Episode description

Over the past few hundred years, technology has improved at an unprecedented rate. During the same time, construction processes have largely remained the same. Now, that might finally be changing.

(1:34) What is prefabrication and why is it so cost effective?

(3:40) How much prefabrication can decrease cost

(4:52) How prefabricated architecture can change contractor relationships

(11:39) How prefab can reduce regulatory burden

(13:44) How modular construction can improve health outcomes in hospitals

(17:16) How prefab can be unique and beautiful

(19:25) Where innovation will come from, and why

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