Bridging the Gap: Insights & Innovations in Construction

Growing Construction Interoperability

With all the technology and innovation happening in the construction industry, are we overcomplicating growth? Join host Todd and guest Tom Stemm of Ryvit as they discuss how to fully leverage your data across platforms and ecosystems, the importance of accountability and transparency to foster true collaboration and what it means to grow or die. 
Tom Stemm is a longstanding Entrepreneur and technology enthusiast with several years of broad experience building companies from the ground up. His penchant is geared toward providing consultation and partnership to other companies, pursuing complex problems to enable unique solutions, and simplifying the overall path to success for small businesses.

Let’s Get Back to Competitiveness

Some things are for sure: times are changing, and so is construction. Join host Todd and guest Jeffrey Nesbitt as they discuss using technology to create better construction processes, using consistency to implement new technology, and what it means to be one of those who refuse to adapt to the new trends and tech that have swept the world. 
 
Jeffrey Nesbitt is the national director of firm wide consulting with CliftonLarsonAllen construction and a member of the firm-wide construction strategic leadership team. With over 16 years in the construction and technology industries, Jeffrey has helped guide both domestic and international construction firms across multiple verticals with operations management reviews, business planning, information systems selection and implementation. Jeffrey’s strong construction industry market knowledge and connections have helped clients in installing best practices for connecting the back office to the field office and advisement on the latest technology tools to help you manage, grow and increase your company’s value.

Adopting Tech with Eyes Wide Open

Given the most recent progressions in technology, how much has your workflow changed? Has it been for the better? What’s your new process like? Join host Todd and guest Shane Hedmond as they talk about new movements in podcasting, the basics of adopting and integrating new tech, and the potential challenges of getting people to adopt artificial intelligence (AI), given the resistance to tech in the past. 
Shane Hedmond is the creator of Construction Junkie. He has a strong passion for construction technology and safety as well as sharing the knowledge and insight he has gained throughout his career as an active construction project manager.

Trust and Respect in the Field

How have expectations changed in the industry? Is it enough for a job to be efficient, or should we begin to prioritize things that haven’t been as important in the past? Join host Todd and guest Juliana Milanov of Randall Mechanical, Inc. as they talk about respecting the expertise of others, how departments can meet demand without getting overwhelmed, and how to incentivize innovation. 
 
Juliana Milanov is the Director of BIM Technology at Randall Mechanical, Inc. She is an experienced Director with a demonstrated history of working in AEC Design and Construction industry. She is also skilled in AutoCAD, Revit MEP/Architectural/Structural, CM-BIM, LEED, HVAC, Value Engineering, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Building Information Modeling(BIM), VR, AI, ML and Technology.

Adapting to Disruption

Has your company embraced new ways to make projects easier and more efficient? Would you consider yourself a supporter of that early adaptation or more of a laggard? Join host Todd and guest Kyle Peacock of Peacock Construction Inc. as they discuss adapting to on-site disruption, how Peacock Construction Inc. has successfully automated their mandatory safety check-ins, and the benefits of being an early adapter to this recent disruption. 
 
Kyle Peacock is the President and CEO of Peacock Construction Inc. Keeper of the vision, Kyle considers it an honor to lead Peacock Construction as it continues to grow and evolve. Kyle got his start managing construction for Boston Properties, then joined Peacock as a Project Manager, eventually becoming CEO. A favorite project was the renovation of a 22,000 square-foot forensic lab for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Keeping the job running efficiently while the lab continued to operate was a technical challenge, but one Kyle thoroughly enjoyed. When he's not working, there's nothing Kyle likes more than being outdoors and if it's with his family, even better.

Labor Shortage or Delusion?

We’ve heard that the biggest problem facing construction is the skilled labor shortage, but what if it’s just a delusion? Join host Todd and guest Todd Dawalt of The Construction Leading Edge podcast as they discuss if the labor shortage is just a symptom of a larger problem. They also tackle questions like: is there a better way to do things, or do you search for new and innovative ways to look at construction? How do you make employees and customers feel valuable and important to your business? 
Todd Dawalt is an Executive Business Coach on The Construction Leading Edge podcast. He helps construction business owners to boost revenue, put financial worries behind them, and turn their company into a well-oiled, profitable machine. He also has a website (www.constructionleadingedge.com) dedicated to helping construction leaders grow their leadership skills, business, and income.

Connecting Construction

What’s the biggest problem facing the construction industry right now? On the surface, some of the biggest problems aren’t easy to see. Join host Todd and guest John Reid of Faber Connect as they talk about how new technologies are changing the game, the need for skilled trades and labor, and why construction firms need to begin to embrace innovation and technology. 
John Reid is the Co-founder of Faber Connect, a construction software platform that lets construction companies connect with construction workers. He enjoys spending quality time with his family, skiing and exploring new innovative industries.

Using Data to Advance Construction

What’s your stance on adopting new technology in the construction industry? With the growth in venture capital investment and the adoption of new ideas, it’s certainly an exciting industry to be a part of. Join host Todd and guest Mallorie Brodie of Bridgit as they talk about pushing the industry forward, data versus the “gut instinct,” and the newest challenges of social distancing on the job site. 
Mallorie Brodie is the CEO and Co-Founder of Bridgit. She holds an Honors degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business, and has almost 10 years of entrepreneurial experience. She holds various entrepreneurial awards, including receiving the top prize at the 2015 Google Demo Day, being named Techvibes Entrepreneur of the Year, being named to the 2019 Forbes Manufacturing & Industry 30 Under 30, and being named to the Best Of Canada Forbes Under 30 Innovators list.

MEP Force 2020 Edition: Day 3 Recap

When you attend a jam-packed conference (like MEP Force), you have watched all the keynotes, attended your favorite breakout sessions, and hopped on a Zoom call for networking, how do you keep the conversation moving forward after the event ends? Rob McKinney, Nathan Wood, Travis Voss, and James Simpson have joined Todd Weyandt on the Bridging the Gap Podcast again to answer this very question. 
The answer is so simple that it might surprise you. 
Tune in to this episode to see how to push the momentum of a changing industry forward and get an in-depth recap of the final day of MEP Force 2020. Check out the previous two episodes to catch up on the first two days of the conference.

MEP Force 2020 Edition: Day 2 Recap

What do get when you pack over 200 industry professionals into one Zoom meeting? If you guessed 'have a virtual party', 'create an amazing conversation', 'push the industry forward', 'get a cooking demonstration', 'learn BBQ tips from a professional', or 'learn a new margarita recipe', you'd be correct! 
In this episode we too a look at Day 2 of MEP Force 2020 on the Bridging the Gap Podcast. This special episode took place during a Virtual House Party. If you have attended MEP Force in person, then you know that the Block Party is one of the best parts of the whole event. Since we have a virtual conference this year, we switched it up a little bit. We featured a round table from some industry and podcast veterans: Rob McKinney, Nathan Wood, Travis Voss, and James Simpson, and the conversation that unfolded from there was nothing short of amazing. 
As the conversation kicked off, other special guests joined in, including: Kyle Speropoulous of MMC Contractors, Darren Young of Hermanson Company, Jeff Sample of eSUB, Jason Barber of Manufacton, Travis Althouse and Mark T. Jones of Revizto, Tim Vock of Gibson Electric Co, Saeed Eslami of VisualLive. 
Amy Marks of Autodesk, David Francis of ICT Tracker, Mike Zivanovic, Jason Ashburn, Ken Schneider of UA-ITF and Phil Nimmo of MCA also received shout outs from the crowd. 
Make sure to check out the recap from day 1 of the conference and don't miss the story from day 3 tomorrow!