The ConTech Crew 385: Green Homes Without the Green Premium with Chris Anderson, CEO at Vantem

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In this week's episode of The ConTech Crew, my co-host, Jonathan Marsh, and I sit down with Chris Anderson, founder and CEO at Vantem, a company that delivers cost-effective, energy-efficient, and climate-resilient homes.
Today, we discuss how Vantem's proprietary panel technology simplifies construction while building sustainable homes. We delve into Vantem's growth strategy both in the U.S. and internationally and the role of technology in their quest to solve global issues like climate change and housing challenges.
We also discuss how the modular housing system is revolutionizing how general contractors work and what the future looks like for Vantem.
Tune in now for more!
Key Takeaways:
Introduction (00:00)
How Chris got into sustainable construction (08:16)
How Vantem is revolutionizing home construction (12:10)
Key things that set Vantem apart from other affordable housing manufacturers (17:23)
How Vantem is approaching customizations (20:04)
What is at the core of Vantem’s technology? (22:17)
Vantem’s growth strategy in the U.S. and internationally (24:21)
Is Vantem’s system digitally accessible to designers and architects? (32:11)
What prompted Vantem to expand in the U.S. vs. other markets? (036:34)
Technologies that Vantem is eyeing as they scale (39:13)
What people can expect from Vantem(42:11)
How is the modular housing system impacting general contractors (45:29)
Chris’ hopes for Vantem’s future (49:46)
Construction technology news of the week (51:42)
Additional Resources:
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Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-anderson-769744a3/
Visit Vantem for more information: https://vantem.com/
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See this week’s news articles! 🗞️⬇️
➡️ Seven Ways Construction Technologists Can Build Toward Interoperability
https://www.geoweeknews.com/blogs/construction-technology-interoperability
➡️ Could QR Codes Be a Key to Unlocking Project Efficiencies? One Tech Leader Thinks So
https://www.enr.com/articles/56830-could-qr-codes-be-a-key-to-unlocking-project-efficiencies-one-tech-leader-thinks-so
➡️ Building a case for DFMA with Legos
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/building-case-dfma-legos-robert-ioanna-bcgge
➡️ Americans could live an extra 19 years—if they pick the right employer
https://fortune.com/well/2023/08/01/employees-live-longer-health-care-wellness-care-deloitte-report/
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