Risk Management: Brick by Brick

Transforming Construction Using Virtual Design and BIM with Paul Hedgepath of M. J. Harris Construction Services

Oct 17, 2024

27:07

On the latest episode of Risk Management: Brick by Brick, Jason Reichl is joined by Paul Hedgepath, Director of Virtual Construction at M. J. Harris Construction Services.

In this episode, Jason and Paul explore virtual construction and building information modeling (BIM), as well as AI, advice for newcomers, and lean construction principles.

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Podcast Host: Jason Reichl

Executive Producer: Don Halliwell

Episode Highlights:

00:00 - Intro
02:29 - Early Days of BIM Adoption
07:44 - Collaboration with Project Managers and Trades
10:25 - Integrating Virtual and Real-world Construction
12:45 - Lean Principles and Technology
16:16 - Kickoff Meetings: Aligning Project Teams
19:19 - AI in Daily Construction Practices
21:47 - Smart AI Adoption: Bottom-Up Approach
25:24 - Risk Over Stagnation
27:22 - Learning from Peers

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