Bao Podcast

#28 Wim Pieters & Peter Bertels (CIRCL)

Episode Summary

Episode 28 of the Bao Podcast marks a special occasion as we host our first-ever dual-guest episode featuring Peter Bertels, CTO, and Wim Pieters, CEO of CIRCL. CIRCL is reshaping the housing landscape with fixed-price, future-oriented single-family homes. Their unique approach integrates circularity and digitalization throughout the construction process. From digital design to a remarkable six-week construction period post-permit approval, CIRCL is at the forefront of efficiency and sustainability in the industry.

Episode Notes

Episode 28 of the Bao Podcast marks a special occasion as we host our first-ever dual-guest episode featuring Peter Bertels, CTO, and Wim Pieters, CEO of CIRCL. 

CIRCL is reshaping the housing landscape with fixed-price, future-oriented single-family homes. Their unique approach integrates circularity and digitalization throughout the construction process. From digital design to a remarkable six-week construction period post-permit approval, CIRCL is at the forefront of efficiency and sustainability in the industry.

 

Show notes: 

Circl

Henry van de Velde Award Circl 

Alan Turing

The Imitation Game

Rework (book)

Valve: Handbook for new employees 

 

Time stamps: 

0:00 Intro

1:50 The start and activities of Circl 

17:25 Biggest challenge

18:45 Where does the interest in construction come from? 

26:40 Where does the circularity of Circl comes in play?

30:50 Pricing

35:40 Where do you see the construction market evolving? 

41:00 Outro