Amidst the unprecedented destruction wrought by the multiple fires that swept across Southern California in January 2025, there are opportunities, and causes for optimism that we can build back, better than before. Among these is the prospective role of prefabricated construction,
which can be 30 to 50 percent faster than traditional methods. Steve Glenn, CEO of Plant Prefab, shares his thoughts on the role prefab can play in reconstruction.
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Intro/Outro: “Elevator,” by The Cooper Vane
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Discussed:
Bloomberg CityLab: Los Angeles Fire Victims Turn to Prefab Homes for Quick Builds
Regulations:

California Coastal Commission
CEQA
CALGreen
Title 24
HUD Code (Manufactured Homes)
Wildland Urban Interface⁠ (WUI) Zones



Woolsey fire, 2018
Architecturally significant buildings (at least 32) lost in the fires

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