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Despite widespread adoption elsewhere in the world, modular construction has been slow to take hold in the U.S. Assembly OSM CEO Andrew Staniforth makes a compelling case for the construction technique’s affordability, sustainability and speed—as well as reasons why the practice is still in its infancy domestically. Insights to Share:&nbsp;<ul><li>Modular construction is an option that provides a compelling combination of affordability, sustainability and speed.</li><li>A tight labor market and strong real estate fundamentals make modular construction more viable.</li><li>Affordable housing is a challenge that will require non-traditional thinking—like modular construction—to solve.</li></ul>&nbsp;“Naturally occurring affordable housing is just an Econ 101 problem like supply and demand. The more housing that you build, it will lower the price. And I think as we start getting to scale, we hope to be able to move the market.” Andrew StaniforthCEOAssembly OSM

Andrew is the founder and CEO of Assembly OSM, a modular construction company. Assembly is on a mission to make urban development more scalable and sustainable. Using novel technology, enabling aerospace levels of precision, allows them to design and deliver high-rise buildings quickly, at less cost, and more efficiently than ever before.

Andrew Staniforth

CEO Assembly OSM

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