Big tech is transforming every aspect of our world. But how, and at what cost? This season of Land of the Giants – The Disney Dilemma – focuses on Disney’s ability to weather the ups and downs of the business cycle and changing tastes and explores what has kept it successful for over 100 years. The entertainment giant has leveraged nostalgia and its intellectual property to build a beloved brand, but after an acquisition spree that included Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Fox, can it sus ...
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UnContained: How One Manufacturer is Helping to Change the Way Chicago Builds
Inside Modular: The Podcast of Commercial Modular Construction
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Rory Rubin, founder and CEO of SI Container Builds, shares her journey from clinical social worker to modular construction innovator and discusses two of her company's groundbreaking container-based projects in Chicago. Rory explores how shipping container construction offers sustainable, cost-effective building solutions as she details her recent experiences navigating municipal approvals and changing perceptions about this innovative construction method.
Chapters
1. Introduction to SI Container Builds (00:00:00)
2. From Social Work to Container Construction (00:02:17)
3. Current Chicago Container Projects (00:05:55)
4. Container Selection and Design Process (00:09:32)
5. Working with City Officials (00:13:16)
6. Future of Container Construction (00:17:42)
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