EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 3 MIN
The Factory Doesn't Remove Risk, It Relocates It
from Built Different · host Spring Street Management Group
Does factory construction eliminate risk? Not exactly.The pitch is that factories eliminate weather risk and labor shortages. That's partially true. But the risk doesn't disappear—it moves upstream, where it's harder to see and more expensive to fix.Topics covered:How risk concentrates early in modular projectsWhy factory production is only as good as its inputsThe transportation and site readiness risks no one talks aboutWhy the factory amplifies your mistakes instead of absorbing themFor developers and project managers planning modular projects.Built Different is produced by Spring Street Management Group. New episodes drop weekdays at 6 AM Pacific.]]>
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The pitch is that factories eliminate weather risk and labor shortages. That's partially true. But the risk doesn't disappear—it moves upstream, where it's harder to see and more expensive to fix.
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