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The Preconstruction Podcast - Commercial Construction.

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Jul 3, 2023 • 33min

E65 David Roberts - Director of Fabrication at KHS&S in So Cal. Why Digital Fabrication?

Gareth McGlynn, our host, sat down with David Roberts , Director of Modular Fabrication at KHS&S in Southern California. Discussed on this episode of The Preconstruction Podcast: - David Roberts' background and position at KHS&S - Spek by KHS&S: What is PBU and PKU? - Design process when it comes to Design Assist Digital Fabrication - The value to the client and capabilities of Modular Fabrication - The collaboration needed to carry out PBU or PKU - And much much more For further information or to ask David any questions please email him at david.roberts@khsswest.com I hope you enjoyed this episode and please subscribe to be kept up to date with the latest episodes.
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Jun 26, 2023 • 44min

E64 Let's Talk ChatGPT and AI with the brilliant Will Senner. Will it take an Estimators job?

Gareth McGlynn, our host, sits down with the VP of Preconstruction and Data Solutions, Will Senner. He is working with Skanska in Raleigh, North Carolina. Discussed on this episode are the following topics: - ChatGPT / the super-powered language model. - Data strategy - how to structure your data with AI in mind. - The future of construction with AI. - Preconstruction use cases - How do you prepare for AI. - How Skanska is attaching AI to their datasets. You can get in touch with Will Senner via his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-senner-9068b982/ Here's to an exciting episode – enjoy!
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Jun 19, 2023 • 41min

E63 Tom Deane - CEO/Co-Founder of ProjectMark your all in one CRM & Proposal Platform to Win Work Smarter

Gareth McGlynn, our host, sits down with Tom Deane, the Co-Founder & CEO of ProjectMark, for an in-depth discussion. The topics discussed in the podcast include: Tom's university experience at the Limerick Institute of Technology, where he graduated in 2011. His transition from an Irish education system as a quantity surveyor to working in the San Francisco construction market. His experiences working as an owner's representative at MGAC in San Francisco. Tom lived out his dream of leaving Ireland to build high rises in America, and worked at MGAC for five and a half years. His journey from being a general contractor cost manager to owning and developing ProjectMark, a preconstruction technology firm. Tom discusses the all-in-one CRM and proposal platform which enables users to win work smarter. "Sell preconstruction services". Tom discusses how ProjectMark helps users sell preconstruction services. You can check Tom Deane via his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-deane-5b93b93a/ Visit as well ProjectMark's website: https://www.projectmark.com/ Enjoy this podcast episode!
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Apr 20, 2023 • 35min

E62: Alex Gregory, Director of Preconstruction for GH Phipps in Denver, CO - Recruiting qualified individuals to build a diverse Preconstruction team.

In our new episode, Gareth, our host, was joined by Alex Gregory, Director of Preconstruction at GH Phipps. Discussed on the podcast are the following topics: - He graduated from Georgia Southern University with a B.S. Construction Management in 2007 - Lean Construction Institute and the importance of Lean construction project delivery. - He'll be presenting at the Advancing Preconstruction Conference on May 25th. His topic will be recruiting qualified individuals to build a diversed Preconstruction team. - Preconstruction technology - what he has learned and what we can expect in the future. You can check Alex Gregory via his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexlgregory/ And visit Lean Construction Institute's website: https://leanconstruction.org/ Enjoy this podcast episode!
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Apr 18, 2023 • 58min

E61: Rachael Daly - The QS that takes no BS in NYC. A MUST listen to episode

Gareth McGlynn, our host, sat in with Rachael Daly, The No nonsense QS in NYC. They discussed the following: - Rachael has studied Construction Economics with a Quantity Surveying Degree at the Limerick Institute of Technology. - Seven years of QS work in Brisbane, Australia where she was responsible for the largest children's hospital in the Southern Hemisphere. - The challenges of relocating from Australia to New York City with Linesight. - 5 years of working with the JP Morgan team, making sure that the Chase Tower headquarters in Manhattan comes in on budget, which is a 60-story skyscraper. - What is the difference between quantity surveying and preconstruction? - Large change orders or construction variations, what we can do better. - Preconstruction technology - what CostX can bring to the table? - How do we tackle the highest inflation rate in 40 years at 7.5% in January? Rachel Daly does a deep dive. You can connect with Rachael via her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachael-daly-mrics-b61b857a/ Check out as well an article she has written: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rachael-daly-mrics-b61b857a_how-commercial-real-estate-can-plan-around-activity-6915066948229693440-ofHZ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Enjoy and stay tuned for more exciting Preconstruction episodes coming your way!
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Apr 4, 2023 • 38min

