🏗️ Learn more at https://thecontechcrew.com In this week's episode of The ConTech Crew, my co-host, Jonathan Marsh, and I sit down with Chris Anderson, founder and CEO at Vantem, a company that delivers cost-effective, energy-efficient, and climate-resilient homes. Today, we discuss how Vantem's proprietary panel technology simplifies construction while building sustainable homes. We delve into Vantem's growth strategy both in the U.S. and internationally and the role of technology in their quest to solve global issues like climate change and housing challenges. We also discuss how the modular housing system is revolutionizing how general contractors work and what the future looks like for Vantem. Tune in now for more! Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) How Chris got into sustainable construction (08:16) How Vantem is revolutionizing home construction (12:10) Key things that set Vantem apart from other affordable housing manufacturers (17:23) How Vantem is approaching customizations (20:04) What is at the core of Vantem’s technology? (22:17) Vantem’s growth strategy in the U.S. and internationally (24:21) Is Vantem’s system digitally accessible to designers and architects? (32:11) What prompted Vantem to expand in the U.S. vs. other markets? (036:34) Technologies that Vantem is eyeing as they scale (39:13) What people can expect from Vantem(42:11) How is the modular housing system impacting general contractors (45:29) Chris’ hopes for Vantem’s future (49:46) Construction technology news of the week (51:42) Additional Resources: Listen to the show at https://thecontechcrew.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecontechcrew – Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-anderson-769744a3/ Visit Vantem for more information: https://vantem.com/ – See this week’s news articles! 🗞️⬇️ ➡️ Seven Ways Construction Technologists Can Build Toward Interoperability https://www.geoweeknews.com/blogs/construction-technology-interoperability ➡️ Could QR Codes Be a Key to Unlocking Project Efficiencies? One Tech Leader Thinks So https://www.enr.com/articles/56830-could-qr-codes-be-a-key-to-unlocking-project-efficiencies-one-tech-leader-thinks-so ➡️ Building a case for DFMA with Legos https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/building-case-dfma-legos-robert-ioanna-bcgge%3FtrackingId=aVefBbJzT0G3k3AfY%252BmVVA%253D%253D/?trackingId=aVefBbJzT0G3k3AfY%2BmVVA%3D%3D ➡️ Americans could live an extra 19 years—if they pick the right employer https://fortune.com/well/2023/08/01/employees-live-longer-health-care-wellness-care-deloitte-report/?itm_source=parsely-api&_gl=1*1jgcw6t*_ga*THN1UExyZFhBVUp0bDlLdjllRURFWTBUUDRlT2JKUWdBNUpvUVlfOGRiN2N4WjlYcERsNVRGTDZrallBS3ZkTg — The ConTech Crew is a construction news podcast dedicated to keeping you up to date with all the latest in construction technology. Give us a follow so you never miss an episode!

🏗️ Learn more at https://thecontechcrew.com In this week's episode of The ConTech Crew, my co-host Nathan Wood and I sit down with Rachel Riopel, Digital Practice Leader at HDR, a large international employee-owned design firm specializing in architecture, engineering, environmental, and construction services. As a Digital Practice Leader at HDR, Rachel collaborates with national and international project teams to optimize technology for digital delivery, emphasizing the transformative impact of Building Information Management (BIM). Today, we discuss Rachel's role at HDR and what she looks for in any software selection. We also delve into navigating different perspectives in the industry, how to be a team player and the importance of collaboration, HDR's take on data sharing, and so much more. Tune in now! Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) What is the role and goal of a Digital Practice Leader (DPL)? (05:11) Program management explained (10:02) Specific tenants that a DPL is looking for in any software selection (13:33) How to make field observation reports more impactful (19:12) How to navigate differences in perspectives (21:02) What is the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), and Rachel’s role in it? (26:06) What is CUI, and why it’s important? (28:29) Difference between CMMC vs. NIST and dealing with cybersecurity (33:37) HDR’s take on data sharing, integration, and standardization (42:52) Rachel’s advice on being a team player and collaboration (48:40) Construction technology news of the week (51:59) Additional Resources: Listen to the show at https://thecontechcrew.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecontechcrew – Follow Rachel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r23riopel/ Visit HDR for more information: https://www.hdrinc.com/ – See this week’s news articles! 🗞️⬇️ ➡️ IRS launching pilot program for free e-filing https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/taxes/2023/05/16/irs-free-taxes-efile-system-pilot/70225595007/ ➡️ 13 worst design failures in modern history https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/worst-design-failures-modern-history-apple-pippin-google-glass ➡️ 10 Reasons Why Women Should Work in Construction https://mikkiparadis.com/2023/09/18/10-reasons-why-women-should-work-in-construction/ ➡️ 543 Carta startups have shut down so far in 2023 https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7112949181815656448/ — The ConTech Crew is a construction news podcast dedicated to keeping you up to date with all the latest in construction technology. Give us a follow so you never miss an episode!

🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In this week's episode, we're coming to you live from the FARO Signals event in Chicago with Kipp Ivey, Patrick Bohle, and Rob Miller to talk about the latest in reality capture. FARO Signals is an exclusive event dedicated to empowering construction operations and maintenance professionals with the knowledge and tools to thrive in what they do. Today, we uncover the latest trends and innovations in 3D + 360° reality capture, some of the biggest takeaways from the keynote presentations, how people get involved in the reality capture world, and so much more! Let’s get started! Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Get to know Pat Bohle, Kipp Ivey, and Rob Miller (02:18) A quick overview of the FARO Signals event (07:55) Stepping up the game in the mobile reality capture landscape (11:18) Best strategy in company acquisitions (14:38) How people are getting involved in the reality capture world (17:45) Feedback from the FARO Signals event and some of the best AHA moments (27:26) What it’s like creating an ecosystem that’s consumable (30:58) Biggest takeaways from the keynote presentations (38:50) Episode wrap-up (48:32) Additional Resources: Listen to the show at http://thecontechcrew.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecontechcrew – Follow Patrick Bohle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickbohle/ Follow Kipp Ivey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kippivey/ Follow Rob Miller on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmillerofconstruction/ – The ConTech Crew is a construction news podcast dedicated to keeping you up to date with all the latest in construction technology. Give us a follow so you never miss an episode!

🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com How does data help in mitigating risk in construction job sites? In this week’s episode, my co-host, Nathan Wood, and I sit down with Chris Greene, vice president of strategy, analytics, and knowledge at NFP, a leading insurance brokerage and consulting company. Today, Chris, Nathan, and I discuss mitigating risks in construction job sites through data and how it helps GCs, project managers, or owners make better decisions. Chris also talks about the role and impact of insurance brokers in construction technology innovation, how insurance works, how to tackle insurance costs with clients, emerging tech innovations, and, of course, our construction technology news of the week. Tune in now! Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Meet Chris Greene (07:45) Best client approach in introducing construction tech (10:16) Areas in construction that need to be measured to mitigate risks (14:49) What’s the role of an insurance broker in construction? (18:03) The impact of data integration on risk, health, and safety management (20:49) Zero-sum mindset vs. infinite mindset (24:12) What it’s like working with different client types (25:08) The difference between OCIP and CCIP (27:21) How to leverage risk data for “better” decision-making (29:39) How to tackle insurance costs with clients (32:36) Chris’ insights on the emerging techs (42:37) Construction technology news of the week (46:37) Additional Resources: Listen to the show at http://thecontechcrew.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecontechcrew – Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgreene1/ Visit NFP for more information: https://www.nfp.com/ – See this week’s news articles! 🗞️⬇️ ➡️ Apple and Patagonia love Gavin Newsom’s move to make big firms disclose their emissions https://fortune.com/2023/10/10/climate-change-greenhouse-gas-emissions-california-gavin-newsom-disclosure/ ➡️ Meta Quest 3 takes a step closer to mainstream AR/VR https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/09/meta-quest-3-takes-a-step-closer-to-mainstream-ar-vr/amp/ ➡️ Discover the Top 10 Construction Trends & Innovations in 2024 https://www.startus-insights.com/innovators-guide/top-10-construction-industry-trends-innovations-in-2021/ ➡️ How Coca-Cola, Netflix, and Amazon Learn from Failure https://hbr.org/2017/11/how-coca-cola-netflix-and-amazon-learn-from-failure — The ConTech Crew is a construction news podcast dedicated to keeping you up to date with all the latest in construction technology. Give us a follow so you never miss an episode!

🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com Data information is not just tied to profitability, flow, and process. It's also linked to health and the overall well-being of everyone on the team. That's precisely what ERP software Innergy is to Double Hung, an award-winning historic window restoration company in North Carolina. In this week's special episode, I brought in contractor and business owner of Double Hung, Jackson Hoggard, to talk about his experience with an ERP software created by Marc Sanderson called Innergy. With 20 years of experience in the millworking industry, Marc decided to build a comprehensive cloud-based business management solution for custom woodworking shops and other ETO industries. Today, Jackson, Marc, and I talk about how Double Hung found success through integrating Innergy into their processes, the importance of codifying knowledge and experience and transforming those into data, how to approach tech adoption, how Innergy is solving problems in the industry, and so much more! Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) How Jackson Hoggard got into construction tech (04:13) Marc Sanderson and why he built Innergy (10:02) The evolution and growth of Innergy (14:20) How Jackson’s Double Hung grew and applied Innergy (17:21) The importance of codifying knowledge and experience (26:05) How Innergy is solving problems in the industry (39:59) Marc’s approach to change management for new customers (46:43) Jackson’s one last piece of advice (53:55) Episode wrap-up (58:36) Additional Resources: Listen to the show at http://thecontechcrew.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecontechcrew – Follow Jackson Hoggard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonhoggard/ Check out Double Hung’s services: https://www.double-hung.com/ Follow Marc Sanderson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-sanderson-55128b11/ Visit Innergy’s official website for more information: https://www.innergy.com/ — The ConTech Crew is a construction news podcast dedicated to keeping you up to date with all the latest in construction technology. Give us a follow so you never miss an episode!

🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com In this week's episode, my co-host Eveart Foster and I speak with Aviv Leibovici, chief product officer and co-founder at Buildots, a data and AI-driven solution platform available to construction professionals and clients for transparent project management. Aviv is a data-driven professional with a cybersecurity and construction technology background. In 2018, Aviv teamed up with Roy Danon and Yakir Sudry to use their understanding of software and construction to develop a product that can make a lasting impact on the industry and tackle some of its biggest challenges. Hence, the birth of Buildots. Today, Aviv and the crew talk about how construction sites would benefit from Buildots' AI-driven technology, the construction industry's future with the adoption of AI and large language models, and, of course, our construction technology news of the week. Let’s jump in! Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) How Aviv Leibovici got into construction (05:03) Early wins that Buildots decided to focus on (12:19) How an overall project performance would benefit from Buildots (16:12) What data information can do to construction (24:32) What matters in construction that needs to be measured (39:37) Buildots’ 2 main focus in the coming years (41:15) How AI and large language models will impact data collection (43:42) On confidentiality, data sharing, and large language models (44:53) Construction technology news of the week (48:15) Additional Resources: Listen to the show at http://thecontechcrew.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecontechcrew – Follow Aviv on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avivleibovici/ Check out Buildots for more information: https://buildots.com/ — See this week’s news articles! 🗞️⬇️ ➡️ Crane Collapses in Manhattan https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/nyregion/crane-collapse-nyc-hudson-yards.html ➡️ Biggest Mistakes in AI Strategy https://www.insurancethoughtleadership.com/six-things-commentary/10-biggest-mistakes-ai-strategies ➡️ What architects want GCs to know https://www.constructiondive.com/news/what-architects-want-gcs-to-know/685177/ ➡️ Tenna - Jess Simpson- Honored at NAWIC https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7093364310768300033/ — The ConTech Crew is a construction news podcast dedicated to keeping you up to date with all the latest in construction technology. Give us a follow so you never miss an episode!

