Modern Home Builders Issue 135 October 2024 | Page 13

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Outside of AUAR , I am also a practising birthkeeper and a Community Elder for Doulas Without Borders , advising volunteers to support the most vulnerable birthing people in UK society . I am a mother to two small kids , and in my spare time , I can be found working with my hands in a community allotment .
Tell me more about AUAR and where your role fits in the business ?
AUAR is building a global , automated construction ecosystem for housing . We partner with homebuilders , developers and manufacturers , who get access to our tech stack of Robotic Micro-Factories and AI-powered design-to-manufacturing software . Our partners use our tech to increase efficiencies , predictability and oversight , while significantly reducing financial risk and environmental costs , when building timber homes .
AUAR is the only construction tech company genuinely enabling the existing industry to deliver sustainable , affordable and beautiful homes at scale .
As the CEO of a construction tech startup , I feel like I ’ m playing a multifaceted role , combining business acumen , industry
▲ Gilles Retsin and Mollie Claypool
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