The Off Site Podcast

This week, Jason & Carlos speak with Georgia Stillwell, Director of Client Solutions at Alice Technologies, an A.I. driven construction scheduling tool.  The trio delve into the unique approach Alice takes to A.I. scheduling, the difficulties of existing legacy tools, and how much further A.I. can be applied to construction scheduling. Follow Carlos on Linkedin | Follow Jason on Linkedin...

This week, Jason & Carlos dust off the history books to discover mega projects around the world that suffered through unfortunate circumstances amidst delivery. The duo talk through unique situations ranging from a project that's 100+ years old and still going, to one who's faults were hidden from the public, as well as what learnings can drawn these 'unlucky' projects. Follow Carlos on Linked...

This week, Jason and Carlos set their sights on the Rail Baltica scheme based in northern Europe, spanning the baltic states, Latvia, Estonia & Lithuania. The two delve into the reasons driving this part of Europe's wider rail network upgrade, why schemes like this aren't so widely known about in the UK and Australia, and just how good value the project's price tag is. Follow Carlos on Linkedi...

This week, Jason and Carlos get to grips with reality capture and it's emergence in construction. To do this they've enlisted the expertise of Marco Bonelli, VP of Innovation at Sektor.build. Together they define reality capture's place in construction, talk who the big players in the space are, and establish how useful it is for infrastructure projects. Enjoying the podcast and want to have a say...

This week, Mike and Carlos talk through a few projects that have unique qualities and aren't necessarily as well known as they should be (save for one). The two discuss public perception around some of these projects, compare them to other finished pieces of infrastructure, and discuss the intended impact on the places they're being delivered in. Enjoying the podcast and want to have a say in what...

With Jason out on paternity leave, Mike is back in the fray alongside Carlos as they speak to renowned planning director for Mace, Sam Doble.  The trio chart Sam's unique rise through the ranks across two disciplines, discuss why being patient is key to getting promoted, and give advice to any young professionals wanting to get ahead in construction. Enjoying the podcast and want to have a sa...

On this week's episode, Jason and Carlos don their cowboy hats  (and shaky accents) as they venture into the American construction landscape. The two shed light on the sheer scale of America's industry,  some of the more remarkable schemes being delivered, and which projects they'd choose to be a part of. Enjoying the podcast and want to have a say in what we talk about? Then complete th...

In this episode of the podcast, Jason and Carlos tackle the challenge of managing productivity from the angle of logistics and resource scheduling. To do this they've enlisted the help of Richard Fifita, CEO of Veyor, a software provider focused on removing the headaches associated with site deliveries and material handling.   The trio discuss which parts of the project require logistica...

This week, Jason and Carlos take a look at the rising shift in infrastructure investment from transport infrastructure to clean and renewable energy. The duo discuss what factors are driving this shift, the global differences in where this investment is going and what this change means for contractors and the industry in general. Enjoying the podcast and want to have a say in what we talk about? T...

This week, off the back of Ingenious.build's sizeable $37 million raise, Jason and Carlos venture forth into the land of construction's commercial processes. The duo set out what happens on a project commercially from the point of tender, lean on Carlos' QS years to  reveal how all of this complexity was handled as well as expand on an area of commercial that has not yet been improved by tech...

This week sees Jason and Carlos diving into the world of data centres and the unique construction challenges they present. The duo enlist the expertise of Sean Hubert, Lendlease's head of planning for Asia, to get to grips with the demanding coordination of data centres, the role planners should play when it comes to project planning, as well as the increasing energy strain that data centres are c...

On this week's episode, Jason and Carlos lock horns over the topic of site records, allocation sheets and whether the benefits they bring outweigh the productivity setbacks they incur. The duo debate the positives of keeping site records, who should really be the one to keep site records, as well as how this information could be gathered in order to benefit everyone. Enjoying the podcast and want...

