Attainable Housing Is the Future with Bobby Gilbane, Jr.

Season 01 | Episode 23

In this episode, Randy C. Norton, Founder and Chairman of MultiGreen, speaks with Robert “Bobby” Gilbane, Jr., Vice President of Gilbane Development Company. They discuss how Gilbane continues to grow and improve, the challenges of developing affordable housing, and innovative approaches to deliver true attainability.

(1:11) Gilbane Inc. is a family-owned firm that has been building homes for over 150 years(4:07) The concept of continuous improvement has long been embraced by Japanese companies(5:35) Giving employees best-practice perspective across construction and related disciplines(10:04) Gilbane’s affordable housing project partnerships with minority-owned developers(13:29) Listening carefully for needs and instilling a sense of ownership empowers communities (17:30) Washington DC’s housing crisis is exacerbated by project approval and delivery delays(19:53) Since market rate housing costs less to build, subsidies alone are not the crisis’s answer(22:47) Employer-subsidized housing is a more efficient solution(26:48) The housing industry can benefit from national expertise in manufacturing(28:11) Holistic, efficient, and reliable service delivery for water, internet, and energy(31:37) Achieving housing attainability is a collaborative, creative, future-oriented process

Additional mentionsHistory of Gilbane, Inc. KaizenGilbane UniversityAffordable Housing ProjectsWashington, DC’s Building Permit ProcessModular ConstructionAttainability

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