Construction Technology Podcasts

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Ryan Hughes, R&D Team Lead and an AI Expert. Learn about software adoption in construction, challenges implementing software across the AEC industry, knowledge graphs, computational design, and much more! Tune in to find out about: Adoption of software in construction Mistakes that people make when integrating software  Thoughts on Design-as-you-speak software in Construction Knowledge graphs, computational design, and many more If you enjoy today’s episode, leave us a comment. And don’t forget to subscribe to our channel! ---------------------------------------- Ryan Hughes  |  R&D Team Lead and AI Expert | ConTech ---------------------------------------- Today’s Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠beta⁠⁠⁠ – Construction and technology network platform  – connecting the tech industry with traditional construction partners.  Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-beta.com⁠⁠   ---------------------------------------- Timestamps: (00:00 - 08:05) - Intro (08:05 - 12:10) - Software Adoption In Construction (12:10 - 23:25) - How can someone start with adopting software for their company (23:25 - 33:10) - Mistakes that people make while integrating software in their company (33:10 - 41:20) - Thoughts on Design-as-you-speak software in Construction (41:20 - 43:30) - Construction Scenario in Copenhagen (43:30 - 44:16) - Outro

On today's show we have Brian Nickel, founder and CEO at Allied BIM. Brian has vast experience in the design sector as an architect, MEP designer and as Montana State University teacher teaching BIM. His company Allied BIM enhances MEP, modular, and prefabrication construction firms by connecting design, fabrication, and field teams with easy to use workflow and allows tracking of the overall fabrication process.  In this episode, we talk about: Building a startup Design Building Information Modelling   Future of fabrication --------------------------------------- Brian Nickel - CEO & Founder of Allied BIM   Adjunct Instruction of Montana State University --------------------------------------- Today's Sponsor: Beta Construction and technology network platform - connecting the tech industry with traditional partners. Check www.the-beta.com --------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:00:00 --> 00:01:30 - Intro 00:01:30 --> 00:02:13 - BETA sponsor 00:02:13 --> 00:05:01 - Brian’s history 00:05:01 --> 00:08:20 - Beginning of plumbing for the mechanical industry and the birth of Allied BIM 00:08:20 --> 00:10:25 - Introducing Allied BIM 00:10:25 --> 00:12:11 - Allied BIM’s target users 00:12:11 --> 00:14:55 - Brian’s advise for people embarking to the contech world 00:14:55 --> 00:16:33 - Understanding and partnering with competition within the industry 00:16:33 --> 00:18:20 - Brian’s thoughts on future of pre-fabrication in construction 00:18:20 --> 00:20:50 - Explaining LODs in the design process 00:20:50 --> 00:22:43 - Automation in the production process 00:22:43 --> 00:25:33 - Accessibility of the fabrication equipment 00:25:33 --> 00:27:04 - Teaching at Montana State University 00:27:04 --> 00:29:18 - Automation as a key to attract future students of the construction industry 00:29:18 --> 00:33:02 - Progress on digitalisation and automation 00:33:02 --> 00:34:26 - Is Allied BIM suited best for the US market only? 00:34:26 --> 00:37:47 - Brian’s view on how to run a business 00:37:47 --> 00:39:20 - Book recommendation 00:39:20 --> 00:44:49- Driving point in Brian’s start up journey 00:44:49 --> 00:45:32 - More about Brian 00:45:32--> 00:45:48 - Outro

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Kyle Nitchen, the Influential Project Manager. In this episode, we learn about what makes a great project manager and why/how construction project managers like Kyle adopt technology on their sites. Tune in to find out about: What make a great project manager Pain points on site that technology can solve The importance of soft skills What makes great leaders Ways to improve content and writing skills If you enjoy today’s episode, leave us a comment. And don’t forget to subscribe to our channel! ---------------------------------------- Kyle Nitchen | The Influential Project Manager | ConTech ---------------------------------------- We are travelling to Chicago to Procore Groundbreak on September 19th and 20th to interview innovators in construction technology - let us know if you are coming! Check https://www.procore.com/groundbreak —----------------------------------- Today’s Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠beta⁠⁠⁠ – Construction and technology network platform – connecting the tech industry with traditional construction partners. Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-beta.com⁠⁠ ---------------------------------------- Timestamps: (0:00-3:17) - Intro (3:17-5:03) - Kyle's Exceptional Project Management Process (5:03-7:00) - Qualities for Becoming an Influential Product Manager like Kyle (7:00-17:30) - The Vital Role of Soft Skills (17:30-21:00) - Unaddressed Challenges in the Construction Industry (21:00-24:30) - Trends Shaping Offsite Construction (24:30-31:18) - The Shrinking Workforce in Construction (31:18-34:30) - Leading with Purpose and Vision (34:30-38:20) - Enhancing Your Writing Abilities (38:20) - Outro

"Sales is hard, Buying is harder... Implementation is hardest" ... from the great man Will Synnott himself. Today on Bricks & Bytes, we discuss the implementation of construction technology.  Tune in to learn: Implementation best techniques The importance of one's digital persona in today's age Progress tracking and legal issues using Disperse's software The importance of being on site and in front of your customers --------------------------------------- Will Synnott Engineer Turned Construction Technology Consultant 🏗 📊 | Director of Strategic Accounts at Disperse | Chartered Geologist | ConTech --------------------------------------- Today's Sponsor: Beta Construction and technology network platform - connecting the tech industry with traditional partners. Chek www.the-beta.com --------------------------------------- Timestamps: (0:00:00-00:02:02) - Intro & sponsor (00:02:02-00:05:27) - History of Will Synnott  (00:05:27-00:08:44) - Transition into another industry (00:08:44-00:11:08) - What is the importance of digital identity at this time? (00:11:08-00:17:25) - The implementation of construction tech on site (00:17:25-00:21:27) - What is Disperse? (00:21:27-00:26:04) - Benefits of using Disperse (00:26:04-00:28:48) - How Disperse data is useful? (00:28:48-00:30:28) - What type of project Disperse is interested in? (00:30:28-00:33:50) - Compliance (00:33:50-00:37:16) - Progress tracking and lawsuits  (00:37:16-00:38:16) - Books  (00:38:16-00:39:57) - Hobbies (00:39:57-00:40:24) - More about Will (00:40:24-00:40:41) - Outro ---------------------------------------