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Could a modular home be safer in an earthquake? Is time more important than cost when building? And why are we still using century-old methods to construct modern homes?
In this episode, Dr. Pejman Shirazi from Western Sydney University unpacks the real barriers holding back the construction industry—and what it will take to modernise it. From gigafactories to net-zero cities, modular housing to robotic rebar tying, this conversation is packed with future-focused insights, bold ideas, and practical solutions for an industry overdue for disruption.
Could a modular home be safer in an earthquake? Is time more important than cost when building? And why are we still using century-old methods to construct modern homes?
In this episode, Dr. Pejman Shirazi from Western Sydney University unpacks the real barriers holding back the construction industry—and what it will take to modernise it. From gigafactories to net-zero cities, modular housing to robotic rebar tying, this conversation is packed with future-focused insights, bold ideas, and practical solutions for an industry overdue for disruption.