Why Construction Owners Must Rethink Their Data Strategy Now | Nick Caravella of Avicado

Nov 5, 2024

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EPISODE 433: Imagine a construction site where every tech tool talks to each other seamlessly–no re-entry, no manual updates–just data flowing effortlessly. Sounds ambitious, right?

In this episode of The ConTech Crew, Nathan Wood and I sit down with Nick Caravella, Director of Growth and Industry Strategy at Avicado, a company dedicated to helping construction owners and teams create a connected digital workflow.

Today, Nick shares how his background in architecture shaped his understanding of tech’s impact on design, emphasizing the need to enhance the systems already in place rather than chasing the latest tech tools.

Tune in now to discover insights on data management strategies that can help your construction projects run smoother.

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Nick’s Caravella’s journey to Avicado (02:36)

Integrating existing tools to connect data (04:44)

Building tailored technology connectors for construction owners (07:45)

Avicado’s user-friendly technology integration approach (09:37)

The evolving role of owners in managing construction data (16:26)

Strategic data for long-term building value (19:05)

The complexities in building modern data centers (22:57)

Nick’s motivation for starting the Wired to Build podcast (26:58)