🏗️ Learn more athttp://thecontechcrew.com It’s that time of year when people in the construction industry are gathered all together for an exciting event. In this week’s episode, I’m bringing in one of the minds behind building conferences and environments for all of us to enjoy. Meet Brian Skripac, Director of Virtual Design & Construction (VDC), at the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA). The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) is a professional organization with a core focus on advancing and disseminating best practices related to design-build projects. They also deliver education and certification that drive not just business transformation but also industry imagination. Today on the show, Brian and I offer a sneak peek into the upcoming DBIA annual conference and expo. We discuss the concept behind their newly added VDC Leadership Exchange and provide insights into what attendees can expect to learn during this event. Let’s dive right in! Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) What is Design-Build Institute of America or DBIA? (04:52) Meet Brian Skripac and his role at DBIA (08:12) The role of collaborative tools (11:32) The idea behind the VDC Leadership Exchange (15:53) A preview of the VDC Leadership Exchange Conference (27:07) What you’ll be learning in this year’s conference (32:01) On talking about human connection and mental health (37:34) A sneak peek at what’s going on in the DBIA expo hall (42:01) Brian’s favorite part of the event (45:55) Episode wrap-up (48:20) Additional Resources: Listen to the show at http://thecontechcrew.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecontechcrew – Follow Brian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianskripac/ Check out the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA): https://dbia.org/ — The ConTech Crew is a construction news podcast dedicated to keeping you up to date with all the latest in construction technology. Give us a follow so you never miss an episode!

🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com Suicide remains a deeply concerning issue in the construction industry. In an environment characterized by relentless performance demands and tight deadlines, reaching out to your colleagues and admitting you’re struggling can be challenging. In this week’s pause for a cause episode, I’ve invited no other than Sasha Reed, Senior Director of Industry Transformation at Procore. With a combined 20 years of experience in construction and technology, Sasha Reed is known industry-wide as a “conversation facilitator.” In her role as Senior Director of Industry Transformation, Sasha focuses on forging partnerships that maximize Procore’s impact on the construction industry beyond product development. One such noteworthy collaboration is Procore’s joint effort with B1M on a suicide prevention initiative known as Get Construction Talking. Today, Sasha and I delve into what is Get Construction Talking, the big why behind the launch of this suicide prevention campaign, and how important it is to pause and check in with your colleague. She also sheds light on why this cause is important to industry leaders like Tooey Courtemanche and Fred Mills, how leaders can be great catalysts for this campaign’s success, and much more. Let’s dive right in! Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) What is Get Construction Talking? (01:08) The importance of pausing and genuinely asking, “How are you doing?” (03:24) There’s no competition on who’s more at risk (11:10) The alarming suicide rates in the construction industry (13:06) On leaving a legacy in the construction industry (19:31) Get Construction Talking calls to action (30:24) Final thoughts (34:09) Additional Resources: Listen to the show at http://thecontechcrew.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecontechcrew – Follow Sasha on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasha-reed-66086b3/ Visit Get Construction Talking for more info: https://www.getconstructiontalking.org/ Check out Procore: https://www.procore.com/ Check out B1M: https://www.theb1m.com/ View other resources here: https://www.procore.org/ — The ConTech Crew is a construction news podcast dedicated to keeping you up to date with all the latest in construction technology. Give us a follow so you never miss an episode!

