The SiteVisit

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Christian is joined by Aviv Leibovici, CPO & Co-Founder at Buildots, from London (UK), making him the podcast's first international and overseas guest. Aviv shares his journey from military service in Israel to his co-founding role in Buildots, where he saw an opportunity to address complex issues in the construction industry. He explains how Buildots uti...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, James and Christian are joined by Steven Uecke and Perryn Olson from SuperDroid Robots, makers of the fully autonomous, 360-degree, reality capture robot, the Groundhog. Steven shares his background in structural engineering before founding REX.one (SuperDroids parent company), and Perryn in how he became part of the construction marketing team two and a half year...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, James and Christian are joined by Gavin MacRae from GJ MacRae Foundation Repair, the leading foundation repair business in the Greater Toronto Area. Gavin's family has a deep-rooted history in the business, dating back to 1975 when his father founded the company in the GTA. The conversation begins with a discussion around a somewhat obvious fact, a basement,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, James and Christian are joined by George Benson from the Vancouver Economic Commission. George, known as the “Economic Handyman,” brings his expertise in construction adjacent roles and urban planning to this wide-ranging conversation, shedding light on the complexities of the economy and the need to find gray zones in the policy. The discussion shifts to embodied...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Christian is joined by Justin Bontkes, Principal at Caliber Projects and Ian Baird, Director of Construction at Caliber Projects. The trio starts off with some banter about the official sport of construction and the current state of construction costs. Justin and Ian quickly jump into the importance of transparency and their commitment to building people and the r...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, James and Christian are joined by Bryan Reid, President of Kindred Construction. Together, they discuss challenges the current housing market poses, including pricing fluctuations and issues with permit processing. Bryan shares his insights on improving the industry, such as prioritizing employee retention, offering fair compensation, and leveraging the right tech...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, James and Christian are joined by Ryan Steward, Founder and President of RJS Construction. Ryan shares his journey into the construction industry, inspired by his childhood experiences building epic tree forts and his passion for Lego. He discusses the founding of his company and the challenges he faced, highlighting the importance of planning and hiring the right...

Send us Fan Mail In this Weekly Site Report, Christian (joined by James in New York) digs into current news, topics and trends related to Construction, Culture and the Built Environment. In this episode, THREE hot-button topics are covered from the potential of a recession based on recent economic markers to the fragmentation of contractor requirements around construction tech and the implementati...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, James and Christian are joined by Nicholas Roberts, Regional Manager, Vancouver Residential & Vancouver Island and Corey Dandurand,  Regional Manager, British Columbia.  The conversation begins with Corey and Nick sharing the incredible story behind Victaulic, originally known as the "Victory Pipe Joint Company", and how it went from an innovative WW...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, James and Christian are joined by Tim Sportschuetz, Owner of Sportschuetz & Co. Construction Law Firm and Marcus Hamm, Owner of Westcor Thermal. Tim shares his inspiring journey to becoming a lawyer, starting with his onsite civil construction experience, his law degree and eventually establishing his own firm in April 2020. Marcus shares a familiar story that...

Send us Fan Mail In the Weekly Site Report, James and Christian dig into current news, topics and trends related to Construction, Culture and the Built Environment. In this episode, we start by discussing the completion of "The Post", Amazon's incredible retrofit project of the old Canada Post building in Vancouver, highlighting the impressive feat and the impact it will have on the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, James and Christian are joined by Adam Corneil, Founder & CEO of Unbuilders, Canada's foremost deconstruction company. Adam shares his journey in the construction industry and the inspiration behind starting his own business. They discuss the distinction between demolition and deconstruction, highlighting Unbuilders' unique approach to salvaging mate...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the inaugural Weekly Site Report, James and Christian dig into current news, topics and trends related to Construction, Culture and the Built World. Something the hosts have wanted to do for quite some time, they kick things off by exploring the groundbreaking construction tech investment by EllisDon, a leading, Canadian-based general contracting company investing...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, James and Christian are joined by Josh Levy, Co-Founder & CEO of Document Crunch. Josh shares his background, including his experience working for a prominent construction firm in the Greater Atlanta Area as Senior Counsel of their Eastern business unit. The discussion revolves around the importance of leveraging technology to increase efficiency in the constr...

