Event Summary
Zegreenlab specializes in the use of rice husks, sugar cane bagasse and hemp to generate spaces with a low carbon footprint, comfortable, breathable and warm. In a similar mission, The CJI Group specializes in designing and building responsible spaces, increasingly using materials from natural sources.
In this event, Ashley, as co-founder of Zegreenlab, will provide us with key information about the compositions, uses, main advantages and the construction process with natural fibers. On the other hand, Cristina will provide her point of view from her experience implementing natural construction materials in the design process.
Panel
Ashley Javogue / Co – Founder and CEO of Zegreenlab
Ashley Javogue is the president and founder of Zegreenlab, a Costa Rican company dedicated to the development and commercialization of products for sustainable construction based on vegetable fibers, including hemp, rice husks and sugarcane bagasse. Trained in industrial design, her focus is to transform agricultural waste into aesthetic and easy-to-use products, and thus change the paradigm of the construction sector.
Cristina Hidalgo / Design Manager at The CJI Group
As CJI´s Design Manager, Cristina overviews all design projects. Forever inspired by nature, Cristina’s philosophy is to deliver wellness to clients and the community who embraces them, also having the environment as a key stakeholder throughout the project’s life cycle. Cris is a Yogini at heart and an Architect specialized in Sustainable Construction; for the past decade, her experience has included consulting and project management in nearly 689,000m2 for local projects as well as projects in The Dominican Republic, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and the US East and West Coasts. Motivated in improving a project’s handprint, she has led certification processes for Living Building Challenge, LEED, EDGE, RESET, PBAE, and Parksmart. She is always looking for creative ways to propel education in Sustainability; she has spoken at symposiums, collaborated in research programs for urban and rural regeneration and coastal resilience. Cris is a proud volunteer for the Art Of Living organization and the International Association for Human Values. Certifications: LEED AP BD+C, EDGE Expert, EDGE Int. Auditor, RESET Consultant
Agenda
Talk.30 mins
Both speakers will share their experiences and knowledge about hempcrete.
Questions and answers. 30 min
Total duration. 1 hour
Times to keep in mind
- New York, Virginia: 7:00pm
- Colombia, México, Panamá, Perú, Ecuador: 6:00pm
- Costa Rica, Nicaragua: 5:00pm
