Podcast: Supply Chain Expert Weighs in on Solutions
On the latest episode of NAHB’s Housing Developments podcast, co-hosts CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin talk with Ken Pinto, author of How Much is the Milk?, a new book on supply chain challenges and solutions for residential construction. Pinto offers insights into the current supply chain challenges and changes the industry can make to prepare for the future.
Tune in to Housing Developments wherever you listen to podcasts, and check out Pinto’s upcoming workshops and lectures at the 2022 International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Feb. 8-10.
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