Adaptis, empowers circularity in construction by automating and optimizing building adaptation and material reuse planning. They enable existing owners, architects, and engineers to make informed decisions for decarbonizing their buildings and lowering costs. Adaptis was founded by Sheida Shahi (BAS ‘12, MA ‘14) and Aida Mollaei (MES ‘21). Shahi an architect and holds a PhD in Circular Engineering from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Waterloo. Mollaei is a PhD candidate in Master of Environmental Studies at Waterloo. Shahi received recognition in the Concept Graduate Student Startup fund in 2019 and went on to participate as a member of the Cornerstone program.