This podcast episode delves into the history of efforts to make housing more affordable and efficient through factory construction, highlighting challenges and potential solutions like prefabrication. It explores the vision of Buckminster Fuller and his Dymaxion house, examining factors that hindered its realization. The challenges and innovations in factory-built housing are discussed, focusing on companies like Cover and their attempts to streamline the construction process. The episode also highlights innovative approaches to reducing construction costs and making home construction accessible to everyone.