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Smarter Building Podcast Ep. 13 - Convergence of Construction and Manufacturing

In this episode of the Smarter Building podcast, our host Richard Brayshaw spoke with Amy Marks, Executive Vice President of Global Strategy at Symetri USA, also known as the Queen of Prefab, to discuss all things prefabrication, modular and offsite construction.

Smarter Building Podcast Ep. 13 - Convergence of Construction and Manufacturing

This podcast delves into the intricacies of construction methods, as Amy shares her journey and expertise in the sector, drawing from her experience in both corporate environments and entrepreneurial ventures. Tune in to discover global adoption trends, from the UK's "glitch" to Singapore's successes, offering an in-depth exploration of what went wrong, the lessons to be learned, as well as highlighting opportunities for wider adoption of industrialised construction and the role of clients, economic conditions, and government initiatives in shaping the industry. 

"For a very long time, I have felt that housing and government is not necessarily the way you should start if you really want industrialised construction to be prolific..."

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