Natalie Grandinetti 
At the Housing Innovation Alliance, our mission is to prioritize opportunities for innovation and connect key players who will create a better housing industry. To do this, we’re thinking differently. We apply these 4 lenses to our world and to the industry to screen and contextualize these opportunities. BUSINESS: The broader mission, vision, values, organizational … Read more
On September 19, 2022 leaders from across the nation who are helping to shape the future of housing gathered in Scottsdale for a full day of activities. 40+ strong, they explored innovation in trade management, 3D factories in the field, design + installation of air distribution, information modeling + robotics enabled plumbing installations + mobile-ready … Read more
Andddd… we’re back! After an incredibly long, seems-like-eons break from in-person events, the Alliance Team ventured to St. Louis last month to see what innovators are doing in the Gateway to the West. We weren’t disappointed. McCormack Baron Salazar We explored + discussed: Mixed income, mixed use, adaptive reuse + townhome projects Creative financing models … Read more
As a result of current market dynamics, housing prices jumped 33% over the past 2 years. It’s hard to say for sure, but homes are likely permanently more expensive going forward. And we’re facing a rising interest rate environment which has the potential to price out nearly 3 million households with every 50 basis point … Read more
How can the industry drive the ball forward using tech and data to gain greater efficiencies, whether it’s on the job site or in a factory setting? That was the big question posed to attendees at the 3rd Tuesday roundtable discussion we held in March, 2022. Two speakers shared insights and attendees offered up their … Read more
On February 15, 2022, Natalia Dobrynina, head of sales, Mighty Buildings; Brian Gaudio, chief executive officer, Module; and Steve Linton, president Deltec Homes joined in a discussion with facilitator Katy Biggerstaff, vice president of public relations, NewGround PR & Marketing on managing consumer expectations in the off-site housing market. Key Takeaways On customers: The off-site construction … Read more
Are you excited by innovation? We’re actively recruiting for two open positions. Check out the opportunities below. We look forward to hearing from you! Project Manager, Programs + Engagement Do you want to create new ways to share ideas and connect people? Are you interested in surrounding yourself with smart people from cool companies, who … Read more
In November of 2021, we held our annual fall Future of Housing event where we came together as a network to share our vision for the future of housing, discuss the impacts various topics will have on our industry (+ your business), who the players are, how to stay informed, what trends are here to … Read more
Throughout the year, the Alliance visits forward-thinking people and companies in order to keep our network informed. This fall, we joined Eric Holt and some of his students from the University of Denver, Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate & Construction Management to interview, tour and experience the future of housing in the field. … Read more
We’re working with a team of industry rockstars on what we’re calling the “IC Road Map” – a living document that outlines a successful transition of a builder’s overall business —not just the construction silo—to fully integrate IC into its operations and reap all of the benefits. You can check out our recent ProBuilder article … Read more