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Why Building Codes and Permits Make Homes Cost More

Matt Pouliot and Maor Greenberg discuss how codes, permits, and coordination affect residential construction.

Housing Matters podcast cover featuring host Matt Pouliot.

1:00:48

Published October 7, 2026, episode 41 of Housing Matters runs for 1 hour and 48 seconds. Host Matt Pouliot speaks with Maor Greenberg, co-founder and CEO of Spacial and founder of VRchitects, about building codes, permit review, housing costs, and residential construction.

The show notes describe a discussion of how design moves through engineering and local review, why coordination errors can lead to rework, and how licensed engineering review fits into Spacial’s workflow. These topics are relevant to homeowners considering a new home or substantial renovation because permits and technical coordination are part of the path from design to construction. The discussion brings Spacial’s technology work into a wider conversation about housing.

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