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Construction Brothers

Construction Brothers

Eddie and Tyler Campbell are 6th generation builders who currently own a virtual building and modeling company called ABSI. Each week, Eddie and Tyler will explore ideas both directly and indirectly related to the construction industry. Thanks for listening to the Construction Brothers podcast! Find us wherever you listen!

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50:30

Computer Vision in Construction (feat. Marty Beard)

Construction Brothers ·

2023/03/08

It feels like this episode should come with an image of Max Headroom in a hard hat. (If you’re younger than 40, we’ll let you research that reference.) Our guest today is Marty Beard, founder of alwaysAI, a company that uses AI to expand the functionality of basic video cameras. To see a more detailed overview of alwaysAI technology, see this article, which includes a video with Marty. He and his founding team saw what was happening in AI in relation to voice and realized that vision was likely

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5:31

The Most Important Part of Any Project | 5 Minute Friday

Construction Brothers ·

2023/03/03

You’ve seen the title. What would you guess we’re going to say? The planning? The signing of the deal? The groundbreaking? Well, we believe that the most important part of most (if not all) projects is the finish line. At the beginning of a project, it’s usually relatively easy to be optimistic. The during part certainly has its frustrations. Deadlines loom, though. And people–especially owners–care about them. That’s why the end, matters the most. The end is the part of the project that most

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31:25

A Moment of Realization

Construction Brothers ·

2023/03/01

So… Sometimes we get going and we just can’t stop. This episode was supposed to be a Five-Minute Friday. Oh, well. It’s important stuff. We recently posted on LinkedIn about how difficult detailing is. Clearly, we tapped into a deep reservoir of discontent. Dozens of people shared about the results of stress they experienced as a detailer. Employees are human. Humans make mistakes. Even the best detailers will occasionally miss something. If you get 100 things right and miss one thing, the

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11:14

Over-Communicating | 5 Minute Friday

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2023/02/24

Yup, it’s another baseball analogy. Catchers are seen as the capital–almost a quarterback–because they have the whole infield in front of them. They’ll tell the pitcher things he already knows. More than anything, this extra communication is intended to train the players’ brains to be able to respond without thinking. It’s a group rehearsal of what needs to happen reflexively. In business, deliberate communication is equally beneficial. If you’re the leader, it’s your job to keep the important

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62:49

New Tech in Construction (Feat. Tyler Williams)

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2023/02/22

(Scroll to see loads of links to videos of the tech mentioned in this episode.) Tyler Williams is an innovation man. Within the first couple decades of his career, he worked as a union carpenter, estimator, project manager, and superintendent. Then he reached the point where he felt like he was losing passion for his work. He wanted to make an impact. This drive to make a difference prompted him to set a goal of making it onto DPR’s innovation team. It took a couple years of proving himself and

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7:27

Autonomy | 5 Minute Friday

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2023/02/17

We could have called this episode “Leave me the heck alone!” If you’ve ever… Well, if you’ve ever had a job, you’ve probably gotten tired of a manager breathing down your neck. Nobody wants to work for a helicopter manager. Then again, if you’ve ever worked as a manager, you’ve probably dealt with employees who don’t know what they’re doing–at least at first. The secret is to provide guidance thoughtfully and then check for understanding. Remind yourself what it was like to be in the

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58:38

Doors, Because That's Interesting (feat. Mia Merrel...

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2023/02/15

“When one door closes, another one… Well, it doesn’t necessarily open unless you have it programmed that way.” This is the kind of portal-related wisdom that Benji Bolick and Mia Merrel bring to the table, and it’s why we asked them to join us today. People don’t generally think about doors unless they fail to function properly. Doors are just 1-3% of the construction cost, but they cause a huge percentage of the construction headaches. There is so much involved in the way doors play into

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7:06

Team Alignment | 5 Minute Friday

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2023/02/10

JFK knew the importance of alignment and clarity. When he set a vision for how the US would beat the Soviet Union in the space race: put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. Not all leaders are so clear. It’s easy to assume that your team has the same clarity you do about your goals. It’s essential to communicate clearly and often about your vision and the goal. Tyler shares the Belgian draft horse analogy that you’ve probably heard but that is still a very powerful one. A team that is

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35:34

Automated Nail Pulling (feat. Eric Law)

Construction Brothers ·

2023/02/08

Millions of tons of lumber goes to landfills every year. Eric Law is out to change that. Eric and his team at Urban Machine have designed a machine that automates the removal of nails and screws from reclaimed lumber, making that lumber usable again. Eric explains how he settled into this niche. He spent 20 years working in various parts of the technology and construction industries. He was leading a sustainability initiative when he noticed that steel and concrete get recycled but the lumber

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10:24

Growth | 5 Minute Friday

Construction Brothers ·

2023/02/03

Today we welcome you to join us as we revisit some family drama. Tyler shares about reaching the point in the family company where he felt like he had no more room for growth. This resulted in him losing a sense of purpose. This experience is not an unusual one. In fact, it’s almost universal. If you’re a leader, it’s important to recognize this reality and figure out how you’re going to address it. Titles are a part of the picture, but title bumps and even pay bumps without substance can leave

