The Construction Dorkcast

In this episode, the dorks talk about AI, how we're using it, when we're using it, how the industry is adapting to it, and whether it is really artificial intelligence or just a large language model dressed up to look that way. It was an exciting conversation, and this time, it was just the dorks, so sit back, grab, and enjoy our AI episode. We even made Mini GPT for past episodes as a exp...

Today, the dorks sit down with Linda Jennings of SMACNA and Dan Bulley of the MCAA to about associations life, How the associations have changed over the years, and take a look at some of the other things the Associations do when they are not put on really cool conferences.

In this episode the Construction Dorks we sits down with Hanna Thomazin of US Engineering to talk about her first main stage appearance at MEP Innovation, her work in data analytics, and how US Engineering is building an exceptional and inclusive company culture. It was great conversation sit back and enjoy the episode.

On this episode of the Construction Dorkcast we welcome back our good friend, Mike Zivanovic of Faro. Anyone that knows Mike knows of his passion for the industry, specifically for the folks in the field. This conversation was heavy with that theme and fired us all up once again as we prepare for the 2024 MEP Innovations Conference.

In this episode of Dorks, we're talking homebrew, and we don't mean beer. We mean brewing up solutions to the problems that all of us face, and we've invited two brew masters, Kevin Allen of Comfort Systems and Jeff Elwell of E.M.Duggan to talk about the solutions they’re brewed up in their business and the ones that they have found to be most effective. It was an excellent conversatio...

Today, the dorks talk with Amanda Comunale about some of the realities and challenges facing both manufacturers and contractors in the age of digital construction and how work and experience across the industry are helping her build strategy in her new position with ASC-Engineered Products. This is her second time appearing on the show, and it's always a good discussion. So, sit back and enjoy...

In this episode, the Dorks talked to Pete Majewski with Autodesk, about AU 2023 going back to Vegas. His first AU experience, understanding the contractor dilemma of prefabrication and much more…

In this episode the Dorks talked to Angie Simon head of Heavy Metal Summer Experience (https://hmse.org/) about the birth of the program and how the summer camp is changing lives and helping the industry find and inspire the next generation of trades people and builders.

In this episode of The Dorks, we give a mid-season conference recap, catching our breath and talking a little bit about the major themes and emerging trends we're seeing as we spread out to cover the various conferences and events of fall. While some themes were obvious, like data and artificial intelligence, we also saw some new themes emerging around employee mental health and overall work q...

The Dorks talk with Chris Hronek about the Stratus Innovate convention and all happenings and announcements as well as diving into some of the key take aways from the event.

On this episode of the dorks, we talked to Logan Smith CTO of Argyle an augmented reality solution for construction that focuses on solving real job site problems and leveraging the model as context for the job site.

In this episode, the dorks talk to CJ Best, Director of Manufacturing at McKinstry, about all things Industrialized Construction. CJ takes us through his own journey with McKinstry in applying manufacturing and lean principles to their shops and process. He also speaks with us about the struggles of initiating and managing change. CJ is a Dork favorite so we highly recommend you listen in!

In this episode the dorks interview Zach Piercy of Poynter Sheet Metal the current SMACNA innovator of the year for about how Tech and innovation are solving problems for the Sheet metal trade and how better using existing solutions often trumps looking for new ones.

In this week’s episode, the dorks talk with Todd Grossweiler, NECA’s Innovator of the Year for 2023 is about innovation on the electrical side, and How Alison Smith is taking innovation into their own hands when it comes to app development and cultivating innovation. It’s a great talk, so relax sit back and enjoy.   

On this episode, the dorks are doing a bonus episode to talk with some of the presenters for Stratus Innovation 2023. This is the second time this event has taken place, and it brings together some of the best MEP fabricators in the United States to teach and learn from each other in one of the most uniquely practical conventions of the year. Like the convention, there’s plenty to learn from our g...

In this bonus episode DorkCast Cohost Jeff Sample sits with Charlie Dunn, Nathan Wood, Kristina Henkai, Tony Altemus, Jesus (Jesse) Hernandez, Armando Tunales, & Kelli Lubeley at the 2023 SoBuilt Play Summit. Check out their conversation as they recap their experience at the Summit.

In this episode, we speak with Doug Smith of DSI, the 2023 MCAA Innovator Of The Year, about the practical side of innovation and how DSI has established itself as a consistent leader in the innovation and implementation of construction technology. We also delve into the importance of having an internal technology success group and discuss what constitutes effective technology support.

Welcome to Dorkcast Episode 64, Dorkfit. In this episode, we invite in Denise Devine from SteelToe Consulting and we talk about fitness. No, not fitness whole pizza in my mouth, but the different activities we enjoy to stay active and how it’s not just about physical health but how this helps us mentally and emotionally. It did seem fitting with May being Mental Health Awareness Month. As mentione...

Today, the Dorks are talking to Kristina Henkai about burnout and the construction industry and how encouraging play and understandings of others and belonging can help to decrease the general level of burnout, increase happiness, and make our job sites a better place.

The Data race is on! This week’s episode we talked to Darren Young about Data. How to get started and structure the data that exists in you company to beacon leveraging it in decision making. We also talk about the dues and do nots of good data stewardship. 0 LIKES 

Travis had the pleasure of sitting down with Todd Weyandt in person and Nathan Wood virtually during MEPForce to record a Bridging the Gap Episode. We hope you enjoy!

Finally! It’s been a minute, as the kids say. Here’s DorkCast Episode 61, The DOTY, now with Robots. In this episode the three least popular Dorks sit down with the reigning Dork of the Year, Alice Leung of Brick and Mortar Ventures and Derrick Morse of Rugged Robotics. If you’ve been jonesing for a dose of nerd, these two did not disappoint. We hope you enjoy and we promise we’re going to try to...

Woohooo it’s episode 60 of the Construction Dorkcast….we think. Continuing on our MEP Innovations wrap up theme, we welcome in two of our great friends Tauhira Ali and Sean McGuire to share their thoughts and insights from our favorite conference. We were down two Dorks but Trent and Jon did an okayish job of picking up the slack. We hope you enjoy. 

Here we are at episode 59 of the Construction DorkCast. In this episode we targeted data and data strategy, so we reached out to a past guest Amanda Harbison of ELECTRI and new guest Chris Ovens of Aedo. AI. Fair warning on this one – Nerd alert! Our guests get very geeky and nerdy in the best ways possible and talk to us about how to ask the right questions, where to get started, and how ConTechs...

So, in this episode the dorks have just attended MEP Innovation. We had fun there all week and it ended with anti-keynote. That is, it ended with a giant workshop versus a single guy getting up there and talking at you, and it was wonderful. They walked us through different exercises, different arrangements that helped us understand lean principles. Small batch, how waste affects the job site and...