EverBlock Systems, LLC. is a modular construction materials company headquartered in

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. It is a subsidiary of Versare Systems LLC. EverBlock develops and produces oversized building blocks, modular wall systems, and buildable furniture. EverBlock is primarily known for its oversized

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building blocks. The blocks are similar in structure and utility to the toy bricks manufactured by

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, although there is no official connection between the two. All EverBlocks are

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. EverBlock was listed within the

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list "Survivors and Thrivers" in 2020, which referenced EverBlocks being used to build temporary hospitals and converting gymnasiums into socially distanced classrooms.

Applications

EverBlocks can be assembled in various ways, including both children's play and professional, building-related applications. The company provides some templates which would allow the builders to create household furniture such as shelving units, tables, desks, catering stations, and bars. 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. EverBlocks have also been recommended for dividing up smaller rooms, including studio apartments.

STEM Education

According to the EverBlock website, EverBlock has been used as part of STEM curriculums across the world, including at

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's Space Camp.

Disaster Relief

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

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, 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."

Giant Menorah

In 2015, Ohev Sholom Congregation installed an oversized menorah in advance of Hanukkah. EverBlock built and installed the menorah.

Ownership

EverBlock Systems is owned by Versare Solutions, LLC, a manufacturer of room dividers and cubicles. Versare Solutions purchased EverBlock Systems in November, 2020. WILsquare Capital had previously acquired Versare in 2019.

References

External links

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