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Can Factory-Built Homes Solve the Housing Crisis?

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In this episode, conservative pundit Sabrina Maddeaux and economist Mike Moffatt discuss the potential of factory built homes as a solution to the housing crisis. They explore the promises made by politicians regarding prefabricated housing, the spectrum of factory built homes, and the claims of reduced construction times, costs, and emissions. The conversation delves into the current challenges faced in North America, including regulatory barriers and municipal approvals.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Factory Built Homes (FBH)

01:34 Innovation in homebuilding

03:25 Understanding the spectrum of factory built homes

05:22 Claims of speed, cost, and emissions

07:45 Current challenges in North America

09:33 Where do the reductions in emissions come from?

10:18 Perceptions of FBH among younger generations

13:30 Regulatory barriers to adoption

15:41 Municipal approvals and their impact

17:40 Where would the election promise money go?

19:19 The potential benefits for traditional builders

20:12 Optimism for the future of FBH

Research/Links:

Scott Aitchison

Building More, Building Faster

Caivan

Why is it So Hard to Mass-Produce Housing?

Eight Pieces of Housing Advice to the Prime Minister

Hosted by Mike Moffatt & Cara Stern & Sabrina Maddeaux

Produced by Meredith Martin

This podcast is funded by the Neptis Foundation and brought to you by the Smart Prosperity Institute.

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In this episode, conservative pundit Sabrina Maddeaux and economist Mike Moffatt discuss the potential of factory built homes as a solution to the housing crisis. They explore the promises made by politicians regarding prefabricated housing, the spectrum of factory built homes, and the claims of reduced construction times, costs, and emissions. The conversation delves into the current challenges faced in North America, including regulatory barriers and municipal approvals.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Factory Built Homes (FBH)

01:34 Innovation in homebuilding

03:25 Understanding the spectrum of factory built homes

05:22 Claims of speed, cost, and emissions

07:45 Current challenges in North America

09:33 Where do the reductions in emissions come from?

10:18 Perceptions of FBH among younger generations

13:30 Regulatory barriers to adoption

15:41 Municipal approvals and their impact

17:40 Where would the election promise money go?

19:19 The potential benefits for traditional builders

20:12 Optimism for the future of FBH

Research/Links:

Scott Aitchison

Building More, Building Faster

Caivan

Why is it So Hard to Mass-Produce Housing?

Eight Pieces of Housing Advice to the Prime Minister

Hosted by Mike Moffatt & Cara Stern & Sabrina Maddeaux

Produced by Meredith Martin

This podcast is funded by the Neptis Foundation and brought to you by the Smart Prosperity Institute.

  continue reading

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