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Jason Van Nest

Leading 21st C. design practices by organizing offsite construction technologies. Using a lifetime of resaerch about the 21st Century shift from representational habits toward Simulation thinking -- in architecture, construction, manufacturing, & art.


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Educator
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Artist

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Professional Committees


2023 - present
Member - Integrated Systems and Manufacturing
Advanced Building Construction Collaborative
National Organization
Made presentations and contributed to committee focus of:
  • identifying viable existing integrated systems and manufacturing processes that can be applied to ABC;
  • addressing the top obstacles to scaling ABC supply related to systems manufacturing;
  • adapting technology design, production, and installation practices to enable integrated ABC offerings.
2023 - present
Informed the development and execution of ABC construction workforce studies covering capacity, productivity, and worker experience of ABC in comparison to traditional construction; provide feedback on, as well as useful case examples for, ABC narratives around workforce;
Proposed and discussed opportunistic engagements for the Collaborative around ABC-relevant workforce development and placement.
2023 - present
Identified major obstacles to the flow of efficient capital required to scale ABC (including use of UCC-based security for modular construction lending), financing solutions with the greatest potential to scale, other risk mitigation solutions that address lender concerns, and strategies for industry stakeholder collaborations that can scale capital availability for construction manufacturing and ABC activity.
2025
Track Chair
Advanced PreFab 2025
National Conference
Led Track Two: Pre-Planning, Design & Preconstruction. Facilitated two days of track sessions by introducing speakers, shaping Q&A, providing points of discussion to nurture fruitful delegate interactions and to provide framework for entire program.