Blueprint for Growth: Innovation in Housing

Building Communities in B.C. with Minister Christine Boyle

Season 2 Episode 7 - Building Communities in B.C. with Minister Christine BoyleIn this episode of Blueprint for Growth: Innovation and Housing, host Amy Vilis sits down with the Hon. Christine Boyle.This conversation explores the innovative approaches to housing development in British Columbia, focusing on the integration of digital technology, partnerships, and streamlined processes to enhance housing delivery. Minister Christine Boyle shares insights from her journey in local government to her current role, emphasizing the importance of community-centered housing solutions and collaboration across sectors. The discussion highlights key initiatives like the Building Permit Hub and DASH, which aim to improve efficiency and affordability in housing construction.#InnovationInHousing #ModernMethodsOfConstruction #MMC #DigitalHousing #HousingDelivery #WorkforceTransformation #IndigenousLedHousing #PublicPrivateCollaboration #Digitalbackbone

DASH Transforming housing delivery through digital, data and design standards

Season 2 Episode 6 - DASH Transforming housing delivery through digital, data and design standardsIn this episode of Blueprint for Growth: Innovation and Housing, host Amy Vilis explores how DASH: Digitally Accelerated Standardized Housing is transforming the Canadian housing lifecycle through digital standards, modular design, and advanced technology. Joined by Esther de Vos, Executive Director of Research at BC Housing, and Franck Murat, architect and senior advisor at Aliova Consulting, the discussion highlights how DASH unites prefabrication, BIM, open data, regulatory streamlining, and permit-ready workflows to make housing faster, fairer, and more affordable. From connecting regulators and builders through shared digital models to creating long-term data-driven management systems, Esther and Franck show how collaboration, standardized tools, and open frameworks are building a scalable foundation for a more efficient, resilient, and inclusive housing sector across Canada.Sources:BC Housing  Introducing DASH - Digitally Accelerated Standardized Housing#InnovationInHousing #ModernMethodsOfConstruction #MMC #DigitalHousing #HousingDelivery #WorkforceTransformation #IndigenousLedHousing #PublicPrivateCollaboration #Digitalbackbone

Indigenous Led Development & The Future of Housing

Season 2 Episode 5 - Indigenous Led Development & The Future of HousingInnovation in housing isn’t just about new tools — it’s about leadership, partnership, and solutions rooted in community needs. In this episode of Blueprint for Growth: Innovation and Housing, host Amy Vilis speaks with Robin Billy, an Indigenous leader driving transformative approaches to First Nations housing and infrastructure. Next, she speaks with Neil Prakash, Principal at Prakash Architecture, whose climate-resilient, digitally enabled design work is helping communities turn vision into buildable reality. Together, they show how Indigenous-led authority, digital workflows, mass timber, modular construction, and strong cross-sector partnerships can accelerate building, strengthen local economies, and ensure homes truly reflect the people they’re meant for.Sources:CBC News: The National - Wilson Williams Squamish Leader Canada’s largest Indigenous-led housing project underway in Vancouver#InnovationInHousing #ModernMethodsOfConstruction #MMC #DigitalHousing #HousingDelivery #WorkforceTransformation #IndigenousLedHousing #PublicPrivateCollaboration #Digitalbackbone

Tech, Trades & Workforce Transformation in Housing

Season 2 Episode 4 - Tech, Trades & Workforce Transformation in HousingIn this episode of Blueprint for Growth: Innovation and Housing, host Amy Vilis explores how Canada’s construction workforce is evolving as digital tools, new training models, and shifting labour markets reshape how homes get built. John Reid, co-founder of Faber Technologies, shares how micro-credentials, gig-based hiring platforms, and accessible tech are helping tens of thousands of tradespeople upskill, move between projects, and access better opportunities across North America. Ellen Hlozan, Director of Strategic Alliances at Trax, brings a regulatory perspective—showing how standardized digital systems and AI-enabled tools can streamline permitting and help officials make faster, more confident decisions. Together, they reveal why the future of housing depends on people just as much as technology—and how collaboration between industry and government can build a more adaptive, tech-ready workforce capable of meeting Canada’s housing demands.Sources:How AI Will Transform Construction#InnovationInHousing #ModernMethodsOfConstruction #MMC #DigitalHousing #HousingDelivery #WorkforceTransformation #IndigenousLedHousing #PublicPrivateCollaboration #Digitalbackbone

Accelerating Digital Adoption & Streamlining Regulations

Season 2 Episode 3 - Accelerating Digital Adoption & Streamlining RegulationsIn this episode of Blueprint for Growth: Innovation and Housing, host Amy Vilis explores how cities and tech leaders are modernizing the systems that govern how homes get approved, reviewed, and delivered. Rene Cravioto shares how Vancouver is shifting from paper-based permitting to standardized, digital workflows—highlighting the real-world complexities of multi-team reviews, digitizing bylaws, and building machine-readable rules that enable faster, more predictable services. Zane Franzen brings a private-sector lens, showing how better data, AI-driven tools, and integrated systems (from BIM to APIs to automation) can increase transparency, reduce friction, and connect long-fragmented workflows across government and industry.Sources:Why Digital Integration is KEY to the Future of Social Housing#InnovationInHousing #ModernMethodsOfConstruction #MMC #DigitalHousing #HousingDelivery #WorkforceTransformation #IndigenousLedHousing #PublicPrivateCollaboration #Digitalbackbone