Season 2 Episode 1 - Building the Future with Innovation & Modern Methods of Construction

Welcome to season two of Blueprint for Growth: Innovation and Housing, hosted by Amy Vilis. In this episode, we examine how bold housing ideas move from concept to construction across Canada’s diverse regions, highlighting practical, context-driven innovation. Joined by Brandon Searle, Director of Innovation and Operations at UNB’s Off-site Construction Research Centre, and Philipp Gruner, the discussion explores how modular building, digital manufacturing, and modern construction methods unlock new possibilities while keeping people, process, and technology at the center. Brandon emphasizes region-specific, human-centered approaches, while Philipp shows how harmonized standards, adaptable construction, and digital platforms can close regulatory and supply chain gaps and empower Indigenous communities with practical tools—demonstrating how collaboration and context-aware solutions drive the next generation of Canadian housing.

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Mike Hurley - Vancouver Chair CBC NEWS VANCOUVER

Metro Vancouver unveils new affordable homes in Surrey to ease rental market strain

@vancouver.realestate YOU TUBE

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VDfXmYHnq4o

Shivani Joshi CBC BC

"Yesterday is never coming back" - condo market grapples with few buyers, soaring inventory

CTV News BC Condo market Dead

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8gZBQQhiql8

PRIME MINISTER CARNEY - GLOBAL NEWS - 2000 CONDOS SITTING EMPTY

More than 2,000 condos sitting empty in Metro Vancouver amid housing crisis

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