A lot can change in ten years, especially in the construction industry. What will productivity, jobs, and tech adoption look like a decade from now? Join host Todd and guest CJ Best as they discuss the unlimited career potential within AEC, how to forge your own path using the job you’re passionate about, some of the hidden contributions to your ROI, and how construction and manufacturing can promote a symbiotic relationship.
There are pitfalls that most companies in the construction industry face, whether they are trade contractors, general contractors or those on the design side. Some of the most notable of those pitfalls involve efficiency and business practices. In construction, people tend to accept things they would never accept in their Read more…
How has social media influenced what the world knows about the trades? How do we tackle the subject of miscommunication about—and within—the industry? Join host Todd and guest Sam Hamilton as they discuss the ups and downs of communication in the industry, how ego can easily lead to misunderstandings on projects, how to tell the “tried and true” from the “shiny and new,” the importance of “pushing the broom” above appearances, and much more.
What can the AEC industry do to deal with a 650,000 worker deficit? At some point prefabrication and modular construction processes will need to be relied upon to get projects done. If the industry is going to achieve the level of production that consumers are demanding, it is reaching the Read more…
At Advancing Prefab 2023 we interviewed Ray Boff about the current trends and best practices in modular and prefab and the conversation focused in on owners. The role of the owner is shifting and evolving and we are seeing a much more involved party across the whole project lifecycle.
Are modular and prefab going to immediately bring you profits? Probably not, and that’s okay. Implementing new processes and technologies won’t give you an immediate cash injection. In this episode, Prefab integration director Sara Curry says that you have to constantly look at the long-term vision. Don’t let the sticker shock of the initial investment deter you from realizing the gains in the long run.
The world of construction continues to change, and new business models are emerging. The way companies operate is shifting – it’s much different today than it was just a few years ago. Companies in the AEC industry used to make money where risk and waste existed. As public demand escalates Read more…
What is operational efficiency, and what are some ways that we can achieve it? How do we bring up to the “technology conversation” to slower adopters? Join host Todd and guest Aaron Henderson as they discuss the pros and cons of AI in the construction industry, how efficiency and technology relate to each other, what the future of sustainability will look like, and more.
On this episode of Construction Champions Podcast Ron Nussbaum and Todd Weyandt talk about what it means to tell your story in construction and what to do with it once you record it. Don’t let someone tell you that because you are in construction your story doesn’t matter, that is Read more…
The transition from a 2D workflow to a digital one, like building information modeling (BIM), requires change management. Curiosity is growing industry-wide around introducing better processes into construction, as well as getting a better view of the full lifecycle of projects. As a result, the BIM landscape is steadily changing. Read more…