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243: Scaling Small: ADUs and the Future of Housing

243: Scaling Small: ADUs and the Future of Housing

Update: 2025-06-17
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In this episode of The Passive House Podcast, Mary James sits down with Parlin Meyer, Managing Principal of BrightBuilt Home, and Chris Lee, Head of Design & Development at Backyard ADUs, for a deep dive into the growing world of accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Together, they explore how prefabrication, modular construction, and progressive policy shifts are reshaping the housing landscape in the Northeast and beyond. From multigenerational living to zoning reforms and cost challenges, Parlin and Chris share insights from the front lines of ADU design and delivery—what’s working, what’s not, and where this crucial housing type is headed.

https://www.brightbuilthome.com/

https://backyardadus.com/

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243: Scaling Small: ADUs and the Future of Housing

243: Scaling Small: ADUs and the Future of Housing

Matthew Cutler-Welsh, Zack Semke, Mary James, and Ilka Cassidy