Our host Gareth McGlynn sat down this week with James Hancik (VP) the Preconstruction Executive with Gilbane in New Jersey.    James's journey is filled with challenges, success stories and a great example of how construction can take you in so many different directions.    Discussion points:   - Lack of students considering construction/preconstruction  - Building the Red Bull arena for a European client  - The importance of a MBA in your career  - The art of Estimating; What makes the best estimators  - How challenging yourself is the only way to keep enjoying the construction world  - Preconstruction Technology  - And much much more   This is a great episode that I hope you enjoy.   Sponsor:  Beck Technology - https://beck-technology.com/  Please if you enjoy this video please like, subscribe and share it with your friends, peers or colleagues.   More great episode coming soon,   Estimator  Estimating  Construction  Preconstruction  Gilbane  Red Bulls arena  Building Information Modeling  BIM  VDC  Virtual Design Construction   Commercial Construction   Estimators   Preconstruction Managers  Design & Build  New Jersey  New York  Niche Specialist Staffing Partners  Niche SSP  James Hancik  Gareth McGlynn

This is the second episode in our DATA series of Podcasts and who better to get on and discuss DATA than Stewart Carroll. Stewarts ability to simplify the most complex technology solutions for Preconstruction is second to none.  This is Stewarts second appearance, so if you havent listened to the first episode please do.  This time Stewart dissects how DATA is collected, used and displayed with Preconstruction.  Please enjoy and share this with peers, colleagues and friends that might be interested.  Thanks,  Gareth - The Preconstruction Podcast host   The Preconstruction Podcast DATA Construction DATA Estimator Estimating Construction Preconstruction Building Information Modeling BIM VDC Virtual Design Construction Commercial Construction Estimators Preconstruction Managers Design & Build Dallas, TX Niche Specialist Staffing Partners Niche SSP Stewart Carroll Gareth McGlynn

Gareth our host caught up with Bill Allen the President of EvolveLAB and On Point Scans, Bill can be described as a thought provoking BIM Advocate who questions the normal and enjoys a good old debate.    During this podcast Gareth and Bill touch on: - Computational Design or as Bill calls it "Computational Construction"  - How the next generation of BIM / VDC professionals should be taught and trained  - Shared Data from the BIM Model  - Modular Construction  - Architectural Challenges  - Capturing As Builds  - Relaxing on his summer board  EvolveLAB:                                 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrUqAHZOqTXu3Myei1VUBzA  Bill Allen LinkedIn Profile:        https://www.linkedin.com/in/billallenbimmanager/   Please if you enjoy this video please like, subscribe and share it with your friends, peers or colleagues.   If you know any Preconstruction professionals that would be interested in coming onto the Preconstruction Podcast please reach out to us directly at info@nichessp.com   Enjoy!   Estimator  Estimating  Construction  Preconstruction  Building Information Modeling  BIM  VDC  Virtual Design Construction   Commercial Construction   Estimators   Preconstruction Managers  Design & Build  Charlotte, NC  Niche Specialist Staffing Partners  Niche SSP  Bill Allen  EvolveLAB  On Point Scans  Gareth McGlynn

The Preconstruction Podcast are delighted after popular demand to welcome back Steve Dell'Orto to discuss Data within Preconstruction and specifically AI and ML.    Steve is fresh from his appearance at the Advancing Preconstruction conference earlier this month (Nov 2020), if you didn't catch his presentation I highly recommend it, you can catch a recording now on his LinkedIn feed - just search Steve Dell'Orto on Linkedin.    Enjoy this Episode, we will be bringing you more episodes discussing Data in Preconstruction very soon.   As always a big shout out to our main sponsor Beck Technology: https://beck-technology.com/  Please like, share and comment.   Thanks,  Gareth    ConCntric  Artificial Intelligence  Machine Learning  Preconstruction Technology  Estimator  Estimating  Construction  Preconstruction  Building Information Modeling  BIM  VDC  Virtual Design Construction   Commercial Construction   Estimators   Preconstruction Managers  Design & Build  Clark Construction  Niche Specialist Staffing Partners  Niche SSP  Steve Dell'Orto  Gareth McGlynn

The Preconstruction Podcast has started its Civil series of Podcasts with a BANG - our Managing Director Gareth McGlynn talked to an industry leader, speaker, advocate and pioneer Colleen Martindale.    Described as a breath of fresh air to male dominated industry, Colleen discusses the challenges of being a woman in estimating, McCarthy's diverse project range within civil, Preconstruction Technology including Join Build(r) and Modelogix and a topic that is close to her heart the McCarthy Partnership for Women (MPFW).   This is a must listen to for any civil industry preconstruction or estimating professional or any female within construction.    Enjoy, feel free to like and share this episode with your peers.    If you would like to make an appearance on the Preconstruction Podcast please drop us a text via (646)503-5594.   Estimator  Estimating  Construction  Preconstruction  Building Information Modeling  BIM  VDC  Virtual Design Construction   Commercial Construction   Dallas, TX Estimators   Preconstruction Managers  Design & Build  Colleen Martindale  McCarthy Building  Civil Construction  Niche Specialist Staffing Partners  Niche SSP  Gareth McGlynn

