Bridging the Gap: Insights & Innovations in Construction

Have you been wondering what the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) has been up to lately? Have you ever wondered what tech and Legos have in common? Where do these two subjects meet in the middle? Find out in our interview with MCAA “Geek” Sean McGuire, wherein we discuss how Sean is bringing machine reviews to your doorstep in 2020. Sean is the Director of Innovative Technologi...

Tired of parenting your database? Do you wish there was another way that would take up less of your time? So did Plant 3D guru, David Wolfe. Join us as we discuss the benefits of automation. Maybe it’ll be a fit for you, too! David is the Director of the Manufacturing Technology Group at Applied Software. He develops sales and technical software for Autodesk products, and he strives toward growth...

What changes would you like to see within your industry and your company? Join us for an interview about resolutions with Matt Dillon, master collaborator and Autodesk enthusiast. Our 2020 resolution is to collaborate more! What’s yours? Matt Dillon is the Core Services Director at Applied Software. He is the innovative leader of a group of industry professionals, and his specialties include Autod...

Where are you and your company headed? Does it have anything to do with where you have been? What can you expect as the industry takes a leap into the future? Join Todd and Ian Molloy as they discuss what may be store for MEP and for your industry. Ian Molloy is Senior Product Line Manager for MEP and Building Performance Analysis with the Autodesk Building Group. With more than two decades of exp...

Has the cloud been on your mind lately? Are you worried about the issues you may face with migrating there? Bart Simpson once said, “Don’t praise the machine.” We agree—praise the cloud instead! Join us and Doug Dahlberg and learn more about migrating and dispelling the common fears that are associated with that process. Plus, stay tuned until the end for a special appearance from our producer, Al...

Is trade information fading out with retirees? What can you and your company do about it? Join Todd Weyandt and Director of Strategic Accounts at eSUB Construction Software and Contech Crew Podcast member Jeff Sample for a conversation on leaning into industry trends. There are opportunities to break into the MEP culture, and you can take advantage of them. Jeff is known as the “Iron Man of IT” an...

As an architect, are you being forced to turn to programming? Join Todd and Christopher as they discuss the partnership between robots and people and how that propels us into the 21st century, and learn a little more about the hot topic of generative design. Christopher, who is the Director of Innovation at Applied Software, has always been passionate about learning and understanding. He contribut...

Welcome to the Bridging the Gap podcast. This is the show where we empower you to transform industries by championing innovation. I’m your host Todd Weyandt, Director of Marketing at Applied Software. This podcast formed as an online video series a couple of years ago. We looked around the industry and realized that there was a major gap between the real-world practicalities and ever-changing tech...

Is technology allowing you and your trade to move into the future? How can you know? What impacts can you expect and look out for? Join us as we talk with MEP Industry Leaders Josh Bone and Jonathan Marsh about relevant different trades and strategies. Take a look into the MEP industry of the future. At the time of this recording, Josh and Jonathan were Construction Technologist at Caisson. Now, J...

How can you interact with an MEP industry full of change? Join us and Tim Speno, president and CEO of E2E Summit, as we discuss staying agile in the newest age of MEP. Tim, who is a business development expert and entrepreneur as well as a strategic planner, has worked with the E2E Summit for over ten years. E2E Summit is an innovative executive-to-executive peer group; its purpose is to allow VIP...

Are you interested in increasing your company’s productivity? Join us as we sit down with Christopher Riddell, host of the AEC Disruptors Podcast, to discuss Autodesk Dynamo’s capabilities to help automate regular tasks and make your workday easier and much more productive. Christopher, who is the Director of Innovation at Applied Software, has always been passionate about learning and understandi...

Are you unfamiliar with a number of MEP trends? Are you interested in collaborating with like-minded people? Join us as we sit down with Steve Butler, Senior Industry Strategist for MEP at Autodesk, to learn more about the newest trends and social initiatives that may affect you and your company. Steve has worked for Autodesk since 2005. His passions for building services and technology have been...