Construction Brothers

Amazon is a behemoth in the retail marketplace. Continually evolving and getting more precise. And people love it, too. Nearly half of all American citizens have a Prime account. We're willing to wait the two extra days for the convenience of not having to get off the couch and turn off the next episode of Jack Ryan. We love it. The market has changed so rapidly because of Amazon. In the early 200...

David Moody is the owner of CD Moody, one of Atlanta’s Top 25 Commercial Contractors. If you live in or visited Georgia, you’ve been impacted by some of the projects he's been involved with. Projects include the Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta History Center Cyclorama, and Turner Field just to name a few. After going to school to be an architect, he later decided that he didn’t want to just sit and...

We’re talking about Steel this week! Eddie kicks off the show by talking about the Eads Bridge in St. Louis, Missouri. He breaks down why it was a critical project for the steel industry. Also, we talk about why they walked an Elephant across it as a PR stunt! Our guest this week is Alex Morales, who is a Structural Steel Specialist with AISC (The American Institute of Steel Construction.) He has...

We don't know many people that enjoy putting together a company website. It can be a challenge getting the team on the same page so you can create something that will actually generate sales.  That's where Spencer Powell comes in. He specializes in helping Construction Companies grow their online presence so they can close more sales and build relationships with their customers. A big factor in th...

We are joined by a PBS legend this week! Roy Underhill has been the host of the Woodwright’s Shop for almost four decades and has been an inspiration to many craftsmen throughout the construction industry. Eddie and Tyler were giddy to have him come on the show and talk about the way things used to be done and why we should be proud of our heritage as builders. Make sure you stick around until the...

What's a triple bottom line?  Why was Mass Timber the “Right Material” for Adohi hall at the University of Arkansas? Our guest, Peter MacKeith, is Dean and Professor of Architecture at the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas and was intimately involved in the building of Adohi hall.  We're also joined, again, by our friend Donnie Williams. Donnie has some ques...

What comes first, the Lego bricks or the Lego master?  The modular construction movement is trying to figure out this very same issue. What comes first, is it the modules or the modular design? Construction already uses modular or unitized building materials as its basis for the design. Whether you are dealing with literal brick, lumber, plywood, or piping we use predictable sizes and shapes that...

What can we learn from Walmart? Our friend, Donnie Williams, is the Executive Director of the Supply Chain Management Research Center at the University of Arkansas. He also happens to have a background as a Construction Project Manager! His background provides incredible insights into how big businesses use logistics and supply chains to gain a competitive edge. He also walks us through how we can...

What is Mass Timber? Why is Katerra using it for Construction? Our guest, Pete Kobelt, holds the answers to these questions along with incredible facts about Mass Timber. Here are a few of the things we dive into!  - What is Mass Timber Construction? - Is Mass TImber fire resistant? - What made Katerra choose Mass Timber? - What kind of insulation advantages are you seeing from using this material...

Eddie talks about one of his favorite history topics, The Civil War, and how that relates to the construction industry. Also we establish why Blockchain could help us answer RFI quicker! He has made the connection and walks us through how the changes and advancements in technology can cause gaps in our tactics. He shows some examples from the Civil War on how educated people can make poor decision...

Let’s make the robots do the hard work. Why do we expect glass and glazing contractors to lift heavy sheets of glass into place, and we don’t expect steelworkers to carry around beams and columns? This week, we talk to Steven Brooks about the Smart Lift. The Smart Lift can increase longevity for glaziers in the glass industry and decrease injuries on the job site. We also chat about autonomy in th...

We sit down with Todd Weyandt of the "Bridging the Gap" podcast to talk about communication in the construction industry.  Eddie brings an interesting find our way and tells us where we need to be buying running shoes for discounts and perks.  Related Links Bridging the Gap Website Bridging the Gap LinkedIn Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller Roadrunner Sports (Not a sponsor, but should be) Th...

