How Contractors Can Stay Ahead in the Ever-Changing Construction Industry

Aug 27, 2024

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EPISODE 423: How ready is your construction business for the future? If you haven’t thought about AI and automation yet, you could be missing out on something big!

In this week’s episode of The ConTech Crew, my co-host Travis Voss and I sit down with Aaron Hilger, CEO of Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), and Carol Duncan, President of General Sheet Metal and SMACNA, to discuss the evolving landscape of the construction industry.

This conversation dives into the importance of adopting new technologies like AI and automation in construction to stay competitive, manage labor shortages, and improve efficiency.

We explore how industry associations like SMACNA can play a pivotal role in mentoring and collaboration, the significance of peer learning, and more.

Curious how you can future-proof your business?

Tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

What is SMACNA and its impact on the industry (03:17)

AI’s potential to revolutionize construction operations (10:01)

Leveraging technology to address labor shortage issue (19:30)

How SMACNA supports small to mid-sized businesses (26:21)

What it’s like planning the SMACNA convention (29:14)

Why contractors learn best from their peers (32:01)

What sets SMACNA events apart (36:30)