Construction Technology Podcasts

Imagine having every inch of your job site documented in 3D and available on your fingertip. In today's episode, we sit down and talk to Jeevan Kalanithi - a Stanford and MIT graduate and CEO of OpenSpace. Join us as Jeevan shares his fascinating journey from studying at Stanford and MIT to launching hardware startups to founding OpenSpace. He explains how his user-friendly reality-capture technology is transforming a document-centric industry by giving architects and builders unprecedented visibility into their job sites through updated 3D visuals. Tune in and learn how: OpenSpace catalogued over 25 billion square feet of visual job site data Visual record allows problems to be resolved virtually instead of reworking the physical world, reducing rework and labour costs Project stakeholders can instantly align on issues by virtually stepping into current job site conditions instead of puzzling over descriptions As construction data becomes immersive and visual, new AI-powered insights and capabilities become possible And a lot more … Get the latest in Construction-Technology, meet the venture capitalists, hear from the founders and join a thriving community. Sign up for our newsletter at: https://bricksbytes.show ------------------------------------------ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bricks-bytes/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bricksbytespod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmNbunUTIIQDzbJgGJt9_Zg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bricksbytes/ --------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------ Timestamps: (00:00:00-00:07:10) Intro (00:07:10-00:12:00) REality Capture In Construction (00:12:00-00:25:40) About OpenSpace (00:25:40-00:29:10) Cost Reduction Due To Reality Capture (00:29:10-00:44:50) How To Grow A Business From 0 (00:44:50-00:45:57) Outro

In today’s episode, we have Brittany Harris, Co-Founder at QFlow. Have you ever wondered how to secure funding in an old, tradition-bound industry like construction? In this episode, Brittany Harris, Co-Founder at Qualis Flow shares her inspiring story. We hear about the challenges she conquered, the lessons she learned, and how she built QFlow attracting millions in investment. She talks about new ways technology can decarbonize, streamline processes, increase transparency, and help us *leave the world a better place*. This talk is more than data-driven sustainable construction; it's about breaking barriers in an old industry, creating new paradigm shifts and believing in the 'impossible'. Tune in and learn: How Qflow helps contractors eliminate hundreds of admin hours tracking materials and compliance documentation How they grew over 200% year-on-year between seed and series A funding The methods she used to raise $9.1 million in 3 months (when investors told them it would take 9 months) The staggering £13 billion opportunity to reuse and resell construction materials that currently go straight to landfill from site Interested in sustainable construction? Looking to raise funds for your startup? Follow Brittany Harris here on LinkedIn. ------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by Shft—the BIM partner you need to fill the gap in your digital skills and tackle your BIM needs, end-to-end. Visit: https://maketheshft.digital Timestamps: (00:00:00-00:02:57) Intro (00:02:57-00:08:25) About Qualis FLow (00:08:25-00:20:55) Fund raising experience (00:20:55-00:33:52) Advice for founders looking to raise money (00:33:52-00:39:25) Issue of Construction Waste Management (00:39:25-00:42:28) Experience as a woman leading startup in construction (00:42:28-00:43:02) Outro

In this episode, we have the privilege of sitting down with digital construction visionary Mohamed Adel, the man behind Bird Construction's bold digital transformation. Hear him share his extraordinary stories on Dubai's towering sites - where lofty inspired designs clashed with ground realities of complex projects. We ask Mohamed if it's possible to transform old processes into digital workflows. He tells us how he envisions the future blurred between the virtual and the physical (construction).  Tune in to hear Mohamed's story and explore a possible future where buildings rise faster, mistakes vanish, and the very language of construction is written in binary codes. He also addresses some fundamental questions:  Can a single, open-source model become the ultimate collaboration tool, replacing siloed 2D drawings and endless email chains?  Can AI build seamless bridges between different software, ending the era of clunky integrations?  Does a future exist where the construction site is as intuitive as a video game, guided by the wisdom of real-time data? The proven 5-7 year roadmap for rolling out new technologies without disruption projects All this and more... ---------------------------------------- Mohammed Adel | Digital Construction Director at Bird 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 Timestamps: (00:00:00-00:02:19) Intro (00:02:19-00:10:20) About Digital Construction & BIM (00:10:20-00:19:17) How to get started with digital program (00:19:17-00:36:35) Key Factors for succes with digitalization (00:36:35-00:39:18) How to use technology for sustainability (00:39:18-00:42:34) How to switch careers into digital construction (00:42:34-00:43:09) Outro

From bootstrapped startup to 7-figure revenue: How Joist is revolutionizing proposal automation in construction In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had Rohan Jawali, founder of Joist, who shared insights on building a profitable construction tech startup without external funding. Tune in to find out about: ✅ How Joist is solving the universal problem of document management in construction ✅ The power of AI in streamlining proposal creation for mid-market AEC firms ✅ Why Joist chose profitability over rapid growth through venture capital ✅ The importance of staying close to customers and evolving product architecture Listen to the full episode on Spotify to learn how Joist is transforming the way AEC firms handle proposals and content management, and gain valuable insights for founders and construction industry professionals alike.