Inside Plant Prefab's $40M Factory: Steve Glenn Reveals the Future of Modular + Panel Construction

🔹 🔹 🎬 Exclusive Factory Tour | Modular + Panel Hybrid Construction | Hosted by Dave Cooper

Join Dave Cooper as he tours one of the most advanced prefab factory in North America: Plant Prefab’s 270,000 sq. ft. facility in Arvin, CA, led by CEO Steve Glenn.

This $40 million smart factory is the only U.S. facility purpose-built for both panelized and modular construction, combining the speed of volumetric modules with the flexibility of panel systems to create custom, high-design, and affordable housing solutions.

🔍 In This Video
► Factory overview: 3 million sq. ft. annual capacity
► Hybrid panel + modular production explained
► Automated framing and MEP-integrated cutting system
► Multi-family and affordable housing case studies
► Low-voltage smart home tech
♻️ B Corp-certified sustainability initiatives
► Insights on modular shipping, GC partnerships, and speed-to-market

🏗 Featured Projects:
🔹 Santa Monica 4-story affordable housing
🔹 Koreatown 6-story modular apartments
🔹 Cloud Apartments market-rate prototype unit

📌 Why This Matters
Plant Prefab is redefining how we build. Faster, smarter, and greener. This tour is a must-watch for:
🔹 Developers
🔹 Builders
🔹 Architects
🔹 General Contractors
🔹 Offsite Construction Enthusiasts
🔹 Anyone interested in the future of sustainable housing

👤 Guest: Steve Glenn, CEO & Founder of Plant Prefab
🎙 Host: Dave Cooper of Dave Cooper Live
📍 Location: Arvin, California
📆 Filmed: 2024
💡 Learn more at: www.plantprefab.com

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4Ward Solutions Group for allowing us to deliver these examples of Construction Innovation. 4Ward Solutions Group is successfully driving companies to succeed where others have failed. Contact Ben Hershey: www.4wardsolutionsgroup.com

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