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Bridging the Gap: Insights & Innovations in Construction

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Join the innovation adventure that spotlights MEP and the construction industry – advancements in technology, distinctive perspectives, the soft skills required for successful digital transformation, and stories about the problem-solving mindset that continues to shape this great industry and propel it forward. The Bridging the Gap Podcast gives voice to the incredible things happening in and around construction while championing the fact that this is a great industry to be in. The host, Todd

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40:46

Can AR Make Tech Adoption Easier?

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2023/05/17

What do you picture when you hear about augmented reality? What are some misconceptions we might have in the industry around AR? Join host Todd and guest Waleed Zafar as they discuss the potential of using AR on the jobsite, how to tackle the resistance to new tech in construction, and how AR is even beginning to change the conversation around the Autodesk Construction Cloud. Waleed Zafar is the Mission Critical Director of the construction technology company, XYZ Reality. It is the company behind

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38:39

The Gen Z Workforce Will Soon Double

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2023/05/10

What are the top issues we face when recruiting Gen Z into the construction industry? What are some ways we can use our experiences to resonate with younger generations? Join host Todd and guest Erin Volk as they discuss the importance of storytelling, the best ways to increase diversity in the industry, common misconceptions around the trades, and more. Erin Volk is the Senior Vice President of Workforce & Community Development for the Associated General Contractors of California, which represents

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22:32

The Changing of the Guard

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2023/05/08

How can we carry our enthusiasm for prefabrication into the jobsite? How do we recruit the younger generation? What are some indicators that productization is gaining popularity in the industry? Join host Todd and guest Ryan Dobbins as they discuss the biggest opportunities in construction this year, how the conversation is changing around entrepreneurship and the trades, and more. Ryan Dobbins is Vice President of Strategic Growth at KLH Engineers. He has past experience as a Director of

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25:54

Have Pride in Process Improvement

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2023/05/03

When it comes to the conversation around prefab, what are the biggest hurdles facing electrical workers today? How does effective communication between management and employees come into play? Join host Todd and guest Jared Christman as they discuss the fast-growing opportunities for electrical contractors, the direct correlation between long-term success and short-term failure, how we can promote each other’s strengths with a “hands off” approach, and more. Jared Christman is the Director of

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21:11

Construction’s Most Valuable Asset

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2023/05/01

How do we tackle the issue of inefficient communication in construction, and how does “having an open mind” come into play? Join host Todd and guest Anthony Gude as they discuss site sequence, the potential of productization in construction, common misconceptions around the industry, and more. Anthony Gude is Director of Real Estate Development at Leap of Faith Partners. His career objective is to make a measurable impact on the housing ecosystem by entitling, funding, and building large scale

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36:08

AI Shapes the Future of Hiring

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2023/04/26

What is the “human side” of construction? What is “human capital” and how does it relate to employee retention? Join host Todd and guest Katie Hall as they discuss the boom of AI development, how to secure buy-in for new tech within the construction industry, how we can find and translate construction skills in other areas, and much more. Katie Hall is the Founder and CEO of Claira, a competency analytics platform helping companies understand their workforce and hire better. Before starting Claira,

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28:19

Practical Tech Adoption in Action

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2023/04/24

What does it look like when a firm truly has an open mind? CEO of Windover Construction Stuart Meurer had a great story to tell about that 'aha moment' of tech adoption. You'll know it's happening when phones are ringing off the hook in the office and the field from skeptics and promoters alike. Stuart Meurer is President and CEO of Windover Construction. He provides leadership for the firm and is integral to ensuring operational excellence across all project teams. Dedicated to service and

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28:50

Put Your Effort Into Only One Design

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2023/04/19

What barriers exist between design and construction, and how can we mindfully tackle them? How can we promote communication and camaraderie across the trades? Join host Todd and guest Jenny Han as they discuss the unique perspective of the licensed architect in the construction industry, ways to encourage collaboration in a hybrid working environment, embracing the “scrum” methodology, and more. A licensed architect and Lean Champion with extensive experience managing design teams, Jenny Han serves

