Constructive

In this episode of Constructive , Seth sits down with Spencer Easton to explore the choreography of construction. From personal stories and family legacies to the practical realities of Lean and Takt planning, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to bring order to the chaos of a job site. Spencer shares his deep knowledge of people-first project management, explains how...

Roger Yarrow joins Seth to chat about the evolution of Trulook from a media company to a leader in construction camera technology. He emphasizes the importance of public engagement, security on job sites, and the role of AI in enhancing construction insights. The discussion also touches on company culture, innovation through customer feedback, and the changing perceptions of surveillance in the co...

Bo and Seth explore the intersection of construction and technology, discussing the Bo's journey from nuclear engineering to founding Current Sets. They delve into the challenges and opportunities within the construction industry, particularly focusing on communication, product management, and the future of modular construction. The discussion highlights the importance of effective collaboration a...

Josh Levy joins constructive to discuss the impact of tariffs on the construction industry and the importance of understanding contract risks. He introduces Document Crunch, a tool designed to help construction professionals navigate these challenges by automating the extraction of critical contract provisions. The discussion also covers the role of AI in enhancing efficiency and decision-making i...

In this episode, Paul Hedgepath, the Director of Virtual Construction at MJ Harris, discusses the rapid evolution of technology in the construction industry, emphasizing the importance of balancing traditional methods with innovative solutions. He shares insights on the integration of AI and drones, the significance of identifying real problems in construction, and the necessity of fostering a pos...

Tyler Campbell joins Seth to discuss frustrations with bad technology in the construction industry and he introduces FieldProof, a platform aimed at connecting tech companies with industry professionals for valuable feedback. The discussion explores the role of AI and robotics in enhancing construction processes, the importance of innovative technologies, and the impact of these advancements on cr...

Ryan Rademann discusses the transition from paper to digital processes in the construction industry, emphasizing the importance of digitization in preventing litigation and improving efficiency. He explores the role of generative AI in design, the current state of the construction industry, and the significance of empathy in business. Rademann shares insights from his journey at Wipfli, highlighti...

Trevor Owen is the Reality Capture Manager at Rogers Obrien. Trevor shared his background including time at a smaller electrical contractor and Hilti - leading up to his current role at RO. Trevor's experiences implementing BIM and VDC workflows, including the "birthing pains" he spoke of, all gave him great insight to see the value reality capture can add. Trevor talked about how he saw that BIM...

Ken Gray is co-Founder and Chief Performance Officer at Dig Robotics. Ken started in the 80's with Caterpillar and worked his way up to becoming a Director of Innovation. After failing to retire (as he puts it) he has entered the start-up world to try and improve the lives of heavy equipment operators and improve efficiency of dirt moving operations.

Omar Zhan started a Monthly AEC Podcast Digest called, "Voice of Construction" to help AEC professionals find the best podcast episodes to help them learn about the topics they are interested in. I was able to sit down with Omar to talk about his time at Katerra, Rivian and his journey through the AEC industry. Omar is now working on a project called Surfaice which is an AI tool for repeatable pro...

Elijah is co-founder of Roger an alternative Project Management software focused on offering custom solutions to capitalize on construction project data. Topics Covered: construction data, positives of contractor specialization, scope gap elimination, optimizing estimating efforts, current strengths of AI for AEC. Hope you enjoy!

Aakash is the CEO/Founder of Inspect Mind an AI company creating AI enhanced reporting for the construction industry. Aakash shared some of his background. He discussed the future of construction reporting and how AI will shape construction projects. Aakash explained that his client first / solution based approach goes deeper than just words in a pitch. He has the unconventional willingness to giv...

Felipe is the Director of Project Delivery Services for The Boldt Company. He is also an Author (Construction Scrum) and Podcaster (The EBFC Show). Topics covered: -How Scrum is both useful for large scale complex construction projects and in the personal lives of a four year old. -The advantages to using Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) over the traditional Design-Bid-Build approach.-AI Innovati...

Bisrat is the CEO & Co-Founder of TruBuild. Trubuild is an AI-powered construction software designed to simplify your construction projects. Check it out at trubuild.io We discussed Bisrat's background and what lead to the creation of TruBuild. We also discussed lessons the TruBuild Team has learned in trying to create a simple solution to complex problems as well as how they utilize AI featur...

Ofek is co-founder of Rethink. Rethink is a Task-Completion Terminal for your Construction Project that utilizes AI to make email less of a distraction from Designing/Engineering/Building Construction projects. We spoke about Ofek's background inside the construction industry and the problems he found that he is trying to address at Rethink.

Kyle Nitchen is a Senior Project Manager with Layton Construction. Utilizing lean thinking and principles, he has successfully executed over $450M+ in complex construction projects, unlocking additional benefits through Lean Construction, Last Planner System, Early Design Involvement, A3 Thinking, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Target Value Design, and Visual Management. Check him out on Lin...

In this episode of Constructive, guest Todd Zabelle digs into the systemic challenges undermining the construction industry, as detailed in his book, Built to Fail: Why Construction Projects Take So Long, Cost Too Much, and How to Fix It . He examines how traditional project delivery methods contribute to inefficiencies and explores innovative solutions grounded in operations science and data anal...

Ridhima is a studying for a Masters in Building Construction and Facilities Management at Georgia Institute of Technology. She is also a VDC intern.

Sam Morgan is the founder of Illuminate Coaching + Consulting.

In this episode I talk with Michael Wong and Collin Creach from Outbuild. TOPICS COVERED: Why Outbuild choose to focus on construction scheduling, How to get buy-in on a construction schedule, What differentiates Outbuild from the competition, the importance of investing in the front end on planning/scheduling, building construction projects digitally before building them physically, how to build...

Kristopher Lengieza is Vice President @ Procore Technologies | Construction Technology Evangelist, Partnerships Leader, Digital Transformation Facilitator. Kris shared the latest on his new focus at Procore and his origin story. We talked about Procore's vision to improve the lives of everyone in construction and why this means providing lots of integrations and free continuing education. Kris...

Javier Glatt is Co-Founder & CEO of cmBuilder.io. We spoke about his background and what lead him to CmBuilder. Javier covered which problems CmBuilder is attempting to solve for the construction industry and how it helps customers identify what doesn't work in terms of site logistics and why that's important. He also gives some travel advice if your interested in visiting Canada at th...

Eric Anderton is an author (Construction Genius), Podcaster (Construction Genius), and a leadership coach in the Construction Industry. We talked about his background and things that he has learned in his decades of experience.

Todd Wynne is the Chief Innovation Officer at Rogers-O'Brien. We spoke about his background and his quest to find a "better way". We spoke robots, drones, iPads, apple vision, his idea of a future BIM topia and all kinds of other fun stuff.

Duane Stanley is the Preconstruction Executive for Sunrise Erectors, Inc. Duane and I spoke about innovation and partnerships in the construction industry.