Construction Physics' Brian Potter - why America excels at fracking but struggles with construction

"World of DaaS"

Brian Potter is a structural engineer and author of Construction Physics, a weekly Substack about the economics, technology, and productivity of building and infrastructure. He's also a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Progress.

In this episode of World of DaaS, Brian and Auren discuss:

• Why construction productivity has flatlined for decades
• The failure of modular construction and automation barriers
• The unprecedented innovation at Bell Labs and modern research comparisons
• Why America dominates fracking but struggles to build

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