EverBlock Systems
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| Industry | Building Materials Manufacturing |
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| Founder | Arnon Rosan[1] |
| Website | www |
EverBlock Systems, LLC. is a modular construction materials company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It develops, produces and markets oversized building blocks, modular wall systems, and buildable furniture.[2]
EverBlock is primarily known for its oversized polypropylene building blocks.[3] The blocks are similar in structure and utility to the toy bricks manufactured by The Lego Group, although there is no official connection between the two.[4] All EverBlocks are modular, meaning "builders start with as many blocks as they need and can later add more fully knowing that everything will connect perfectly".[5]
EverBlock was listed within the Forbes list "Survivors and Thrivers" in 2020, which referenced EverBlocks being used to build temporary hospitals and converting gymnasiums into socially distanced classrooms.[6]
Applications
[edit]EverBlocks can be assembled in various ways, including both children's play and professional, building-related applications.[7] The company provides some templates which would allow the builders to create household furniture such as shelving units, tables, desks, catering stations, and bars.[8] Some commercial applications have included using the blocks to construct interior building partitions, where larger spaces can be divided into multiple workspaces, cubicles, and entire offices.[9] EverBlocks have also been recommended for dividing up smaller rooms, including studio apartments.[10]
STEM Education
[edit]According to the EverBlock website, EverBlock has been used as part of STEM curriculums across the world, including at NASA's Space Camp.[11]
Disaster Relief
[edit]EverBlocks have been used as a way to establish disaster relief shelters which can be quickly created and later dis-assembled for reuse in another location. In an interview with Wired Magazine, company founder Arnon Rosan stated "You could drop two pallets of these by helicopter and the next thing you know you have a solid, rigid structure."[12]
Giant Menorah
[edit]In 2015, the synagogue Ohev Sholom installed an oversized menorah in advance of Hanukkah. EverBlock built and installed the menorah.[13]
Ownership
[edit]EverBlock Systems is owned by Versare Solutions, LLC. Versare Solutions purchased EverBlock Systems in November, 2020.[14] WILsquare Capital had previously acquired Versare in 2019.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Farquhar, Peter (September 4, 2015). "People are doing amazing things with these giant Lego-style blocks - and they'll soon be available in Australia". Business Insider Australia. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ^ "EverBlock Systems".
- ^ Spector, Nicole. "Legos for adults? These giant blocks can be used to build real things". Today. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ Bishop, Rollin. "These Giant Blocks Let You Build LEGO-Like Furniture". Popular Mechanics.
- ^ Laurinavičius, Rokas. "Real-Life Lego Bricks For Adults". Bored Panda.
- ^ Feldman, Amy. "Survivors and Thrivers: 25 Small-Business Standouts". Forbes.
- ^ Jinman, Richard. "EverBlock: Arnon Rosan talks about his Lego-like giant bricks which could become a serious alternative building material". The Independent.
- ^ Oakes, Sarah. "Lego furniture is now officially a thing". Stuff.
- ^ Skelly, Katie. "The EverBlock system is giant lego for your home". realestate.com.au.
- ^ Hernandez, Arlyn. "These Giant "LEGOS" Might Be a Studio Apartment's Best Friend". Apartment Therapy.
- ^ "STEM Learning & Education". EverBlock Systems.
- ^ Stinson, Liz. "A Dream Come True: Huge Lego Bricks for Building Real Stuff". WIRED. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
- ^ Ghert-Zand, Renee. "Menorahs: Does size matter?". The Times of Israel.
- ^ "WILsquare Capital Expands Space Efficiency Platform Through Acquisition of EverBlock Systems". BusinessWire.
- ^ "WILsquare Capital Acquires Versare Solutions, LLC". BusinessWire.