This week, Jason and Carlos are joined by Alastair Blenkin, CEO of procurement solution ProcurePro. The trio outline who is best placed to lead a project's procurement process, how construction is communicating around procurement as well how to go about sourcing reliable subcontractors. Enjoying the podcast and want to have a say in what we talk about? Then complete this super quick survey and you...

In this week's episode of the Off Site Podcast, Carlos returns from paternity leave to join Jason as they talk to Steve White, General Manager of Civillo, a construction management solution in the GIS space. The trio delve into the current state of geospatial data in construction, define the people that benefit most from geospatial products in construction as well as look to the future of what geo...

In this week's episode of the Off Site Podcast, Jason is joined for the last time by guest host, Mike, to breakdown the latest news surrounding NEOM's The Line. The duo discuss the feasibility of this new reduced scope, the potential reasons for such a big change in direction as well as the impact this news will have on NEOM's other projects. Follow Carlos on Linkedin | Follow Jason on Linkedin |...

This week, Jason and guest host Mike are joined by Rory San Miguel, founder and CEO of Propeller, a cloud-based mapping and survey company based in Australia. The trio chat about the benefits of visual information for construction, the importance of staying within the lines of what your product does as well as advice for those looking to building tech products for construction. Follow Carlos on Li...

This week's episode sees Jason and guest host Mike, speak with Aphex's head of UX, Rob Crichard, unravelling the subject of what good design looks like. The trio relive design horror stories from their pasts, discuss the balance between adding complexity for power users and retaining simplicity for everyone else as well as shed light on why you shouldn't try to make a product that's everything to...

In this week's episode Jason and guest host Mike dive into the recent controversy surrounding the state of Queensland's BPIC (Best Practice Industry Conditions) regulations. The pair discuss the intention behind the regulations, what the construction industry feels the regulations are actually doing as well as the potential knock on effects on other aspects of construction. Follow Carlos on Linked...

This week, Jason is joined by guest host Mike while Carlos is away on paternity leave. The pair talk to Sam Hanisch, a new hire in the Aphex team about what the typical experience for engineers is when dealing with vendors, how the process of adopting new tech should go as well is what it's like to cross over from being engineer into Sam's new role at Aphex. Follow Carlos on Linkedin | Follow Jaso...

in this epIsode, Jason & Carlos are joined by Simon Hayton, Mark Newns & Stuart Culley to discuss the reality of mental health in the construction industry. The group cover how far reaching mental issues are in the construction industry, what prompted each individual to get into dealing with mental health and what strategies can be put in place to help combat mental health in construction....

In this episode, Jason & Carlos are joined by construction journalist Peter Haddock talk about innovations coming out of plant manufacture & hire. The three discuss the current state of play with UK plant in general, how to best solve the issue of mixed fleets on projects as well as the future of autonomous vehicles in construction. Follow Carlos on Linkedin | Follow Jason on Linkedin | Ch...

In this episode, Carlos & Jason discuss the UK's framework of modern construction techniques. The pair cover what the framework actually entails, where in the UK industry they see it in use as well as who on a project should the driving force behind its implementation. Follow Carlos on Linkedin | Follow Jason on Linkedin | Check out Aphex

In this episode, Jason & Carlos are joined by Rupert Shingleton, whose construction experience is pretty unmatched.   With over 30 years leading projects at Costain and now focusing on driving Operational Excellence at Kilnbridge, he stirred up some great discussion in this ep.   The three discuss the differences between leading at a Tier One and Tier Two contractor, the inherent lev...

In this episode, Jason & Carlos are joined by Brian Downey, Project Director at Martinus. The three discuss what sets leaders apart from managers in construction and what early-stage construction professionals should look for when choosing projects to work on. Follow Carlos on Linkedin | Follow Jason on Linkedin | Check out Aphex

In this episode, Jason & Carlos are joined by Jon Chew, Project Director at Balfour Beatty.   The three discuss Jon's career from Graduate Site Manager to where is he now, and what he's learned along the way.   What's the best way for engineers to push for promotion? Are small projects or large schemes best to gain experience? What are the key differences is being a manager, or a lea...