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municipal regulations. Fry highlights the difficulty: “It’s tough to achieve repeatable designs when every municipality has its own set of requirements. We’ve tried to standardize construction details, but regulatory differences mean we rarely get to use identical floorplans.” Each project submission, he notes, often triggers new rounds of feedback and unique conditions, stalling progress and complicating workflows. Rick Weste echoes this sentiment, emphasizing that regulatory inconsistencies not only slow down project timelines but also add to costs and uncertainty. “Every jurisdiction seems
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to want something different, which makes it challenging for us to create economies of scale or streamline production.” The absence of harmonized standards means that what works in one city might be rejected in another, diminishing the efficiency gains that off-site construction promises. While regulatory harmonization is important, the industry must also respond to
shifting consumer demands for customizable, adaptable spaces. “Today’s buyers want options – custom finishes, flexible layouts and smart technology,” Fry says. He cites digital platforms and social media with raising homeowner expectations. A winning solution is one that allows homeowners to personalize their space while maintaining the efficiencies of off-site manufacturing.
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