"A £650,000 micro-factory can build 100 homes per year, while a traditional modular factory costing £100M+ struggles to deliver 200 homes annually. The math speaks for itself."
In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had Bruce and Oliver from Facit Homes and Facit Technologies sharing their journey of revolutionizing home construction through digital fabrication and micro-factories. Their approach challenges traditional modular construction, showing how bringing manufacturing to the site can be more efficient and cost-effective.
Tune in to learn about:
✅ Why micro-factories are winning over traditional modular factories
✅ How Facit grew without external investment for 15+ years
✅ The real cost comparison: £2,400 vs £120,000 per house in factory overhead
✅ Why software alone can't solve construction's biggest challenges
Listen to the full episode to understand why the future of construction might be closer to the building site than you think.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
03:50 Introduction to Facet Homes
06:39 Innovative Manufacturing in Home Construction
09:51 The Microfactory Approach
12:45 Design Philosophy and Flexibility
15:39 Scalability and Customization of Homes
18:52 Target Customers and Engagement Process
21:46 B2B and B2C Dynamics
24:40 Cost Efficiency and Time Savings
27:50 Building Trust in a Skeptical Industry
30:46 Labor and Automation in Construction
33:42 Cultural Changes in Construction
36:40 Future Vision for Facet Homes
44:24 Building the Future: Microfactories and Scalability
47:57 Challenges in Construction: Building a Company
53:51 Investor Perspectives: Overcoming Prejudice in Construction
58:13 Expanding Horizons: Going Beyond the UK
1:06:45 The Evolution of Construction: Modern Methods and Digital Fabrication
1:08:21 Improving Processes: The Future of Construction Technology
