Build America Podcast

Ep 262 - Kobe’s Gym Rats and Angela’s Grit –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 262 - Kobe’s Gym Rats and Angela’s Grit – With Scott Jennings This episode delves into the challenge of balancing past values with the evolving work landscape. It discusses generational differences, drawing parallels between past criticisms of youth and today's concerns about social media. Emphasizing the importance of meani...

Ep 261 - Find a Mentor: They’ve Seen What You’re Seeing –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 261 - Find a Mentor: They’ve Seen What You’re Seeing – With Scott Jennings In this episode, the importance of finding a mentor is emphasized for both personal career growth as well as the limiting of financial mistakes in business. Having someone who can understand what you are going through and give you advice can...

Ep 260 - Constructive Acceleration: The Bully Owner –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 260 - Constructive Acceleration: The Bully Owner – With Scott Jennings Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast” and learn more about constructive acceleration, which is a common issue in construction projects with liquidated damages. Constructive acceleration is when the Contractor speeds up the...

Ep 259 - Increase Profit By Knowing Design Intent –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 259 - Increase Profit By Knowing Design Intent – With Scott Jennings Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast”. Discover the secret to boosting your bottom line while satisfying designers and maintaining quality. In this episode, learn how to leverage your knowledge and resources to achieve cost sav...

Ep 258 - Internal Divisional Subcontracting: Like Swallowing Hemlock –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 258 - Internal Divisional Subcontracting: Like Swallowing Hemlock – With Scott Jennings Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast," wherein Scott talks about how internal subcontracting between company divisions can be disastrous – it’s like when you and your sister were kids...

Ep 257 - The Field Sketch: Kiss a Pencil Today –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 257 - The Field Sketch: Kiss a Pencil Today – With Scott Jennings Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast," wherein Scott talks about the essential art of field sketching in construction documentation. In a digital age, this traditional skill remains crucial for effective communication. Learn how...

Ep 256 - Trench Talk - Paul Hartmann, Rebar Foreman –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 256 - Trench Talk - Paul Hartman, Rebar Foreman – With Scott Jennings Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast," wherein Scott talks to Paul Hartmann, a rebar foreman, about his insights into the challenging life of a steel worker in the rodbusting trade.  Scott talks with Paul under the shad...

Ep 255 - Larry King and Katt Williams: Now It’s Your Turn –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 255 - Larry King and Katt Williams: Now It’s Your Turn – With Scott Jennings Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast," wherein Scott answers a range of questions from a Larry King interview of Katt Williams. But here’s the catch – they’re tweaked to have a construction slant!  From Sco...

Ep 254 - Measured Mile: It’s Not Just for Contractors –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 254 - Measured Mile: It’s Not Just for Contractors – With Scott Jennings Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast," wherein Scott discusses the importance of both the contractor and the owner knowing the “measured mile” on important aspects of the work.  Scott defines the measured mile and...

Ep 253 - Partner, But Not Necessarily Via Partnering –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 253 - Partner, But Not Necessarily Via Partnering – With Scott Jennings Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast," wherein Scott delves into the fascinating concept of partnering, an innovative approach that emerged decades ago with the purpose of bringing contractors and owners together in...

Ep 252 - Stroke: You’re Having One Right Now –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 252 - Stroke: You’re Having One Right Now – With Scott Jennings Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast," wherein Scott discusses the importance of tackling big issues at work before they become unmanageable and exponentially grow out of proportion. He emphasizes that identifying and addressing iss...

Ep 251 - Contractor Estimating: Drop the Curtain –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 251 - Contractor Estimating: Drop the Curtain – With Scott Jennings Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast," wherein Scott discusses true, unadulterated contractor estimating.  This article is a wakeup call to Owners on how tight actual Contractor estimates are.  Scott addresses head on with n...

