The Preconstruction Podcast - Commercial Construction.

In this new episode, our host, Gareth McGlynn, engages in an enlightening conversation with Greg Williamson, VP of Preconstruction Services at Bond Brothers. Together, they explore crucial topics at the construction industry's forefront. Discussed are the following points: 1. Optimizing design build and design assist - Expectation meeting with owner and subcontractors - Leveraging engineers an...

Gareth McGlynn sits down with Greg Williamson to dive deep into the many benefits of joining the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE). They discuss the ability to get certified and become a lifelong member. One of the key takeaways is the immense network opportunities ASPE offers, particularly for those looking to venture into the subcontractor world or elevate their career. They als...

In this new podcast episode, Gareth McGlynn sat down with the Co-Founders of Buildr, Caleb Taylor and Ed Gonzalez. Topics discussed during the talk: - Buildr as an all-in-one CRM and preconstruction platform. - Ed Gonzalez' early days in Procore and how Buildr came upon. - Differentiator between Buildr and other CRM platforms. - Value of collaboration with general contractors - Four rules that...

Our host, Gareth McGlynn, sat down with Kyle Holmes during the Advancing Preconstruction conference 2023 in Phoenix. Discussed on this episode: - His love for putting the pieces into place, Value Engineering, and love for Preconstruction - Why Estimating? - What helped him advance so quickly? - Preconstruction Technology - geeking out and being technologically focused. - What the Preconstruction T...

This week our host Gareth McGlynn, sits down with the master of Integrated Estimating, Brent Pilgrim, National Director of Preconstruction at The Beck Group The discussion is about the following: - What is Model-Based Estimating in the A/E/C industry? - How Integrated Estimating is the future. - The 5 key steps within Integrated Estimating. - Preconstruction & Estimating: Transforming a broken...

In this captivating episode, our host, Gareth McGlynn, delves deep into the world of design and build with Brett Poulos, National Director of Preconstruction and Estimating at Burns & McDonnell. Discussion is about the following: The main conversation around design-build, including its capabilities and strengths. The growth and uptake of design-build from the perspective of developers and owne...

Our host Gareth McGlynn, sat down with Mark Sands Founder of Building CATALYST, which applies a management philosophy that is grounded in systems thinking - which is inspired by the work of W. Edwards Deming, the father of quality and process improvement. Discussed in this episode of the Preconstruction Podcast: - Mark's journey from VP / Partner at The Christman Company to starting Building C...

Our host, Gareth McGlynn, sat down with Kevin Hansen (VP of Preconstruction) and Amr Rafaat (Chief Innovation Officer) at Windover Construction out of Boston. This episode was recorded at Advancing Preconstruction Summit in Phoenix Arizona at the end of May. Windover, Kevin and Amr have received multiple Innovation awards since 2019, Amr is a regular guest speaker on Innovation within construction...

Advancing Preconstruction LIVE Episode: Gareth McGlynn, our host, sat down with Jen Tobias Hawkins in Phoenix to discuss: - What are the Digital Tools that are driving Preconstruction, to drive better accuracy in estimating? - How we get better Data into the earlier Life Cycles (Preconstruction) - How do we bring the supply chain data into Design? - VIATechnik: What do they offer? - The Adoption o...

Gareth McGlynn, our host, sat down with David Roberts , Director of Modular Fabrication at KHS&S in Southern California. Discussed on this episode of The Preconstruction Podcast: - David Roberts' background and position at KHS&S - Spek by KHS&S: What is PBU and PKU? - Design process when it comes to Design Assist Digital Fabrication - The value to the client and capabilities of Modular Fabrication...

Gareth McGlynn, our host, sits down with the VP of Preconstruction and Data Solutions, Will Senner. He is working with Skanska in Raleigh, North Carolina. Discussed on this episode are the following topics: - ChatGPT / the super-powered language model. - Data strategy - how to structure your data with AI in mind. - The future of construction with AI. - Preconstruction use cases - How do you prepar...

Gareth McGlynn, our host, sits down with Tom Deane, the Co-Founder & CEO of ProjectMark, for an in-depth discussion. The topics discussed in the podcast include: Tom's university experience at the Limerick Institute of Technology, where he graduated in 2011. His transition from an Irish education system as a quantity surveyor to working in the San Francisco construction market. His experiences wor...

