Dave Cooper Live at Greenbuild
Join Dave Cooper Live in the Greenbuild Expo Hall at booth #961 on November 5 and 6 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Welcome to the Dave Cooper Live Building Technology Hub - where you can learn how industrialized construction, advanced building materials and integrated building systems are solving for urgent global challenges and enabling us to build and rebuild smarter, sustainable, resilient communities.
From AI and robotics, modular and prefabricated systems to 3D-printed homes and next-generation building products, each of our featured speakers will share how they are using building technology to address not only the California Rebuilding effort but global problem statements like decarbonization, housing affordability, building regulations, workforce development and operational efficiency. From ADU’s, single family and multi-family development to commercial construction, meet the experts building smarter, faster, sustainably and with less risk.
Visit the Dave Cooper Live Building Technology Hub and join the global network creating a Better Built World.
Booth #961
Dave Cooper Live Sessions in the Expo Hall
AI, Robotics + the Building Materials That Will Change Everything
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH
9:15 AM
Vikas Enti, Reframe Systems
Sean Petterson, Supersede
Steve Glenn, Plant Prefab
Dave Cooper, Dave Cooper LIVE
Vikas Enti, CEO of Reframe Systems, and Sean Petterson, CEO of Supersede discuss the proven ways advanced building systems and materials are delivering on performance, sustainability and resilience. Specifically addressing the California rebuild and navigating highly regulatory environments, learn how modular construction and advanced building materials are providing fast, resilient solutions in the markets that need it most.
Reframe Systems brings AI and robotics to homebuilding, turning an unpredictable craft into a precision-engineered, microfactory-powered process that slashes costs and timelines. Supersede is introducing high-performance, fully recyclable structural panels that redefine what buildings can be—stronger, more durable, and truly sustainable. California-based Plant Prefab Plant Prefab is a certified B Corp and Benefit Corporation that manufactures customized prefabricated building components—enabling general contractors, developers, and homebuilders to construct high-quality architectural homes faster, more reliably, and more affordably. Together, they show how the latest in automation and materials innovation can transform cities, tackle housing challenges, and reshape the built environment.
ADU + Rapid Relief: How We Can Transform Housing Through Innovation and Policy
Wednesday, November 5th, 2025
10:15 AM PST
Jonathan Pally, Clever Builds
Dave Cooper, Dave Cooper LIVE
Join Jonathan Palley of Clever Builds as he tackles one of the most pressing challenges in housing today: delivering safe, affordable, attractive homes to people who need them—fast. Jonathan shares how navigating California’s ADU landscape helps families recover after wildfires, exploring how innovation in design, manufacturing, and policy intersect to overcome regulatory hurdles and accelerate housing delivery
What Attendees Will Learn:
- How modular and ADU solutions can address disaster recovery and housing affordability.
- Strategies for navigating codes and regulations to deliver homes faster and safer.
- Lessons from real-world deployments that balance speed, safety, and sustainability.
- Insights into how innovation in housing can scale to meet urgent community needs.
Jonathan Palley is the CEO of California – based Clever Builds, a leading manufacturer of high-quality, affordable, single family homes, tiny homes and accessory dwelling units (ADUs). With over 15 years of experience in prefab housing and a deep understanding of RVIA/ANSI code compliance, Jonathan oversees the engineering and production of every Clever home. His background in digital product development and manufacturing has driven the company's commitment to delivering homes that combine modern design with efficient construction processes. Jonathan is leading the effort in helping California residents find permanent, affordable housing solutions with single family and multi-family solutions.
From Crisis to Code: How Boxabl Plans to Fix Housing
Wednesday, November 5
11:00 AM PST
Paolo Tiramani, Boxabl
Dave Cooper, Dave Cooper LIVE
Can America really fix housing? Boxabl CEO Paolo Tiramani believes we can. Ready to challenge how we build, regulate, and define sustainability, Paolo joins Dave Cooper for a fireside chat on how industrialized construction and performance-based codes can deliver affordable, high-performance homes faster and with far less waste.
Attendees will discover how rapidly deployable, factory-built solutions can help communities recover after disasters and how those same methods can reshape everyday housing delivery. Come ready for a bold conversation that reframes what progress looks like and how innovation can move us through crisis and code to deliver affordable, sustainable housing in communities that need it most.
Paolo Tiramani is the founder and CEO of Boxabl, a pioneering company revolutionizing the housing industry with its innovative, foldable modular homes. Boxabl’s primary innovation is a patented building construction technology that allows for mass production of almost any size and style of residential and light commercial building in a factory. Their solution ranges in size and scope from tiny homes and ADU’s to multi-family housing. Boxabl is on a mission to significantly lower the cost of homeownership for everyone.
Resilient Steel Solutions for the California ReBuild + Smart, Sustainable Communities Everywhere
Wednesday, November 5th, 2025
1:00 PM PST
Nick Coubray, Howick, Ltd
Harv Sidhu, Build Smartr
Brandon Ionata, Graitec Strucsoft
Dave Cooper, Dave Cooper LIVE
Nick Coubray (Howick Ltd), Harv Sidhu (Build Smartr) and Brandon Ionata (Graitec Strucsoft) bring their expertise in steel design and fabrication to showcase how steel frame construction unlocks unprecedented architectural possibilities, structural strength, and resilience for commercial, multi-family, and single-family projects. Attendees will see real-world applications of steel and learn why steel is central to building sustainable, high-performance communities that withstand the challenges of tomorrow.
