Someone should be. There is a great opportunity to break out of a number of boxes. If she's concerned about PR, show her this:
Bloomberg: How to Rebuild Puerto Rico
It's book-ended by a feel-good story about a fleaweight boxer, but the heart of it is a tale about anarcho-capitalists. It's inspiring.
I think the bubble size wasn't controlled. Don't be put off by the word autoclave in Autoclaved Aerated Concrete. The just means a sterile oven. You might have to powder the aluminum to get small bubbles.