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EPISODE · Jan 13, 2026 · 3 MIN

Why Site Work Still Controls the Timeline

from Built Different · host Spring Street Management Group

Why does site work still control the timeline in modular construction?The pitch is that modular moves construction off-site. But someone still has to prepare the site—and that work still controls the critical path. Factory speed means nothing if the foundation isn't ready.Topics covered:Why site work is compressed, not reduced, in modularHow foundation tolerances matter more than everThe crane logistics most teams underestimateWhy the factory can be ready—but you might not beFor developers and GCs coordinating site and factory work.Built Different is produced by Spring Street Management Group. New episodes drop weekdays at 6 AM Pacific.]]>

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