What Attendees Will Learn:
- How steel frame construction delivers on resilience and sustainability with strength and style
- Explore specific case studies of steel construction in commercial, multi-family, and single-family applications.
- Gain insight into innovative techniques and tools driving the next generation of steel construction.
- How the integrated design and planning stages of the industrialized construction process eliminates wasted time, cost and materials.
Nick Coubray is the CEO of Howick Ltd, a global leader in cold-formed steel framing technology. With a background in modular and offsite construction techniques, BIM modeling, and automation, Nick has been instrumental in advancing Howick's innovative solutions. Under his leadership, Howick has expanded its reach to over 80 countries, providing state-of-the-art steel framing machinery that supports sustainable and efficient building practices.
Harv Sidhu is the founder and CEO of Build Smartr, a construction company dedicated to revolutionizing building practices through innovative design and technology. With a focus on steel-framed homes and modular construction, Harv has been instrumental in addressing industry challenges such as waste, delays, and inefficiencies. His approach emphasizes speed, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability, aiming to create homes that are both resilient and adaptable to modern needs
Brandon Ionata helps bridge the gap between digital design and physical construction as Strucsoft’s Solution Line Vice President for Fabricate. Specializing in Revit-based BIM workflows and fabrication integration, he enables builders and manufacturers to streamline coordination, reduce waste, and deliver high-performance projects efficiently.
High Performance Prefab Solutions: Rebuilding LA with Smart, Sustainable, Resilient Building Systems + Style
Wednesday, November 5
2:15 PM PST
Steve Glenn, Plant Prefab
Jennifer Cooper, Dave Cooper LIVE
Steve Glenn of Plant Prefab shares how high-performance prefab can reshape communities around the world, starting locally with the LA rebuild. With decades of experience delivering architecturally designed, award-winning prefab homes and a repeatable plan for wildfire-impacted homeowners, learn how industrialized construction, integrated mechanical systems, and advanced building techniques can achieve Passive House–level performance, producing homes that are healthy, comfortable, sustainable, resilient, AND beautifully designed inside and out.
What Attendees Will Learn
- High-Performance Prefab: Leveraging factory production and robotics to accelerate construction, improve quality and sustainability.
- Disaster Recovery Strategies: Scalable approaches for rapidly rebuilding resilient homes after wildfires.
- Scalable Lessons: Applying prefab and resilient design techniques to future residential and multi-family projects.
Greenbuild Daily Wrap: Meet the Speakers + Catch the DCL Highlights!
Wednesday, November 5
3:30 PM PST
Dave Cooper, Dave Cooper LIVE
Jennifer Cooper, Dave Cooper LIVE
Cap off your day with a Dave Cooper LIVE Greenbuild Connect — a dynamic session hosted by Dave and Jennifer Cooper that brings all of today’s speakers together to share key insights, answer audience questions, and set the stage for what’s next. From rapidly deployable ADU’s and advanced building materials to zoning regulations, we cover A to Z and introduce you to the expert speaker line up in less than 30 minutes!
Rebuilding California: Navigating ADU Policy, Code and Opportunity for Single Family and Multi-Family Homes
Thursday, November 6
9:15 AM
Jonathan Pally, Clever Builds
Steve Glenn, Plant Prefab
Jennifer Cooper, Dave Cooper LIVE
Join Jonathan Palley (Clever Builds) and Steve Glenn (Plant Prefab) for a practical session on navigating California’s rebuild efforts. They’ll share actionable plans for homeowners needing to rebuild after wildfires, showcasing fast, deployable, and buildable solutions. Local building officials, policymakers, and green building professionals will gain insight into sustainable, prefab construction methods and strategies to accelerate resilient housing deployment.
What Attendees Will Learn:
- End-to-end ADU and multi-family ADU process: contracting, permitting, construction, move-in.
- Fast, deployable, and scalable rebuild solutions.
- Sustainable building practices integrated into recovery projects.
- Policy and regulatory strategies to accelerate wildfire rebuild efforts.
Modular Construction + 3D Printed Housing: Rapidly Deployable Solutions for Long-Term Resilience
Thursday, November 6
10:30 AM PST
Vikas Enti, Reframe Systems
Ross Mcguire, Azure Printed Homes
California’s rebuilding efforts following recent wildfires demand more than traditional approaches. This session brings together two leading innovators redefining how homes and communities can be built—better, faster, and more resiliently.
Vikas Enti, CEO of Reframe Systems, and Ross McGuire, Co-founder of Azure Printed Homes, will share how their respective technologies—advanced offsite manufacturing and 3D printed modular housing—offer scalable solutions to rebuild sustainably while addressing cost, speed, and environmental impact.
What Attendees Will Learn:
- Industrialized Construction in Action: How multiple factories deliver faster, higher-quality, cost-efficient homes.
