Field Notes

At Evolve, we’re all about building the future: AI-powered prefab, mass timber, industrialized construction, Passive House efficiency, and wellness-driven living. But sometimes, a place comes along that captures your imagination in a way that even the most advanced construction techniques can’t explain. For me, that place is Nicaragua’s Emerald Coast.…

America’s housing crisis is one of the most urgent challenges in the United States. The country is short 4.5–5 million homes, a deficit that drives rents sky-high, displaces families from high-opportunity neighborhoods, and limits economic mobility (Brookings, 2024; U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2025). Those building our cities are working tirelessly.…

When I sat down to write a blog about America’s housing shortage—a topic that deserves urgent national attention—I stumbled onto a statistic that stopped me in my tracks. While researching production gaps, regulatory drag, and supply constraints, I came across a claim from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond that…