{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69cc1a3992d007a7658eee4e/69cd69721ada36b7ad29501c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Jennifer Keesmaat on the case for going all in on modern methods of construction","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69cc1a3992d007a7658eee4e/1775069469915-b8c00930-82bb-4e06-9e2e-e730a2d79539.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Jennifer Keesmaat, former chief city planner of Toronto and president and CEO of Collecdev Markee, argues that Canada’s housing crisis is a systemic failure requiring structural transformation—not incremental reform. She highlights modern construction methods, including modular housing, cross-laminated timber, and AI-integrated design, as key to building at the speed and scale needed. Keesmaat also explains why coordinated reform across governments, capital markets, and supply chains is essential to making factory-built housing a core part of Canada’s housing system.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is presented in partnership with ATCO Structures.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content:</p><p><br></p><p>https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)</p><p><br></p><p>https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)</p><p><br></p><p>Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada</p><p><br></p><p>Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>CREDITS:</p><p><br></p><p>Elia Gross - Producer and Editor</p><p>Sean Speer - Host</p>","author_name":"Hub Canada Media"}