Treecycling

Hands-On Building Demonstration and Workshop Event 3725 30th St. San Diego. January 13th through February 14th Students from High Tech High came out to lend a hand and learn how to build micro and Tiny-Homes using I Wood building technology. For more information about I Wood technology or Treecycling Inc. (501 (c) 3) http://www.treecycling.com/

I Wood founder and creator, Chrisopher Scott, explains designing a more sustainable use of timber.

This is Chris Scott, a humble man with a big plan. In 1975, Chris brought the first Ikea to North America. Now he’s taken the Ikea idea to tiny houses! To house the houseless and provide affordable housing options with his genius I-Wood design, he’s created a system that allows people with minimal building experience to build simple tiny houses, in as little as one day! His I-Wood fits together, sort of like Lego’s or Ikea furniture, making it easy to assemble and extremely stable and strong. The kits include instructions on how to build the tiny house. The wood is pre-cut and minimal tools are needed. Plus, his I-Wood design uses 30% less wood, meaning fewer trees chopped down. They stack efficiently, so 30% more wood can fit into a truck, meaning huge savings on fossil fuels. Over half a million Americans are homeless and millions of Americans are struggling just to pay rent. Share if you think all humans have a right to a roof over their head. ---- I-Wood International, aka Treecycling, has developed a super sustainable way of milling lumber that could save up to a third of the trees used for housing. Ideal for shipping as flat-pack tiny home kits anyone can assemble themselves, along the lines of Ikea furniture. A licensing association is being developed for people and organizations around the world to produce these types of kits with small portable or industrial size machines. See details at https://www.IWoodInternational.com and sign up for their newsletter on the contact page there. If you are interested in bringing these tiny homes to your community contact Chris Scott at christopherrscott@gmail.com Robin Greenfield is an activist and humanitarian dedicated to leading the way to a more sustainable, equitable and just world. His activism and life choices create critical thought on global social and environmental issues and inspire positive change in humanity. Through a decade of activism and service he has become an internationally recognized leader. His lifework has been covered by media worldwide including National Geographic and he’s been named “The Robin Hood of modern times” by France 2 TV. Robin's life is an embodiment of Gandhi’s philosophy, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” He donates 100% of his media earnings to grassroots nonprofits. He has committed to living simply and responsibly for life. This YouTube channel is a source to educate, inspire and support others to live more sustainable, equitable and just lives. Videos frequently cover sustainable living, simple living, growing your own food, gardening, minimalism, off the grid living, zero waste, living in a tiny house, food sovereignty and community resilience and self-sufficiency. http://www.robingreenfield.org Find Robin Greenfield on: Website: https://www.robingreenfield.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RobJGreenfield @RobJGreenfield Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobGreenfield YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RobGreenfield Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobJGreenfield @RobJGreenfield Robin Greenfield’s work is Creative Commons and this content is free to be republished and redistributed, following the terms of the creative commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 license. Learn about Creative Commons and see the guidelines here: http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

Smarter framing for better insulation! The I Wood grooved lumber system brings a multitude of advantages for builders. Thermal efficiency for improved insulation... Innovative storage, transport, construction and on-site manufacturing for reduced costs... And a greener ecological approach to timber for healthy forests. Join us in the development of I Wood, a new dimension in lumber. Visit www.treecycling.com to get a FREE copy of the book "I Wood: The Grooved Lumber". Bring your own designs and ideas to the conversation about this versatile, eco-friendly and improved approach to lumber.