In our new episode, Gareth, our host, was joined by Alex Gregory, Director of Preconstruction at GH Phipps. Discussed on the podcast are the following topics: - He graduated from Georgia Southern University with a B.S. Construction Management in 2007 - Lean Construction Institute and the importance of Lean construction project delivery. - He'll be presenting at the Advancing Preconstruction Co...

Gareth McGlynn, our host, sat in with Rachael Daly, The No nonsense QS in NYC. They discussed the following: - Rachael has studied Construction Economics with a Quantity Surveying Degree at the Limerick Institute of Technology. - Seven years of QS work in Brisbane, Australia where she was responsible for the largest children's hospital in the Southern Hemisphere. - The challenges of relocating...

Gareth, our host, sat down with Wyatt Jenkins, Chief Product Officer at Procore Technologies to ask what Procore have planned for there Preconstruction offerings? Disclosed on the podcast: - Wyatts background within Data & Analytics companies - Why construction and why Procore - The Procore Ecosystem, known for their CM software, what have they planned for the Preconstruction offering - Why di...

Gareth, our host, sat down with Marty Cornish, CEO at Workorder, an automated quantity take off software for construction cost estimators. Disclosed on the podcast: - His senior entrepreneurial history after starting off and exiting onto other companies. - His Psychology degree obtained in 2009. - How AI will affect the Preconstruction life cycle moving forward. - What separates Workorder from the...

Our host, Gareth McGlynn, talked with Adam Schneider who is an Executive Director of Preconstruction at Snyder Langston. He graduated at The Ohio State University in 2007 with a Construction Management degree. He was a Project Manager at MATT Construction for almost seven and a half years. Started with Snyder Langston as a Sr. Project Manager for 4 years then as Director of Preconstruction for ano...

Quick catch up with Jacob Keith the Preconstruction Director at Layton in Salt Lake City.  Discussed: - 25 years of Preconstruction & Estimating  - 10 years with The Beck Group - Design & Build, CM@Risk and GMP - Building a competitive but realistic GMP to win work whilst managing a clients expectation - Inflation, supply chain issues  - And of course our Question time segme...

Our host Gareth McGlynn talked to Tim Hogan a 33 year old Preconstruction Executive running a team of 13 in D.C..  This is yet another HIGH PERFORMING Preconstruction Executive telling his story.  As always Tim is always open to further questions or any follow up conversation via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-hogan-76843544 Enjoy and stay tuned for more episodes. 

Our host Gareth McGlynn talked with the dynamic duo that is Johnny Illick (CEO) & Chris Huston (VP of Precon) of ReArch about their appearance at this years Advancing Preconstruction Conference in Pheonix, AZ. As well as: - How ReArch has achieved a 66% hit rate across CM work and the strategy behind the success - The ideas that separate them from there competitors  - The success they hav...

Our host Gareth McGlynn sat down with J.D. King the Regional Director of Preconstruction with Lemoine in Baton Rouge, LA.  Discussed:  - How he wanted to become a Doctor and ended up as a Doctor of Construction - The important early years - The important role the Army played in his development - Preconstruction Technology - Togal AI, Sage, and much more - Economic outlook and what he bel...

Happy New Year folks - Looking forward to bringing you all the latest Preconstruction craic in 2023.  You may have listened to our first episode (Sep 2021) with Chris Sammarco, it was so good we had to get him on again for an update.  We discussed: - The importance of culture - How he built a strong stable high performing team  - Economic stability  - His driven mentality ...

Gareth McGlynn our host was delighted when Wes Palmisano agreed to come on The Preconstruction podcast. There was so much to cover, including: - The Palmisano family history, of which he is the third generation of Master Builders - Starting Impetus in 2013 with a high-growth strategy to get to $100M as fast as possible  - How focusing on Preconstruction Services was one of the best decisions...

Gareth sat down with Steve Dell’Orto the founder and CEO of ConCntric, a preconstruction platform that is transforming the fractured preconstruction environment by unifying data, people, and processes. ConCntric acts as a single source of truth for all preconstruction stakeholders by providing a dynamic view of the project that ensures certainty of outcome. Discussed on the podcast: - Steve's...

Gareth our host caught up with Ron Deckman the Chief MEP Cost Manager with 35 North out of Durham, North Carolina.  To give you a flavor of Ron: Credentials he has earned in his career: General Journeyman Electrician, PA; Certified Bus Welder; Certified TIG Welder, Aerospace Certifications - many are expired but he once held them Titles he has had in his 42 years in construction-related servi...