Send us Fan Mail Day 1 Episode 1 | In this episode, from the conference floor at the VRCA Construction Leadership Forum 2023, James and Christian are joined by David McFarlane, Senior Vice President of Western Canada at EllisDon and Sarah Clark, President & CEO at Fraser River Pile and Dredge. EPISODE LINKS: Dave McFarlane LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mcfarlane-33092214a/ EllisD...

Send us Fan Mail Day 1 Episode 2 | In this episode, from the conference floor at the VRCA Construction Leadership Forum 2023, James and Christian are joined by Dr. Dave Baspaly, President & CEO of the Council of Construction Associations and Don Schouten, Senior Manager at WorkSafeBC. EPISODE LINKS: Dr. Dave Baspaly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-baspaly-3507b66/ COCA Website: http...

Send us Fan Mail Day 1 Episode 3 | In this episode, from the conference floor at the VRCA Construction Leadership Forum 2023, James and Christian are joined by Regina Marklund, Construction Manager at Turner Canada and Katy Fairley, Consultant at BCCA and Principal at Fairley Strategies. EPISODE LINKS: Regina Marklund LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/regina-marklund-aba04b42/ Turner Construct...

Send us Fan Mail Day 1 Episode 4 | In this episode, from the conference floor at the VRCA Construction Leadership Forum 2023, James and Christian are joined by a construction legend, Rick Wagner, President at Maxwell Floors. EPISODE LINKS: Rick Wagner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-rick-wagner-1a068116/ Maxwell Floors Website: https://www.maxwellfloors.com/ PODCAST INFO: the Site Visit We...

Send us Fan Mail Day 1 Episode 5  | In this episode, from the conference floor at the VRCA Construction Leadership Forum 2023, James and Christian are joined by Scott Foran, Co-founder & Director of Sales at 505-Junk and Chair of Young Construction Leaders (VCRA) with over 500 members. EPISODE LINKS: Scott Foran LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sforan-505/ 505-Junk Website: https://505jun...

Send us Fan Mail Day 2 Episode 1 | In this episode, from the conference floor at the VRCA Construction Leadership Forum 2023, James and Christian are joined by George Benson, Senior Manager of Economic Transformation at the Vancouver Economic Commission. EPISODE LINKS: George Benson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gprbenson/ Vancouver Economic Commission Website: https://vancouvereconomic.co...

Send us Fan Mail Day 2 Episode 2 | In this episode, from the conference floor at the VRCA Construction Leadership Forum 2023, James and Christian are joined by Adam Timler, Business Development Manager at Metal Building Group and Emcee, at this year's Construction Leadership Forum. EPISODE LINKS: Adam Timler LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamtimler/ Metal Building Group Website: https...

Send us Fan Mail Day 2 Episode 3 | In this episode, from the conference floor at the VRCA Construction Leadership Forum 2023, James and Christian are joined by Donna Grant, President of the Vancouver Regional Construction Association and Host of the annual Construction Leadership Forum. EPISODE LINKS: Donna Grant LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-grant-86993474/ VRCA Website: https://vrc...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, James and Christian are joined by Phillip Ogilby, Founder & CEO of  STACK Construction Technologies. The conversation begins with Phillip sharing his journey in the construction industry, starting with his first roofing business in Dayton, Ohio, which he built in the 1980s. Phillip then discusses his experience building a digital blueprints business during the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, James and Christian JOIN Wes Edmiston, Host of the Work Done Right Podcast, and discuss the founding story of SiteMax, their unique introduction to one another and their journey together in scaling the complete Jobsite Management platform built for construction. They share their insights on building a successful business by listening to customers, staying true to...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, James and Christian are joined by Daniel Loney, Principal at Excelsior Measuring, to discuss the labor gap, generational differences and current culture in the workplace.  Daniel Loney, a financial advisor by trade, shares his experience managing different age groups and working in construction and his family's foster care background, which led him to work wi...