Autodesk Forma Explained: What the ACC Rebrand Really Means

Autodesk Construction Cloud is now Autodesk Forma. But what does that actually mean for the industry?

In this episode of Bridging the Gap, Todd sits down with Lalith Subramanian to break down the shift from ACC to Forma and separate signal from noise. This conversation goes beyond the headline to explore what is really changing, what is staying the same, and how construction teams should be thinking about it moving forward.

Bridging the Gap podcast episode 357 featuring Thomas Mellendorf discussing prefab systems and automation

Scaling Prefab: Systems, Communication, and Smarter Automation

Prefab is no longer just about speed. It’s about building smarter systems that connect people, processes, and technology into one cohesive workflow.
In this episode of Bridging the Gap, Todd Weyandt sits down with Thomas Mellendorf, process engineer at Panel Built, to break down what it really takes to optimize prefab operations. From transitioning to model-based workflows to building connected ecosystems and leveraging automation, Thomas shares a practical, systems-driven perspective grounded in real execution.

Shel Waggener featured on Bridging the Gap podcast discussing AI in construction and contractor adoption

AI in Construction: Adapt Now or Fall Behind

AI is already changing construction. The real question is whether your company is keeping up or quietly falling behind.

In this episode of Bridging the Gap, Todd Weyandt sits down with Shel Waggener, Chief Customer Officer at Lumber and former construction company president, to break down what AI adoption actually looks like inside a contractor’s business today.

Abstract visualization of chaotic data streams entering a transparent cube and emerging as organized, structured data flows

Turning Data Into Insights – Beyond Dashboards

Rather than dashboards, it’s curiosity that should power innovation in construction. In many organizations, enormous amounts of information are collected: BIM data, GIS coordinates, maintenance records, cost reports, and more. But raw data alone cannot make buildings smarter. What makes the difference is asking the right questions: Why did this delay happen? What are the patterns in asset maintenance telling us about upcoming risks? That kind of curiosity goes beyond graphs and charts and leads to insights.

Construction professional wearing safety gear reviewing data on a laptop in an active jobsite environment

Preserving the Human Touch While Scaling Innovation

Construction is entering an era where data, AI, and connected collaboration can genuinely future-proof projects. The key is keeping these advances grounded in the realities of the jobsite. Technology on its own cannot transform the industry. The real catalyst is people: how they work, how they learn, and the way they respond to change. Preserving that human touch is what turns innovation from a short-lived experiment into a lasting advantage.

AI-powered connected data workflows visualized across digital construction systems

Practical Use of AI in AEC

Artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated conversations in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) for years now, and the industry has finally reached a point where the talk is giving way to actual, measurable impact. AI is becoming useful not because it is flashy, but because it is being embedded into the everyday systems teams already rely on. The shift from hype to helpful is happening quietly, through applied machine learning, predictive insights, and the strengthening of connected workflows across platforms.