Construction Technology Podcasts

Welcome to the Bricks & Bytes Broadcast (BBBC) with Patric Hellermann of Foundamental. This new format of episode is a weekly dive into the latest construction tech news from the perspective of investors. From innovations to fundings, market insights, and VC-isms, if you’re building in construction tech, investing in construction tech, or intersecting between the tech and physical world, then we’ll help you keep your finger on the pulse. ------- In this conversation, Patric, Martin and Owen discuss two startups: PermitFlow and Furno. They talk about the challenges faced by PermitFlow in dealing with the slow permit process in the construction industry and the potential for digitizing the planning process. They also discuss Furno, which offers an alternative to traditional cement plants by providing modular portable kilns that can reduce CO2 emissions. They explore the funding differences between capital-intensive startups like Furno and digital startups like PermitFlow. Martin also shares his thoughts on time leverage and being more productive. Takeaways: Patric's worst investment decision PermitFlow is a startup that aims to digitize the planning process in the construction industry and streamline the permit process. Ferno offers modular portable kilns as an alternative to traditional cement plants, with the potential to reduce CO2 emissions by 88%. Capital-intensive startups like Ferno require significant investment for production, while digital startups like Permit Flow can attract more funding. Martin emphasizes the importance of time leverage and being productive to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Worst Investment Decision (01:16) Discussion on PermitFlow (12:49) PermitFlow's Funding and Capital Requirements (14:36) Introduction to Furno Materials (15:54) Investor's Thoughts on Furno Materials (23:54) Closing Remarks ------------------------------------------------- Companies Mentioned: Permitflow - https://www.permitflow.com/ Furno - https://furno.com/ Foundamental - https://foundamental.com/ Y Combinator - https://www.ycombinator.com/ Kleiner Perkins - https://www.kleinerperkins.com/ Felicis - https://www.felicis.com/ Hoffmann Green Cement - https://www.ciments-hoffmann.com/ Aker Solutions Norway - https://www.akersolutions.com/

Join us for this fascinating episode where we sit down with David Mitchell, the Founder of XYZ – a company revolutionising the construction industry with cutting-edge augmented reality tools. Discover how XYZ's headsets are transforming job sites by bringing real-life 3D models directly to workers, ensuring millimetre accuracy and preventing costly errors. Listen as David shares his ambitious vision to revolutionise job sites worldwide with AR. Learn how their specialised AR headsets are already preventing costly errors, enabling real-time progress tracking on complex projects, and more. Key Takeaways: How XYZ's AR technology is propelling construction to new heights The importance of building the right team to achieve ambitious goals The vast potential of AR to transform the construction industry and beyond And a lot more. Don't miss this insightful conversation about the future of construction! ---------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by Shft—helping contractors like you leverage BIM to secure a leading position in the race towards construction’s digital future. Visit: https://maketheshft.digital —---------------------------------- BuildVision is a procurement network for the $5T commercial construction market. We are transforming the commercial construction supply chain by bringing contractors, manufacturers, and project stakeholders onto a single software platform—revolutionizing how every component is sourced, purchased, and financed. -------------------------------- (00:00:00 - 00:02:27) - Intro To David & Our Sponsors (00:02:57 - 00:10:42) - About David's Journey Into XYZ Reality (00:10:42 - 00:35:48) - Understanding XYZ Reality (00:35:48 - 00:44:03) - How David Manages Everything (00:44:03 - 00:50:14) - 360 Reality Capture vs XYZ Reality (00:50:14 - 00:56:30) - Future Plans of XYZ In Terms Of The Data They're Capturing (00:56:30 - 01:12:44) - David's Experience Of Raising Money From VCs (01:12:44 - 01:13:39) - Outro

Note: This is a re-release of an episode that was originally published at Groundbreakers. "I sued the bar association because they tried to restrict blogging. Content was just the way I saw the world." - This mindset led to a $500M exit.In today's episode of Groundbreakers from Bricks and Bytes, we had Scott Wolfe, founder of Levelset, share the remarkable journey of building and selling his construction payment software company to Procore. From a law practice dealing with post-Katrina restoration work to pioneering construction tech - Scott's story is filled with invaluable insights.Tune in to discover:✅ How helping contractors with payment problems evolved into a $500M exit ✅ Why Scott took the lowest valuation term sheet and spent 16-36 months building relationships with investors before taking their money ✅ The power of "Help First" in content marketing - how Levelset generated thousands of leads by focusing on solving problems ✅ Why Scott believes companies aren't sold, they're bought - and what that means for founders planning exitsListen to the full episode on Spotify to learn how Scott turned construction payment headaches into a category-defining company that changed an industry.

Did you know that building materials account for 11% of all greenhouse gas emissions globally? It's a huge number, and that's why Tangible exists! Recently, we were invited to the BOOST cohort from Suffolk Technologies where we had a chance to interview Anneli, co-founder and CEO of Tangible, and we got to learn about how they're helping real estate developers measure and reduce embodied carbon, and much more! Tune in to find out about: How Tangible measures embodied carbon using BIM files, making it easy for developers to see their impact. Why legislation, corporate demand, and investor pressure are driving the need for carbon transparency. How Tangible is helping to reduce the impact of concrete, a major source of emissions. How data is used to drive better decisions in material selection and building design.