Designing for Survival with Harry Blakiston Houston of Insulate Ukraine

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Jun 3, 202657:40Arts

Can a $21 window help a nation survive a war? Harry Blakiston Houston, founder of Insulate Ukraine, joins Grant Gibson for this landmark 150th episode to discuss how a simple double-layer window — made from PET and manuf...

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