations with multiple universities and professionals around the world. Her expertise also includes forays into the overlap between natural building (structure and performance) and additive manufacturing, including unique design threads that work around parametric modeling and generative design, as utilized with earthen printers and various bio-fibers.

She recently started 3D Space Terraform Inc. to further dive in and explore earthen printing, natural geopolymers and applications in natural building. Her passions center around accessible living and food security.

The two brilliant minds behind Fungi Akuafo are Meghan and Tara, who became friends after meeting in a Permaculture Design course in 2014. They started their fungi business the following year. They both live and work within the traditional territories of the people of Treaty 7 region and Region III of the Métis Nation of Alberta (Calgary area).

As Fungi Akuafo, they are collaborating with Christina of 3D Space Terraform (whom they met at the same Permaculture Design course) to provide a variety of fungi species for testing in 3D printed mediums.  They also provide feedback and design advice for mycelium use in novel printed elements. 

Please take a look at their website and social media links.  Fungi Akuafo teaches workshops and sells grain spawn!

After 20 years of sustainable biocomposites development, TTS created Natural Fibre Technologies (www.naturalfibretech.com) as a more comprehensive commercial spin off in 2016 for the manufacture and commercialization of Fibre Mat, Fibre Cement, Composite Panels and Fibre Cement, primarily based on hemp composites.

Within the role of materials science and testing, TTS & Natural Fibre technologies collaborate with Christina (3D Space Terraform Inc) in the research and development of 3D Printing extrusions, and material properties of the resulting prints. They also offer a range of products, from hemp bedding to micro hurd and more. Please consider exploring their media sites for more information!

Sharene comes to alternative materials from the construction industry, following her passion to make a difference in the world of tiny homes, particularly those using hempcrete as an advanced natural insulation. She is an expreienced hempcrete installer, working on award-winning micro homes and groundbreaking innovative structures. 

She is currently training as an energy advisor with specific application in alternative builds. Her newest adventure is learning the world of hemp-integrated 3D printing and how it applies to the built environment. She will be trained to operate the big printer, and mix the custom hemp-clay extrusions.

Freeman works with partners and clients globally and with the team at Common Intelligence is leading a network startup ecosystem in Western Canada. He connects strategies meaningfully, to support global mandates set by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. He pursues solutions that are integrative and holistic - always trending to improved management and usage of all resources. Freeman’s public leadership role has been honed through active Chair and Director roles in the not-for-profit, NGO, and government sectors. 

Freeman and Common Intelligence are trusted collaborators with Christina and 3D Space Terraform. Freeman's incredible ability to understand interconnected ideas and possibilities, developing concepts, and overall integrated scope have helped us grow into our vision, while maintaining our values and understanding of how we can fit into solutions collaboratively with other groups and companies.