Bridging the Gap: Insights & Innovations in Construction

After 6.5 years and more than 350 episodes, this marks Todd’s farewell as host of Bridging the Gap. What started as a simple idea turned into an unexpected journey. With listeners in over 100 countries and more than a million video views each year, the podcast became a platform for exploring construction innovation, challenging ideas, and connecting leaders across the industry. In his final episod...

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 thinki...

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 ec...

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. This is not a future-focused conver...

What does leadership look like when things go wrong? In this episode of Bridging the Gap, Todd Weyandt welcomes back Ed DeAngelis, CEO and Founder of EDA Contractors, for a powerful follow-up conversation on Humanity as a Strategy. One year later, the focus shifts from philosophy to reality. What happens when leadership is tested under pressure? Ed shares how leading with humility, empathy, and em...

Drywall prefabrication is still in its growth phase. In this episode of Prefab, Unfiltered, recorded live at Advancing Prefabrication, Todd Weyandt sits down with Kiryl Turbal to explore how drywall prefab can scale through tighter BIM workflows, better coordination, and a value stream mindset. While electrical and mechanical trades have matured in prefabrication, drywall remains an evolving space...

Automation is not hype. It is strategy. In this episode of Prefab, Unfiltered, recorded live at Advancing Prefabrication, Todd Weyandt sits down with Ivan Yrupailla to explore how automation, AI, robotics, and structured systems are reshaping prefabrication operations. As contractors push more work into controlled shop environments, success depends on more than software. It requires disciplined in...

Building components in a warehouse does not automatically make you a manufacturer. In this episode of Prefab, Unfiltered, recorded live at Advancing Prefabrication, Todd Weyandt sits down with Jon Benson to explore what it truly means to transition from traditional construction to productized manufacturing in modular construction and prefabrication. As industrialized construction matures, the conv...

Prefabrication does not scale by accident. It scales through leadership, systems, and alignment. In this episode of Prefab, Unfiltered, recorded live at Advancing Prefabrication, Todd Weyandt sits down with Steve Rose to explore what it really takes to grow prefabrication from a single fabrication shop into a regional operation. As owners push for faster project delivery in data centers and missio...

Prefabrication does not fail because of technology. It fails because of systems and culture. In this episode of Prefab, Unfiltered, recorded live at Advancing Prefabrication, Todd Weyandt sits down with Jim Wallner to explore what it really takes to scale prefabrication inside an electrical contractor. Moving work into a shop is not the same as building a manufacturing operation. Scaling prefab re...

BIM does not fail because of software. It fails when the field does not trust it. In this episode of Prefab, Unfiltered, recorded live at Advancing Prefabrication, Todd Weyandt sits down with Max Morgan and Matt Goshon to explore how BIM, VDC, and prefabrication connect to real jobsite execution. As data center construction accelerates and modular construction strategies scale, digital workflows m...

In celebration of Women in Construction Week, this episode explores how the construction industry is evolving, technically, culturally, and professionally. Concrete is often misunderstood as simple. In reality, it is chemistry, data, performance modeling, and long-term durability engineering. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the science behind the material that quite literally shapes ou...

BIM is powerful. But a model that cannot be built creates downstream friction. In this episode of Prefab, Unfiltered, recorded live at Advancing Prefabrication, Todd Weyandt sits down with Jared Sutliff to explore the gap between BIM, VDC, prefabrication, and field execution. As data center construction accelerates and AI reshapes workflows, the pressure to make prefabrication repeatable and scala...

Prefabrication works differently in highly regulated environments. In this episode of Prefab, Unfiltered, recorded live at Advancing Prefabrication, Todd Weyandt sits down with David O’Connell to explore how prefabrication, modular construction, and industrialized strategies perform inside life sciences, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and cleanroom construction. When time to market can mean tens of...

Prefabrication is no longer a technology conversation. It is an owner conversation. In this episode of Prefab, Unfiltered, recorded live at Advancing Prefabrication, Todd Weyandt sits down with Emily Mills Marineau to explore how owners evaluate prefab, modular construction, and offsite strategies through the lens of risk-adjusted return. The biggest misconception in prefabrication is that the val...

Prefabrication has moved beyond proof of concept. In this kickoff episode of Prefab, Unfiltered, recorded live at Advancing Prefabrication, Todd Weyandt explores what it really means to enter the execution era of prefab. The debate is no longer about whether prefabrication or modular construction works. It’s about scale, repeatability, and partnership. From data centers driving massive MEP prefabr...

Prefab, Unfiltered | The Execution Era Begins (Series Preview) Prefabrication is entering its execution era. Recorded live at Advancing Prefabrication, this special Bridging the Gap series explores what’s actually working in prefab, modular construction, and offsite construction and what still needs to change to scale successfully. In Prefab, Unfiltered, host Todd Weyandt sits down with owners, VD...

Join Hari Sunderraj and Rachel Tuller for a candid conversation on how Autodesk is advancing AI, automation, and connected construction—and what those investments mean for the future of the AECO industry. Recorded during Graitec Innovate2Build, this episode explores how Autodesk is shifting from point solutions to a platform-driven approach—and why culture, data, and ecosystem thinking are critica...

Being proactive in AEC has always been the goal but until now, it’s been hard to achieve at scale. In this episode of Bridging the Gap, host Todd Weyandt is joined by David Spergel of Graitec to explore how AI is reshaping workflows to help project teams anticipate risk, surface intent earlier, and make better decisions across the project lifecycle. The conversation dives into how shared project a...

Prefabrication only reaches its full potential when it’s treated as a system, not a shortcut. In this episode of Bridging the Gap, we explore what it really takes to scale prefab beyond one-off projects and into a repeatable delivery model. The discussion dives into how standardization can unlock flexibility, why prefab strategy must be defined early, and how digital tools like BIM, automation, an...

How can AI actually help construction teams make better decisions (without adding complexity or losing the human element)? In this episode of Bridging the Gap, Todd Weyandt sits down with Shelley Copsey, CEO of FYLD, to explore how AI-driven insights are transforming safety and decision-making in construction. Shelley shares how FYLD helps teams move beyond lagging indicators and manual reporting...

As we wrap up 2025, Todd Weyandt takes a step back to reflect on what this year really taught the construction industry beyond the buzzwords. From the shift away from tech hype toward real-world application, to why culture and leadership matter more than ever, this solo episode connects the dots between the lessons of 2025 and the trends shaping 2026. If you’re wondering what’s coming next and why...

Technology was supposed to make construction faster, smarter, and more efficient but in many cases, it’s added friction instead of removing it. In this episode, we explore how the right technology, paired with the right culture, can eliminate inefficiencies and unlock real innovation across construction businesses. The conversation dives into why technology should exist to serve people, not the ot...

What happens when a modular construction company leads with people first? Jon Scott of Creative Modular Construction joins the show to share how their motto—“We build people. We build buildings.”—is more than a slogan; it’s the engine behind their remarkable growth. Jon walks through how CMC develops leaders on the shop floor, supports individuals from all backgrounds, and creates a culture where...

What happens when product data finally becomes as smart as the models it lives in? This week’s episode features Ben Glunz of Anguleris and BIMsmith in an explorative conversation about how connected product data, structured specs, and intelligent digital content are reshaping design workflows from the ground up. Ben breaks down why architects and engineers still struggle to access trustworthy, bui...