
Ep 23. Essay: The gearing is wrong in housing
27/11/2025 | 19 mins.
Prof. Mathew Aitchison launches a new content series for the podcast – Essays – where he shares his ideas and opinions on the pressing issues facing building and construction. This first essay explores the ever-rising costs of construction. The post Ep 23. Essay: The gearing is wrong in housing appeared first on Building 4.0 CRC.

Ep 22. MMC in the UK: A decade of learning with Cast Consultancy’s Mark Farmer
08/09/2025 | 1h 15 mins.
Mark Farmer, Founder of Cast Consultancy, speaks to Prof. Mathew Aitchison on what he's learned about applying Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in the UK. The post Ep 22. MMC in the UK: A decade of learning with Cast Consultancy’s Mark Farmer appeared first on Building 4.0 CRC.

Ep 21. 50 Things I’ve Learned Writing Construction Physics, with author Brian Potter
02/07/2025 | 1h 19 mins.
Brian Potter, author of the Construction Physics newsletter, speaks to Prof. Mathew Aitchison on the things he's learned about the opportunities and barriers to innovation in the construction industry. The post Ep 21. 50 Things I’ve Learned Writing Construction Physics, with author Brian Potter appeared first on Building 4.0 CRC.

Ep 20. How to Unlock Offsite Construction for Affordable Housing with Prof. Ivan Rupnik from MOD X
29/05/2025 | 1h 6 mins.
Prof. Ivan Rupnik, Founder of MOD X and Associate Professor at Northeastern University, speaks to Prof. Mathew Aitchison on how to unlock offsite affordable housing and shares his insights on working with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The post Ep 20. How to Unlock Offsite Construction for Affordable Housing with Prof. Ivan Rupnik from MOD X appeared first on Building 4.0 CRC.

Ep 19. Venture Creation for the Built Environment with Dr Ray Levitt from Blackhorn Ventures
15/04/2025 | 1h 15 mins.
Dr Ray Levitt, Partner at Blackhorn Ventures and Emeritus Professor at Stanford University, speaks to Prof. Mathew Aitchison from Building 4.0 CRC about Venture Capital, Innovation and Artificial Intelligence for the Building Industry. The post Ep 19. Venture Creation for the Built Environment with Dr Ray Levitt from Blackhorn Ventures appeared first on Building 4.0 CRC.



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