- Scalable Disaster Recovery: Real-world wildfire rebuild projects and lessons for rapid adoption.
- Resilient, Sustainable Design: Modular and 3D-printed systems that withstand disasters and reduce environmental impact.
- Next-Gen Building Insights: How these innovations can shape all future homes and stronger communities.
Reframe is on a mission to build resilient housing that’s fast, predictable, and scalable. Founded by leaders from Amazon Robotics, we leverage AI and automation to build high-performance homes in local microfactories. This tech-enabled process shortens timelines, avoids weather delays and change orders, and ensures cost certainty from start to finish. Our system delivers site-customized homes, tailored to local communities without added cost or complexity. From permitting to keys in hand, we build homes with millimeter precision that stand up to the elements, reduce risk, and are ready for a changing world.
Azure is a full-service California General Contractor firm specializing in comprehensive new home construction, recently named to the TIME Best Inventions list of 2025. Their expertise covers everything from design to project management, modular and prefab construction. With a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency, they provide tailored solutions for disaster recovery and rebuilding efforts. They also offer innovative, 3D-printed housing solutions that are both sustainable and rapidly deployable. Using advanced 3D-printing technology, they create durable, energy-efficient, and customizable homes that are ideally suited for emergency reconstruction and long-term resilience in the wake of fire-related disasters.
Re-Engineering Resilience And Reducing Risk: Advanced Materials Meet Automated Prefab With Proven Solutions
Thursday, November 6
11:45 AM PST
Steve Glenn, Founder and CEO Plant Prefab
Sean Petterson, Co-Founder and CEO, Supersede
Join industry innovators Steve Glenn (Plant Prefab) and Sean Petterson (Supersede) as they showcase proven solutions that are redefining resilient, high-performance homes and buildings.
Steve is deeply engaged in the California rebuild, creating a repeatable path for homeowners recovering from disaster. Plant Prefab focuses on affordable multi-family housing and has delivered high-performance prefab homes designed by world-class architects in the most desirable mountain and coastal locations. His 270,000 sq. ft. automated factory produces over 3 million square feet of housing annually, accelerating rebuilds with speed, quality, and cost efficiency.
Sean is revolutionizing building products, moving beyond recycling to fully reengineer materials. His 100% recyclable, fully waterproof structural alternative to plywood delivers unmatched durability, sustainability, and performance.
Together, they explore how next-generation materials and industrialized construction methods converge to build homes that are faster, stronger, sustainable, and resilient.
What Attendees Will Learn:
- How advanced materials can replace traditional plywood with stronger, sustainable alternatives
- Strategies for rapid, high-quality rebuilds and scalable multi-family housing
- Insights from California rebuilds and real-world prefab applications
- How to combine material innovation and industrialized construction for future-ready, resilient homes
Steve Glenn is the founder and CEO of Plant Prefab, a leading prefabricated housing company focused on sustainable, high-quality, and scalable construction. He recently opened a 270,000 sq. ft. automated factory capable of producing over 3 million square feet of modular and panelized housing annually, supporting wildfire rebuilds, multi-family housing, and custom homes. Previously, Glenn co-founded LivingHomes, creating modern, sustainable prefab residences, and worked with Walt Disney Imagineering and Clearview Software. A Brown University graduate who studied Urban Planning at Harvard GSD, Glenn is recognized for advancing resilient, innovative, and environmentally responsible construction practices.
Sean Petterson is the Co-Founder and CEO of Supersede, with the objective to replace conventional wood-based building materials with superior products derived from the ample waste generated by mankind. Through a transformation of the lumber supply chain and the application of automotive engineering principles, they have discovered a mutually beneficial solution for both the environment and the end consumer.
Supersede has entered the building materials industry with the world’s first 100% recyclable, fully waterproof structural alternative to plywood. As a pioneer in green building materials, they are dedicated to providing sustainable solutions that elevate the construction and manufacturing industries.
Steel Frame Construction in Action: High-Performance Solutions for New Construction and Retrofit/Rebuild Projects
Thursday, November 6
1:45 PM PST
Nick Coubray, Howick LTD
Nick Coubray (Howick Ltd) will highlight Howick’s steel framing solutions, including products specifically designed for historical retrofits and challenging job site locations. See how steel framing solutions are extremely adaptable, from panelized and volumetric construction, to the versatile telescopic studs. Designed to cut waste, improve process and operational efficiency, join this session to learn how building systems and building science align to solve for global problem statements like decarbonization, affordable housing, and workforce development.
Greenbuild Daily Wrap: Meet the Speakers + Catch the DCL Highlights!
Thursday, November 6
2:30 PM PST
Dave Cooper, Dave Cooper LIVE
Jennifer Cooper, Dave Cooper LIVE
Cap off your day with a Dave Cooper LIVE Greenbuild Connect — a dynamic session hosted by Dave and Jennifer Cooper that brings all of today’s speakers together to share key insights, answer audience questions, and set the stage for what’s next. From rapidly deployable ADU’s and advanced building materials to zoning regulations, we cover A to Z and introduce you to the expert speaker line up in less than 30 minutes!