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24:48

Your Next Role Doesn’t Exist Yet

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2023/04/17

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. CJ Best is the Director of Manufacturing at McKinstry, responsible for the

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31:41

Questioning the Tried and True

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2023/04/12

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. Sam Hamilton is the director of prefabrication and

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18:34

The Changing Role of the Owner

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2023/04/10

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. Ray Boff is an experienced prefab, modular, and IC leader with a demonstrated history of working across large markets in several industries. He is currently the national prefab leader for DPR Construction focusing on

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29:17

The Long-Term Vision of Modular

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2023/04/07

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. Sara Curry brings 15+ years of experience leading, planning and delivering a variety of complex

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35:10

Does Construction Have A Silver Bullet?

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2023/04/05

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. As product marketing manager for STACK Construction Technologies, Aaron Henderson is on a mission to help contracting

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27:08

Facing the Worker Deficit Head On

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2023/03/29

What do we do as an industry facing a 600,000 worker deficit? At some point we will need to rely on prefab and modular just to get projects done. We might just be slipping out of the early adopter era to the mass adoption era of prefab. It's moving from a 'nice to have' to a 'must have'. Matt Hardy, a 25-year construction veteran with expertise in prefabrication, preconstruction and healthcare construction, joined Robins & Morton in the Spring of 2022, filling the newly created position of SmartFab®

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42:42

Productization is Critical for the Future

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2023/03/22

We interviewed a dozen industry leaders Advancing Prefab 2023 about the most important and pressing themes in the industry today. You'll hear about productization, data, communication and much more. We're starting off this special series of interviews with the Queen of Prefab herself, Amy Marks. Amy Marks is the head of industrialized construction strategy and evangelism at Autodesk; she is known throughout the construction industry as the “Queen of Prefab.” A graduate of the University of Florida

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31:01

How to Make Change Management Easier

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2023/03/15

What’s the best way to transition from a 2D workflow to a digital one? How do you gain a holistic and competitive advantage with your BIM workflows? Join host Todd and guest Eric Bernier as they discuss “leveling up” with BIM, what it really means to “model the future” with Graitec, and the next steps we’ll witness in the industry as it relates to construction and sustainability trends. Eric Bernier is the BIM + VDC Technical Director of Graitec Group. He is a senior architectural technologist with

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46:14

The Biggest Mistake that Leaders Make

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2023/03/08

What does good and effective leadership look like? How do we know when we’re being an effective leader? Join host Todd and guest Major General Karl Horst as they discuss the ways leadership adapts to different generations and personality types, some timeless examples of excellent leaders, and more. General Horst retired from the United States Army in 2013 after more than 37 years of enlisted and commissioned service. During that time, he had the privilege to lead soldiers at every level of the

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35:56

The Journey to Sustainability is Speeding Up

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2023/03/01

How is sustainability changing the way we approach data, reporting, and design? What changes are we seeing already? Join host Todd and guest Anthony Zuefeldt as they discuss his class at the recent Advancing Computational Building Design Show, the current and potential industry impact of embodied carbon, finding connections in seemingly disconnected data sources and databases, and what the future of computational design will look like. Anthony Zuefeldt is a Senior Solutions Architect at Applied

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33:09

The Shared Pains of Interoperability | Reflections on...

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2023/02/22

A great friend of the show Nathan Wood joined us for a special episode to recap the Construction Progress Coalition's 2023 AEC Integration Summit. The summit serves to connect like-minded AEC Technology professionals from different industry perspectives to solve our biggest interoperability challenges. Todd and Nathan cover hiring, interoperability, brainstorming, future trends and more. Nathan Wood is the Founder of and Chief Enabling Officer at SpectrumAEC. Nathan helps organizations and project

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38:10

Risk Being Replaced

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2023/02/15

What does the art of negotiation have to do with construction, and what are some tactics to avoid? Additionally, what should we do about AI? Join host Todd and guest Cian Brennan as they discuss the ins and outs of construction subcontracting, how “squeaky bum time” ties in to the end of an arduous project, how to be proactive in the discussion surrounding industry misconceptions, and much more. Cian Brennan is the CEO of Quantum Contract Solutions. He spent almost two decades on the client side of

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