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From Fintech to Foundations: How Baya Build is Reinventing Affordable Housing at Scale
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What if solving the housing crisis didn’t mean building faster with the same old methods, but rethinking the entire process from the ground up?
In this episode of Builder Buzz by Home Nation, host Quinton Comino sits down with James Casper, founder of Baya Build Inc., a construction technology company disrupting the centuries-old stick-frame industry. After 20+ years in algorithmic trading, James brought his pattern recognition mindset to housing, developing a proprietary concrete mix that’s strong, highly insulative, eco-friendly, and perfect for large-scale projects.
James shares Baya Build’s eight-year journey through four generations of innovation, from early experiments with engineered wood and rapid framing systems to creating their breakthrough cementitious panels. The result? Homes that can be built in a fraction of the time, at 35–40% lower cost, with hurricane-proof, seismic-ready, and net-zero-ready performance.
Whether you’re a developer, policymaker, or simply passionate about housing affordability, this episode reveals how technology, process engineering, and a fresh outsider perspective can transform an industry.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why entering construction from outside the industry can be an advantage
- How Baya Builds’ proprietary concrete mix achieves R30 insulation and 9,000–12,000 PSI strength
- The role of pop-up factories in cutting transportation costs and speeding project delivery
- How MEP integration in precast panels slashes build time to days, not months
- Why scaling matters for affordable housing impact
- How Baya Build balances high-end projects with its social mission
- Future innovations in off-grid and energy-generating building systems
Connect with James Casper & Baya Build:
- Website: bayabuild.com
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/james-casper
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