Construction Brothers

Measure, cut, walk, remeasure, repeat. If that sounds fun, then Ben Blumer of ShapeMeasure isn’t the interview you want to turn on. Ben sits down with us to discuss the automation of floor cutting, specifically stairs. If you've ever laid any type of flooring, you know stairs are the least forgiving area of the project. Ben talks about how we can increase profitability by increasing cutting efficiency, and accuracy of quotes while decreasing the experience needed. His background with robotics and algorithms has turned point clouds into touchdowns and we love it. Related Links Construction Junkie ArticleTech Crunch Video - ShapeMeasureBen’s LinkedInShapeMeasure Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE!      Like us on LinkedIn!      Like us on Facebook!    Follow us on Instagram!Eddie's LinkedIn      Tyler's LinkedIn      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there a labor shortage? What are disruptions in construction that aren't as noticeable? These were the questions we brought our guest, Todd Dawalt, this week. His answer to these questions is an incredible reminder of where your priorities should be as a company. Before we get to our interview with Todd, we discuss robots being fired from their jobs at a fully robotic hotel in Japan.  Todd Dawalt is the host of "The Construction Leading Edge" podcast. His show has the goal of teaching contracting professionals how to be more effective entrepreneurs and business leaders. Make sure you check him out! Related Links Todd's LinkedInThe Construction Leading Edge PodcastTodd's WebsiteJapanese Robot Hotel Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE!      Like us on LinkedIn!      Like us on Facebook!    Follow us on Instagram!Eddie's LinkedIn      Tyler's LinkedIn      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is it important to plan your week out? Why are post-it notes important in the construction industry? What is fugacity? Ed Anderson joins us this week and brings the Lean approach to increasing an individual’s potential for being reliable in a way that increases communication, transparency, and consistency. He does this all with the power of the post-it note. To our amazement, Ed delivers all of this without touching a computer. So, grab a post-it note, find a place to listen, and get ready to get your socks knocked off! Related Links Ed’s LinkedInThe Last Planner GuideLean Construction Institute   Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE!      Like us on LinkedIn!      Like us on Facebook!    Follow us on Instagram!Eddie's LinkedIn      Tyler's LinkedIn      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we are joined by Mark Fly the "BidCoach"; he reminds us of where technology in construction started, where we are today, how we got there, and where we are going. We discuss how information silos are being connected and what we need to do to continue that process. Data access is important to be able to ensure the smoothest processes on site. Somehow we end up off track (not shocking) and talk about platform loyalty and the hidden cost and trade-offs of choosing the cheapest bid. Also - What are the protective perks of living in south Georgia? Find out when we bring something to your attention.    Related Links Monkeys in FloridaMark’s LinkedIn   Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE!      Like us on LinkedIn!      Like us on Facebook!    Follow us on Instagram!Eddie's LinkedIn      Tyler's LinkedIn      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest for the week is Tyler Pare'. Tyler works with FMI Corporation to provide consulting services to the "Built Environment". He works with contractors, engineers, building product manufacturers, and construction material producers to provide advisory services for leadership, strategy, and performance. We start our conversation with what he thinks of when someone says "Prefab" and move into what FMI's research is telling him about labor shortages and the upcoming recession everyone likes to talk about. Links for Tyler!  LinkedInFMI Website Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE!      Like us on LinkedIn!      Like us on Facebook!    Follow us on Instagram!Eddie's LinkedIn      Tyler's LinkedIn      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you enjoy going down YouTube rabbit holes as Tyler does, you've most likely stumbled across the 30X40 Design Workshop's channel. The 30X40 channel was started by Architect, Eric Reinholdt, to give a behind-the-scenes look at his design process. It is now one of the most successful architecture channels with over 490K subscribers. We loved hearing the passion for craftsmanship and art as he talked about what he gets to do every day. We couldn't be more excited about this episode and hope you go check out his channel as a result! Special thanks to Eric for taking the time to chat with us! Links for Eric! 30X40 Design Workshop on YouTube30X40 Website30X40 Instagram30X40 Facebook Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE!      Like us on LinkedIn!      Like us on Facebook!    Follow us on Instagram!Eddie's LinkedIn      Tyler's LinkedIn      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Bone is the Director of Industry Innovation for NECA. We asked Josh to join us to discuss Building Information Modeling (BIM) and how it's changing the way projects are built. Josh brings insight to educating contractors, owners, designers, and architects on designing efficiently without losing the ability to create. While talking, we explore topics ranging from DFMA, modular design, and how to adopt technology in ways that allow everyone to have a pleasant experience. Josh’s perspective of the MEP side of construction brought a great view to the table. We open up this week's episode with a story about an emotional support robot. (Link below)   Related Links Josh's LinkedInSupport Robot for All Your NeedsConstruction Progress CoalitionChange Agent - Issue 31 by Seth GodinPowershift: Knowledge, Wealth, and Violence at the Edge of the 21st Century by Alvin Toffler   Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE!      Like us on LinkedIn!      Like us on Facebook!    Follow us on Instagram!Eddie's LinkedIn      Tyler's LinkedIn      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What were the best/coolest things that happened in the construction industry in 2019? The creator of the blog "Construction Junkie", Shane Hedmond, joins us this week to share! More about Shane - "Shane is an active construction project manager. In his career, he has managed interior remodel projects, site development, construction safety, governmental project compliance, and facility maintenance. He has a strong passion for construction technology and safety, as well as sharing the knowledge or insights he has gained throughout his career." Check out the Construction Junkie Blog! The 11 Most Interesting Construction Technology Stories of 2019 The Top 7 Demolition Videos of 2019The 12 Coolest Construction Projects of 2019Your Favorite Construction Junkie Articles in 2019 Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE!      Like us on LinkedIn!      Like us on Facebook!    Follow us on Instagram!Eddie's LinkedIn      Tyler's LinkedIn      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Merry Christmas! This week, we wanted to tell you about our favorite things this year. From tech, to books, we cover a lot. We're going to be taking a break next week to spend some time with our families. We'll be back to regularly scheduled programming on January 6th. Also, we just launched our new website! Check it out here -  www.brospodcast.com Links to Eddie's top five(ish) - Rogue Gym equipment - Ping pong table - Scribd - Leaders Eat Last - Entre Leadership - Band of Brothers - Construction Brothers Podcast - St. Simons Island Links to Tyler's top five(ish) - Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max - Apple AirPods - Simple - Essentialism - Elon Musk - Ridge Wallet - Medium - Calendly - Zoom Meeting - Uplift Desk Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE!      Like us on LinkedIn!      Like us on Facebook!    Follow us on Instagram!Eddie's LinkedIn      Tyler's LinkedIn      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we have Dr. Ajibade Aibinu, a Senior Lecturer from the University of Melbourne on the show! Dr. Aibinu led the charge on a research paper to finally give us an answer on how much RFI (Requests For Information) are costing us as an industry. The answer is a shocker.   Related Links University of MelbourneAjibade's LinkedInArticlesAjibade's Current R&D WorkAjibade's Profile with a list of all scholarly work Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE!      Like us on LinkedIn!      Like us on Facebook!    Follow us on Instagram!Eddie's LinkedIn      Tyler's LinkedIn      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.