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45:48

Design-Build Master Class (feat. Brian Skripac)

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2023/02/01

For several years now, the shift toward a design-build approach has been gaining momentum. Today we talk to Brian Skripac, the director of virtual design and construction at the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA). Brian’s training is in architecture, but he has worked as a BIM leader for almost 20 years now. He enjoys the opportunities to collaborate and share with the goal of increasing efficiency. Brian lived through the shift from 2D with AutoCAD to 3D with Revit. He shares about a

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7:30

Acknowledgement | 5 Minute Friday

Construction Brothers ·

2023/01/27

It’s critical in any organization. And it doesn’t come naturally for everyone. All it takes is just a few words. Just take a few seconds to speak up when you see someone do something well. Whether you’re an employer or an employee, your acknowledgement of others' contributions can make a world of difference in workplace dynamics. Let it be simple and organic: a sticky note here, an affirmative head nod there, a single sentence of encouragement after a meeting. Do it today! Find Us Online:

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45:51

Reusing Demolished Materials (feat. Ben Patton)

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2023/01/25

Today we talk to Ben Patton of TreeCycle, a Vancouver-based company focused on helping construction companies use more repurposed wood. While working as an arborist, Ben noticed that 90% of the wood he dealt with was either turned into firewood or wood chips or just thrown in a pile. He found himself wondering why more of this wood wasn’t being used as lumber. One day he dragged a log behind his van and milled it down himself in order to make a coffee table. This experience and these concerns

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7:22

Money | 5 Minute Friday

Construction Brothers ·

2023/01/20

“In my day, you could get a candy bar for a nickel!” Different generations have different reference points when it comes to money in general and compensation in particular. And those perceptions play a big role in recruitment and retention of employees. It’s wise to be aware of your own bias when it comes to matters of compensation. This is true whether you’re in a position to set pay rates for others or you’re simply in a position of working for pay that is set by others. The market

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55:46

A Steel Detailer Speaks

Construction Brothers ·

2023/01/18

Today we start out with a little chat about the way that our generational media tastes have influenced us. We touch on Seinfeld (who had a thing or two to say about construction) and radio-recorded cassettes of Frogstomp. Tyler shares what song smashes him emotionally when it interrupts his Hank. In our 149 episodes, we’ve talked to specialists from just about every step in the commercial construction process. One specialty we haven’t addressed yet is steel detailing. “Wait,” you say, “Isn’t

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6:23

Atmosphere | 5 Minute Friday

Construction Brothers ·

2023/01/13

It sounds so abstract. It is. Yet it’s so important. Atmosphere is one of the things that employees look for in a place of employment… It’s not just about having bean bags and ping-pong tables in the office. It’s about a sense of comradery and trust. It’s about a healthy workplace culture. Does it feel good to be at this workplace? It’s not about whether the employer says their company has those things; it’s about whether those things actually define the workplace. Today we just

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50:23

Contract Docs Suck...

Construction Brothers ·

2023/01/11

We have finally cleaned out our podcast studio, which had been converted into a company-Christmas-party venue. We start out today with some post-Christmas chit-chat about the challenges of Lego (or Legos if you’re an amateur), dog fur, and brotherly Christmas-gift arms race. Then we get down to business. As we kick off our conversation about construction docs, we start with some thoughts about history. It’s currently easier than ever for us to access any and all information… This creates some

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8:12

Be A Better Picker | 5 Minute Friday

Construction Brothers ·

2023/01/06

When we chatted with Bob Goff for a recent episode, he mentioned in passing that he had never lost a case in his work as a construction lawyer. Although he acknowledged that he was a good lawyer, he said the real key to his winning record was that he knew which cases to take. So often, the key is choosing the right project to pursue. The money is made on the job pick, just as profit in real estate is made on the buy. Choosing projects poorly can lead to a number of problems. Your employees will be

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38:44

Flak Vest to Safety Vest (feat. Jay Snyder)

Construction Brothers ·

2023/01/04

If you’re looking to hire military veterans, you’ll come away from this episode with some solid action items. Today we talk to Jay Snyder. Jay is a lieutenant colonel in the US Air Force Reserve and has served six years of active duty. He is also the president of Big Blue Innovations, a construction consulting firm. Jay has been in the private construction industry for more than 20 years, and he joins us today to talk about increasing the recruitment of military veterans into the construction

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7:01

Sacrificial Leadership | 5 Minute Friday

Construction Brothers ·

2022/12/30

Today we are re-airing a 5 Minute Friday from this past April. Even if you’re not a particularly religious person, you’ve probably heard the Bible verse that inspires today’s episode: "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." The best leaders are those who give themselves up for the good of others. People respond to that sort of leadership. If your primary motivation in the workplace is to promote and protect yourself, people will not line up behind your vision

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