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FUTURE BUILDING PODCAST

Professor Mathew Aitchison
Construction Productivity
Modern Methods Of Construction
Innovation In Building
Big Factory Idea
Turner Center For Housing Innovation
Modernize Or Die
Building 4.0 CRC
Construction Costs
Housing Crisis
Prefabrication
UK Construction Policy
Baumol's Cost Disease
California Housing Reform
Turner Labs
Housing
Innovation
Factory Built Housing
Cast Consultancy
MMC In the UK
Sweden

Over the last 100 years, the building industry has been deeply resistant to change. It is now regarded by many as a last frontier, ripe for disruption. Future Building takes a fresh look at the opportunities for change, examining news and trends along with research and developments from the field.

Join Professor Mathew Aitchison for interviews with experts who share their knowledge and insights in... more

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A year ago, Derek Thompson and Ezra Klein released their book 'Abundance', positing that to have the future we want, we need to build and invent more of what we need. In his latest essay, Prof. Mathew Aitchison reflects on what has happened since the... more

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In Part II of the series on reforms to the Californian housing system, Prof. Mathew Aitchison speaks with Tyler Pullen, one of the key researchers on the White Paper prepared for the Californian State Assembly.

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Prof. Mathew Aitchison speaks with Californian State Assemblymember, Buffy Wicks, about measures introduced to the Assembly to reform California's housing system.

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The 'Big Factory Idea' is often proposed as a solution to housing shortages – both in Australia and overseas.

Prof. Mathew Aitchison interrogates this idea in his latest essay for the Future Building Podcast, exploring the 'Big Factory' approach v... more

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Tyler Pullen
Key researcher, Turner Labs
Turner Center for Housing Innovation / Turner Labs
Episode: Ep 26. Californian Housing Reform Part II: An interview with Tyler Pullen, Assistant Director of Building Innovation at Terner Labs
Buffy Wicks
Assembly member of the Californian State Assembly
California State Assembly
Episode: Ep 25. Californian Housing Reform Part I: An interview with Californian State Assemblymember, Buffy Wicks
Mark Farmer
Co-founder and inaugural CEO of Cast Consultancy; author of Modernize or Die
Cast Consultancy; Lecturer/Author
Episode: Ep 22. MMC in the UK: A decade of learning with Cast Consultancy’s Mark Farmer
Brian Potter
Author of Construction Physics newsletter, commentator on construction productivity
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Episode: Ep 21. 50 Things I’ve Learned Writing Construction Physics, with author Brian Potter

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Mathew Aitchison
Host and interviewer focused on housing innovation, policy, and industry transformation; associated with Monash University and Building 4.0 CRC.

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Ep 21. 50 Things I’ve Learned Writing Construction Physics, with author Brian Potter
Q: How did Brian get into writing Construction Physics and what role did the Institute for Progress play?
Brian explains starting the newsletter while at an engineering firm, its growth, and eventual sponsorship by the Institute for Progress, which helped him devote more time to writing and research as a full-time focus.
Ep 21. 50 Things I’ve Learned Writing Construction Physics, with author Brian Potter
Q: What inspired the selection and framing of the '50 learnings' from Construction Physics?
The host and Brian discuss that the list crystallizes high-level takeaways, surprising data, and updates to Brian's worldview, chosen from decades of essays that cover both construction productivity and broader topics like energy and infrastructure.
Ep 26. Californian Housing Reform Part II: An interview with Tyler Pullen, Assistant Director of Building Innovation at Terner Labs
Q: What role does Turner see for a backstop on development risk, and how would it operate?
A backstop mechanism would stabilize the industry by providing targeted support to developers and early adopters, rather than simply subsidizing new factories; it would be designed to work within the existing public financing framework and balance risk without picking winners.
Ep 26. Californian Housing Reform Part II: An interview with Tyler Pullen, Assistant Director of Building Innovation at Terner Labs
Q: What is the process by which the Turner Center produced the White Paper?
The White Paper is a careful synthesis of nearly 70 interviews and workshops, with a disciplined approach to coding and qualitative analysis, incorporating diverse viewpoints to connect local experiences with broader precedents and to surface policy ideas that are both practical and evidence-based.
Ep 26. Californian Housing Reform Part II: An interview with Tyler Pullen, Assistant Director of Building Innovation at Terner Labs
Q: What is the difference in construction costs between the Bay Area and Idaho, in practical terms?
Costs in California are significantly higher, with estimates often around half a million to a million dollars per unit in high-cost metros, versus much lower ranges in rural areas; the discussion emphasizes unit costs over square footage due to the distortions of analyzing by area.

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The show surveys how the building industry can shake off legacy practices by exploring policy, technology, and organizational change shaping housing and construction. Episodes frequently center on government-industry research collaborations, innovative delivery methods like offsite and factory-built housing, and regulatory reform efforts aimed at reducing costs and accelerating supply. Across conversations with policymakers, researchers, and industry reformers, a pattern emerges: practical policy tools, code and financing reforms, and cross‑sector partnerships are essential to moving big ideas into real-world projects. A standout angle is the sustained emphasis on independent research centers and university partnerships as credible bridges ... more

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