We welcome Bryan Kaplan of Construction Consulting to talk about relational selling and how, when done properly, clients can turn into a free salesforce. Storytelling, believe it or not, is another valuable asset to have in the world of sales. But first things first, we talk about the stereotypes surrounding video conferencing and some of the best fails we've seen and heard of while people are cha...

We loved this conversation with Kimon, so here it is again in case you missed it! This week we sit down with Kimon Onuma. Kimon is an Architect, Building Information Modeling (BIM) specialist, creator of the Onuma Planning System and BIM Storm. Eddie was lucky enough to hear Kimon speak at the CURT conference in 2018, where he immediately was drawn to Kimon's ideas on platforms, like Amazon. We di...

How long has prefab been around? Turns out, a pretty long time. This week we dive into a quick history of prefab and go through the reasons why the prefabrication process needs to be used more. Related Links 99% Invisible "The House that Came in the Mail" Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE!       Like us on LinkedIn!    ...

We welcome Charlie Gilkey to talk about projects and productivity! We redefine what a project is to see how many projects we are actually handling, and to see if we need to drop projects to make room for what is already on our plate! We talk about how the importance of creating healthy habits and controlling how things like email impact your morning routine. Charlie talks about some of the bigger...

Instant office? Yes, please! This week we talk to Studio Shed founder, Mike Koenig, about his journey building up a prefabrication business that ships backyard structures all over the United States.  Related Links Mike's LinkedIn Studio Shed Website Also check out their online design tool! Photos from Eddie's home marathon Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow...

Being a good parent is hard. Justin Batt, the founder of the Daddy Saturday Foundation, joins us for a conversation about how to be an intentional parent. He gives tips for how to create one on one moments with your children, and what to do now that most of them are home from school. We also wanted to help you out and give you some April Fools pranks you can pull on those unsuspecting family membe...

This week, a steel fabricator speaks! Sam Perossa is the Vice President of Ogeechee Steel and has been in the steel industry for over twenty years.   We believe that he has the ability to educate us on how to operate better in our respective fields. If you're a General Contractor, Architect, Engineer, or even another Steel Fabricator you'll find this conversation extremely helpful. We aim to creat...

What the heck is BIM anyway? This week, Eddie and Tyler sit down for a conversation about their day job.  Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE!       Like us on LinkedIn!       Like us on Facebook!     Follow us on Instagram! Eddie's LinkedIn       Tyler's LinkedIn       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What would happen if Indeed and Uber had a baby? John Reid of Faber talks about the gig platform connecting contractors directly to labor in a symbiotic relationship. Contractors get to cut down on their onboarding cost, verify laborer’s skill set, and endorse laborers for future jobs. Laborers get to cut out the back and forth of hiring, showcase themselves, and have a transparent service that wa...

Beam us the internets. We sit down and talk with David Smigel to discuss how getting internet access to job sites is much harder than it sounds. With a wide variety of options for the internet, David uses the best options for getting the internet to remote job sites. Whether it be 5G, satellite, fiber, or some other link system. David also talks about how trailer cities need consistent internet th...

Measure, cut, walk, remeasure, repeat. If that sounds fun, then Ben Blumer of ShapeMeasure isn’t the interview you want to turn on. Ben sits down with us to discuss the automation of floor cutting, specifically stairs. If you've ever laid any type of flooring, you know stairs are the least forgiving area of the project. Ben talks about how we can increase profitability by increasing cutting effici...

Is there a labor shortage? What are disruptions in construction that aren't as noticeable? These were the questions we brought our guest, Todd Dawalt, this week. His answer to these questions is an incredible reminder of where your priorities should be as a company. Before we get to our interview with Todd, we discuss robots being fired from their jobs at a fully robotic hotel in Japan.  Todd Dawa...

Why is it important to plan your week out? Why are post-it notes important in the construction industry? What is fugacity? Ed Anderson joins us this week and brings the Lean approach to increasing an individual’s potential for being reliable in a way that increases communication, transparency, and consistency. He does this all with the power of the post-it note. To our amazement, Ed delivers all o...