🏗️ Learn more athttp://thecontechcrew.com What does construction technology look like from a project manager's perspective? In this week's episode, my co-host Tannis and I are joined by project manager, technologist, and adjunct professor at Georgia Southern University, Dylan John. Dylan is a Sri Lankan-born construction project manager who started his journey with his father– a mid-size construction business owner in Sri Lanka. Instead of returning to Sri Lanka to work for his father's company, he found a new path and calling here in the U.S. Today, he shares his unique field and view of construction technology, the tools he's currently leveraging, and his different approach to ROI. He also offers advice for project managers regarding tech deployment, how to deal with the tech-savvy future workforce entering the construction industry, and more. Let's get started! Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) What got Dylan into the construction world? (05:53) A day in the life of Dylan as a project manager (10:26) Tools that Dylan is using and how he’s leveraging them as a PM (14:08) The Return on Implementation (ROI) explained (24:46) Advice to project or construction managers when it comes to tech deployment (32:20) How does a project manager get everybody working together on the same page (39:06) Advice to construction PMs on the future workforce coming into the industry (42:49) Construction technology news of the week (50:15) Additional Resources: Listen to the show at http://thecontechcrew.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecontechcrew – Follow Dylan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-john-georgiasouthern/ — See this week’s news articles! 🗞️⬇️ ➡️ Can the Construction Industry Be Disrupted? https://hbr.org/2023/07/can-the-construction-industry-be-disrupted ➡️ Ontario launching three new mobile skilled trades classrooms https://www.ontarioconstructionnews.com/ontario-launching-three-new-mobile-skilled-trades-classrooms/ ➡️ Demolition Robot Market to See Booming Growth and Huge Profit With Top Players – Brokk, Husqvarna, ConjetBrokk, Husqvarna, Conjet https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/news/xherald/demolition-robot-market-to-see-booming-growth-and-huge-profit-with-top-players-brokk-husqvarna-conjetbrokk-husqvarna-conjet ➡️ Free Digital Tool Tracks Cement Sector's Decarbonization Efforts https://www.enr.com/articles/56854-free-digital-tool-tracks-cement-sectors-decarbonization-efforts ➡️ How Skanska’s drone program evolved from novelty to must-have tech https://www.constructiondive.com/news/skanska-drone-program-tips-construction-tech/688997/ — The ConTech Crew is a construction news podcast dedicated to keeping you up to date with all the latest in construction technology. Give us a follow so you never miss an episode!

🏗️ Learn more at https://🏗️%20Learn%20more%20at%20http//thecontechcrew.com The trillion-dollar construction industry is often accused of lagging in technological innovation. But things are changing now as venture capital firms and countless startups are raising significant money to disrupt the construction technology space. And our guest has a lot to say about that. In this week’s episode, my co-host Jacob D’Albora and I sit down with K.P. Reddy, founder and managing partner at Shadow Ventures and a prominent figure in technology and innovation. With a background in Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, K.P. has become a global authority in AEC environments, AI, robotics, automation, mobile applications, and cloud computing. Today, he gives the crew and its listeners a discussion on how a venture capital firm works and its impact on construction from his perspective. He also shares some of their innovative and successful investments, tips when investing in startups, and much more! Let’s jump right in! Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) From coder to venture capitalist (07:17) What does a venture capital firm do? (15:17) Is it better to invest in ConTech or PropTech? (20:01) Difference between pre-seed and seed funding rounds (24:08) K.P.’s general investing rule (28:55) What does “exit” really mean? (29:56) SPAC explained (33:16) K.P. and Shadow Ventures' promising investments (34:21) The innovators’ dilemma (40:08) Tips on how to invest and grow a startup company (44:33) Construction technology news of the week (52:49) Additional Resources: Listen to the show at http://thecontechcrew.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecontechcrew – Follow K.P. on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpreddy/ Visit Shadow Ventures for more information: https://shadow.vc/ — See this week’s news articles! 🗞️⬇️ ➡️ Gilbane-Turner JV misses initial diversity goals on Bills stadium https://www.constructiondive.com/news/gilbane-turner-miss-diversity-mwbe-goals-new-york-bills-stadium/689020/ ➡️ Unlocking the power of digital twins: Maximizing success with OKRs https://www.bdcnetwork.com/blog/unlocking-power-digital-twins-maximizing-success-okrs ➡️ Generative AI could raise global GDP by 7% https://www.goldmansachs.com/intelligence/pages/generative-ai-could-raise-global-gdp-by-7-percent.html ➡️ The iconic American hard hat job that has the highest level of open positions ever recorded https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2023/07/29/the-hard-hat-job-with-highest-level-of-open-positions-ever-recorded.html — The ConTech Crew is a construction news podcast dedicated to keeping you up to date with all the latest in construction technology. Give us a follow so you never miss an episode!