E60: Wyatt Jenkins, Chief Product Officer at Procore Technologies. Discusses Procore Preconstruction.

Gareth, our host, sat down with Wyatt Jenkins, Chief Product Officer at Procore Technologies to ask what Procore have planned for there Preconstruction offerings? Disclosed on the podcast: - Wyatts background within Data & Analytics companies - Why construction and why Procore - The Procore Ecosystem, known for their CM software, what have they planned for the Preconstruction offering - Why did the firm purchase Esticom in Oct 2020 and what have they planned - Data, How he sees data as the fundamental reason for a common data platform - ProcorePay launching later this year - And much much more. If you have follow up questions, you can reach Wyatt via his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wyattjenkins/ Tune in for more exciting podcast episodes!
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Mar 27, 2023 • 25min

E59: Marty Cornish | CEO of Workorder. Discuss how Workorder's automated quantity takeoff software saves construction cost estimators 50% of their time

Gareth, our host, sat down with Marty Cornish, CEO at Workorder, an automated quantity take off software for construction cost estimators. Disclosed on the podcast: - His senior entrepreneurial history after starting off and exiting onto other companies. - His Psychology degree obtained in 2009. - How AI will affect the Preconstruction life cycle moving forward. - What separates Workorder from the other products on the market which is the detection of materials and objects. - And much, much more! If you have follow up questions, you can reach Marty via his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martycornish/ Or you can book your Demo today at:   https://www.workorder.ai/demo Tune in for more exciting podcast episodes!
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Feb 28, 2023 • 32min

E58: Adam Schneider - Executive Director of Snyder Langston in LA. Update on high density construction in 2023.

Our host, Gareth McGlynn, talked with Adam Schneider who is an Executive Director of Preconstruction at Snyder Langston. He graduated at The Ohio State University in 2007 with a Construction Management degree. He was a Project Manager at MATT Construction for almost seven and a half years. Started with Snyder Langston as a Sr. Project Manager for 4 years then as Director of Preconstruction for another 4 years and now as Executive Director of Preconstruction since Sept 2022. Discussion on this episode is all about collaboration including these topics: - Luxury apartment building in 2022 - 2023 - The importance of preconstruction technology in multifamily construction - Prefabrication and modular construction within multifamily - The building method of design-build - High density multifamily construction in 2023 - 2024 See Adam via his Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-schneider-b8406245/ Stay tuned for more exciting episodes on The Preconstruction Podcast!
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Feb 28, 2023 • 34min

E57: Jacob Keith: Director of Preconstruction at Layton in Salt Lake City. Preview to his appearance at Advancing Preconstruction Summit 2023 in Phoenix, AZ

Quick catch up with Jacob Keith the Preconstruction Director at Layton in Salt Lake City.  Discussed: - 25 years of Preconstruction & Estimating  - 10 years with The Beck Group - Design & Build, CM@Risk and GMP - Building a competitive but realistic GMP to win work whilst managing a clients expectation - Inflation, supply chain issues  - And of course our Question time segment.... Enjoy and stay tuned for more great Preconstruction craic.
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Feb 21, 2023 • 34min

E55: Tim Hogan - 33years old and managing a team of 15. Another high performing Preconstruction Executive at HITT Construction in D.C.

Our host Gareth McGlynn talked to Tim Hogan a 33 year old Preconstruction Executive running a team of 13 in D.C..  This is yet another HIGH PERFORMING Preconstruction Executive telling his story.  As always Tim is always open to further questions or any follow up conversation via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-hogan-76843544 Enjoy and stay tuned for more episodes. 

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