logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2024
42m 5s

3D printing a housing revolution with Ja...

Guy Raz | Wondery
About this episode
“If we keep doing what we’ve been doing, then we’re going to get what we’ve got—and what we got ain’t working.”ICON Co-founder/CEO and proud Texan Jason Ballard believes that a radically different approach to construction holds the key to creating affordable housing and solving homelessness for the entire globe. This week on How I Built This Lab, Jason’s ven ... Show More
Up next
Jul 30
Advice Line with Chris Riccobono of UNTUCKit
Today’s callers: Adrian from California wants to grow his apparel company to complete with big-name athletic brands. Then, Preet from the Rockies looks for strategies to reach seniors and their children with his daily check-in app. And Derek from Virginia considers social media a ... Show More
46m 21s
Jul 27
Sweetwater: Chuck Surack. How a Customer Service Strategy Built a Billion Dollar Online Pro Audio and Music Company.
Chuck Surack never planned to build one of America's largest online retailers. He just wanted to be a musician. So right after high school, he took his sax and drove off in his old VW van to play gigs around the country. It didn’t work out. But with the audio and mixing skills Ch ... Show More
1h 12m
Jul 23
Advice Line with Curt Richardson of OtterBox
Today’s callers: Andy from Sarasota weighs whether the path to scalability for his live game show business is through personality or product. Then, Marissa from Tampa wants to recapture sales for her fairy tale-inspired teas after taking a hiatus to focus on her family. And Vince ... Show More
41m 46s
Recommended Episodes
Oct 2024
Sustainable and Affordable: When Housing Is No Longer in Crisis
How will advances in sustainable materials and modular construction change how homes are designed and built? And how will these innovations address the urgent need for affordable housing? BCG’s Matthias Tauber suggests ways to solve the housing crisis through changes in design, m ... Show More
34m 8s
Feb 2025
Sustainable and Affordable: When Housing Is No Longer in Crisis (First Aired: October 30, 2024)
How will advances in sustainable materials and modular construction change how homes are designed and built? And how will these innovations address the urgent need for affordable housing? BCG’s Matthias Tauber suggests ways to solve the housing crisis through changes in design, m ... Show More
33m 44s
Mar 2024
3D printed homes are here
Detroit is one of the first places to receive 3D printed homes as a housing option. The nonprofit, Citizen Robotics, is manufacturing parts to put together more “affordable” housing in less time that traditionally made materials. But how much does a 3D printed house cost? Plus: R ... Show More
14m 3s
Apr 2023
Move Over Wood and Nails, Stack Homes is Disrupting the Construction Industry with Sumner Douglas
Sumner Douglas is a serial entrepreneur and previous early stage focused VC. He is the driving force behind BoomStartup, a top 10 ranked accelerator. His previous founder roles include Saasuma, GlassView and Vutiliti. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Modular construction simply means factor ... Show More
22m 46s
Jul 2023
Building Inside Out
<p>On today’s show we are talking about the architecture of the future. We are all accustomed to seeing the usual rectangular buildings with the vertical walls and 90 degree angles everywhere. Architects made them more interesting by articulating the facade with indentations and ... Show More
5m 15s
Feb 2019
135: The Future is Computational Design
Bill Allen, CEO and President of EvolveLAB, Disrupt Repeat and On Point Scans, joins us on the Art of Construction to demystify automation in construction technology. A trend of construction software, prefabrication, and automation has begun and if you don't make a shift in your ... Show More
32m 47s
Jun 2025
Alejandro Aravena: Good Housing for All
Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid tell about a building designer Alejandro Aravena and his company. They aim to solve the world’s coming housing crisis by building low-cost, good houses.http://spotlightenglish.comDownload our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload ou ... Show More
15m 7s
May 2022
Home Lending Pal: Disrupting the Mortgage Industry with Cloud and AI
<p>Historically, there have been cultural biases that have complicated the home buying process and made home ownership difficult. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm takes on this subject with Jacob Goldstein, host of What’s Your Problem?, and Bryan Young and Steven ... Show More
32m 31s
Jun 2025
Scaling Your Architecture Firm with a Repeatable, Profitable Product | EP638
<p>End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: <a href= "https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework">https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework</a></p> <p>In this captivating episode of <em>Business of Architecture</em>, Peter Markos unveils ... Show More
44m 11s
Jun 2024
EA565: Carl Gish - The Tech-Driven Home
The Tech-Driven HomeIn this episode, we sit down with Carl Gish, co-founder and co-CEO of Aro Homes, a pioneering company reshaping the housing industry. Aro Homes is on a mission to revolutionize homebuilding through tech-driven solutions, producing fast, efficient, and carbon-n ... Show More
51m 51s