Ep 250 - New Civil Grads: Three Roads, Choose One! –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 250 - New Civil Grads: Three Roads, Choose One! – With Scott Jennings Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast," wherein Scott discusses three possible paths after you graduate with a civil engineering degree. The article outlines these options: construction, engineering, and construction mana...

–The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 249 - Construction in Thailand: 1st and 3rd World Combined – With Scott Jennings Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast," wherein Scott Jennings discusses his visit to Thailand and how it is a combination of both old and new construction methods and equipment.  This is comparable to his writeup on Laos in late 2019, early 2020.  Listen to th...

Ep 248 - Your Last Choice: The Total Cost Claim Approach –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 248 - Your Last Choice: The Total Cost Claim Approach – With Scott Jennings Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast," wherein Scott Jennings discusses everything about what a Total Cost Claim is. When selecting a method of claim recovery in a claim situation, this is typically the weake...

Ep 247 - What is Extended Performance? –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 247 - What is Extended Performance? – With Scott Jennings Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast," wherein Scott Jennings discusses what Extended Performance is - the schedule component and the cost component. From his personal experience, it's "for the most part" a real cost! Listen to th...

Ep 246 - Mindset Differences – Major Leaguers v. Minor Leaguers –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 246 - Mindset Differences – Major Leaguers v. Minor Leaguers – With Scott Jennings Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast," wherein Scott Jennings compares and contrasts the mentalities of major league contractors and those of minor league contractors, highlighting three key dif...

Ep 245 - An Offering of a Contractor’s Standard of Care –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 245 - An Offering of a Contractor’s Standard of Care – With Scott Jennings Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast," wherein Scott Jennings proposes a standard of care and how this benefits owners, engineers, and contractors! At the same time, Scott tells us why having a contractor’s license is no...

Ep 244 - Business In Hawaii Is The Same, But Totally Different –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 244 - Business In Hawaii Is The Same, But Totally Different – With Scott Jennings Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast," wherein Scott Jennings talks about Hawaii and what to expect if you come to do business here.  Although directed at the construction industry, this likely works i...

Ep 243 Pipeline Trench Talk 01 - Crane Operator Clem Conceicao –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 243 Pipeline Trench Talk 01 - Crane Operator Clem Conceicao – With Scott Jennings Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast," wherein Scott Jennings talks with Mr. Clem Conceicao, a longtime crane operator in Hawaii. In this episode, the two discuss the most important topic related to crane o...

Ep 242 How To Start A Professional Construction Company –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 242 How To Start A Professional Construction Company – With Scott Jennings Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast," wherein Scott Jennings talks about starting a professional construction company. He will discuss the methodical procedure, as well as the mindset and motivation necessary to launch...

Ep 241 What’s the Difference Between Unit Price and Lump Sum Bids? –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 241 What’s the Difference Between Unit Price and Lump Sum Bids? – With Scott Jennings Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast," wherein Scott Jennings talks about the difference between unit price and lump sum bids. After listening to this episode, you will better understand each one as...

Ep 240 The Low Bid Model – Time to Go? –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 240 The Low Bid Model – Time to Go? – With Scott Jennings Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast," wherein Scott Jennings gives us a quick evaluation of the two primary evaluation methods used by owners in the award of construction projects. The two primary methods by which an owner will assess a contractor's pro...

Ep 239 Utility Drawings 101: The Plan and Profile –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 239 Utility Drawings 101: The Plan and Profile – With Scott Jennings Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast," wherein Scott Jennings walks us through the fundamentals of how to read a utility plan and profile. One thing is consistent throughout utility plans, and that is the fact that no two drawing se...

Ep 238 Subsurface Disclaimers Don’t Hold – Travelers v. U.S. –The Pipeline Podcast – Ep 238 Subsurface Disclaimers Don’t Hold – Travelers v. U.S. – With Scott Jennings Listen to the most recent episode of "The Pipeline Podcast," in which Scott Jennings discusses the age-old controversy surrounding the reliability of the geotechnical data contained in or related to the bid package.  Can the ge...