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Episode Description
With every new development in the construction industry, there’s always a certain amount of implementation and adaptation that must take place. Join host Todd and guest Blake Douglas as they discuss recent trends in construction, impacts of the COVID disruption this past year, the benefits of augmented reality, where BIM 360 will take us, and the effects that so many new product announcements might have on the industry. Plus, they discuss what Ikea may be able to teach the construction industry.
Blake Douglas is the Director of Services at Applied Software. Through technology, Blake aims to help bring projects to completion on time and under budget, driving real business results for construction teams.
Todd Takes
1. First thought: make sure you are fully leveraging your data. I know I may be starting to sound like a broken record, but it is so important to take advantage of the data and resources that you have available. An example of this is digital twins, especially with the recent announcement of Autodesk Tandem. 70% of the cost of a building comes from running the building. A digital twin allows owners to have critical information that they can leverage throughout the building lifecycle to start reducing costs.
2. Having a single source of truth for all your data is also critical. Autodesk is creating the unified platform to start bridging the gap between teams, users, and the data. There are a lot of possibilities under a single source of truth to build out further integrations. Bottom line is, you should be able to use the data you have when you want and how you want.
3. Finally, when implementing new software, it is important to take time up front to really plan out the implementation. Do not be afraid to consult experts to optimize things according to your needs. I loved the Ikea example as a warning call to avoid.
Blake Douglas is the Director of Services at Applied Software. Through technology, Blake aims to help bring projects to completion on time and under budget, driving real business results for construction teams.
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