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EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 3 MIN

The Interface Problem: Where Factory Meets Field

from Built Different · host Spring Street Management Group

Factory tolerances are tight. Field tolerances aren't. Where they meet is where problems happen.The interface between factory-built and site-built components is the critical seam in every modular project.Topics covered:Dimensional tolerance stack-up across building footprintsWaterproofing transitions—the highest-stakes interfaceStructural connection compromises from field conditionsMEP tie-ins—the daily headache of misalignmentWhy the best modular builders obsess over the interfaceFor developers, GCs, and project managers coordinating factory and field teams.Built Different is produced by Spring Street Management Group. New episodes drop weekdays at 6 AM Pacific.]]>

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