During episode 7 of our BIM/VDC Series of podcasts, our Managing Director Gareth McGlynn spoke to Paul Hedgepath the BIM / VDC Director with M.J Harris in Birmingham, AL.     Paul was fascinated by 3D Modelling at a young age and this was the start of a progressive career within the Virtual Design and Construction space.  Paul discusses everything from being an early adaptor with Holder Construction and now leading the VDC/BIM department for M.J Harris.    Sponsor:  Beck Technology - https://beck-technology.com/  Please if you enjoy this video please like, subscribe and share it with your friends, peers or colleagues.   Enjoy!   The Preconstruction Podcast Estimator  Estimating  Construction  Preconstruction  Building Information Modeling  BIM  VDC  Virtual Design Construction   Commercial Construction   Estimators  Preconstruction Managers  Design & Build  Birmingham, AL  Niche Specialist Staffing Partners  Niche SSP  Paul Hedgepath  Gareth McGlynn  M.J Harris

Luis Giordano talks to our host Gareth McGlynn about his Italian heritage, starting his construction career in Argentina, relocating from Argentina to California, the evolution of construction methods, Preconstruction technologies and how they will shape how we build in the future.     Luis also goes into great detail of how preconstruction and preconstruction teams will have a much bigger role to play in the success of commercial construction projects across the US.    Enjoy this episode and please like and share it on your preferred social media platform.    Enjoy!   McCarthy Building Companies  Preconstruction Technology  Estimator  Estimating Construction Preconstruction  Assemble  Building Information Modeling  BIM  VDC  Virtual Design Construction   Commercial Construction   Estimators   Preconstruction Managers  Design & Build  Niche Specialist Staffing Partners  Niche SSP  Luis Giordano  Gareth McGlynn

The Preconstruction podcast host Gareth McGlynn sat down with YouTube Star Nick Senske the current Assistant Professor of Architecture at Iowa University.   With a Bachelors and Masters in Architecture, along with his 40,000+ YouTube following, Nick Sense is the ideal teacher of Computational Design and Construction Design Education.    Nick discusses how schools are teaching BIM in design education and how computational design should be at the forefront of learning at schools.   See below links to Nick's YouTube Channel, Iowa State University and a 15 minute discussion on why programming should be taught within architecture. If you want to contact Nick please email him at nsenske@iastate.edu   My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/nsenske   Iowa State University Computation + Construction Lab (CCL): http://ccl.design.iastate.edu/   Here is a 15-minute talk that Nick gave at University of Oklahoma (March 5, 2020) on why architecture students need to learn programming (it covers some of what we couldn't get to in the interview...): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LR7BYz58Ug&feature=youtu.be&t=10122   Great episode that I hope you enjoy.   Sponsor:  Beck Technology - https://beck-technology.com/  Advancing Preconstruction - https://bit.ly/3hLAJ8X   Please if you enjoy this video please like, subscribe and share it with your friends, peers or colleagues.   If you know any Preconstruction professionals that would be interested in coming onto the Preconstruction Podcast please reach out to us directly at info@nichessp.com   Enjoy!   Architecture  Nick Senske   Estimator   Estimating   Construction  Preconstruction   Facilities Management   Building Information Modeling   BIM   VDC   Virtual Design Construction   Commercial Construction   Estimators   Preconstruction Managers   Design & Build   Iowa State University   Charlotte, NC   Niche Specialist Staffing Partners   Niche SSP   Gareth McGlynn

This week Gareth McGlynn caught up with Roel Aguilar a Preconstruction Leader with DPR in the Dallas-Fort Worth.    If ever a title fitted a profile its this one, Roel is a Preconstruction Leader who grew DPR's preconstruction team from 1 to 18 in six years.  In this podcast we find out the secret sauce of building a successful preconstruction team, engaging with trade partners early and the future of Preconstruction technology.   Enjoy this episode and please like and share it on your preferred social media platform.    Enjoy!   #DPR  Roel Aguilar  Preconstruction Technology  Estimator  Estimating  Construction  Preconstruction  Building Information Modeling  BIM  VDC  Virtual Design Construction   Commercial Construction   Estimators   Preconstruction Managers  Design & Build  DPR  Construction  Niche Specialist Staffing Partners  Niche SSP  Gareth McGlynn  DPR

The Preconstruction podcast host Gareth McGlynn sat down with Professor and YouTube Star Jeremy Roh the Principle of Ragona Architecture & Design to get an architects perspective on BIM Technology.    With a Bachelors & Masters in Architecture and Jeremy's 20,000 YouTube subscribers, he gave a great insight into Preconstruction Technology and how it's changing his daily work load - "It basically has allowed Architects to do what we have been trained to do which is deliver great design options to our client. Great episode that I hope you enjoy. Sponsor:  Beck Technology - https://beck-technology.com/ Advancing Preconstruction - https://bit.ly/3hLAJ8X Please if you enjoy this video please like, subscribe and share it with your friends, peers or colleagues. If you know any Preconstruction professionals that would be interested in coming onto the Preconstruction Podcast please reach out to us directly at info@nichessp.com Enjoy! Architecture Estimator Estimating Construction Preconstruction Facilities Management Building Information Modeling BIM VDC Virtual Design Construction Commercial Construction Estimators Preconstruction Managers Design & Build RAD Ragona Architecture & Design Charlotte, NC Niche Specialist Staffing Partners Niche SSP Jeremy Roh Gareth McGlynn