Bridging the Gap: Insights & Innovations in Construction
Applied Software
Join the innovation adventure that spotlights MEP and the construction industry – advancements in technology, distinctive perspectives, the soft skills required for successful digital transformation, and stories about the problem-solving mindset that continues to shape this great industry and propel it forward. The Bridging the Gap Podcast gives voice to the incredible things happening in and around construction while championing the fact that this is a great industry to be in.
The host, Todd Weyandt, seeks out enlightening conversations with industry experts who are changing the technological landscape. Engaging a full spectrum of voices, he champions an industry dialogue that supports companies as they try new things, advance and thrive.
He is on a mission to embrace and share the innovations transforming the AEC, MEP and manufacturing industries.
The Bridging the Gap Podcast is brought to you by Applied Software. With solutions for the modern project, Applied is on a mission to transform industries by empowering clients and championing innovation with real-world expert consultants.
Bringing you a comprehensive array of solutions for AEC, MEP and manufacturing, the experts of Applied have a singular focus – helping you achieve higher performance. Visit asti.com today.
The host, Todd Weyandt, seeks out enlightening conversations with industry experts who are changing the technological landscape. Engaging a full spectrum of voices, he champions an industry dialogue that supports companies as they try new things, advance and thrive.
He is on a mission to embrace and share the innovations transforming the AEC, MEP and manufacturing industries.
The Bridging the Gap Podcast is brought to you by Applied Software. With solutions for the modern project, Applied is on a mission to transform industries by empowering clients and championing innovation with real-world expert consultants.
Bringing you a comprehensive array of solutions for AEC, MEP and manufacturing, the experts of Applied have a singular focus – helping you achieve higher performance. Visit asti.com today.
Episodes
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Nov 24, 2020 • 34min
Being a Force to be Reckoned With
Is it better to be stable or adaptable? Different sources might give you different answers, but experience is the greatest teacher. Join host Todd and guest Brian Burke as they discuss the difference between book learning and being in the field, the importance of paying it forward to the next generation, how to help others think outside the box and whether there’s a difference between being paperless and going digital.
A few short years ago, reprographics expert and business owner Brian Burke conceived an idea for getting construction documents printed. His idea led to the founding of Plans4Less.com in 2015. Mr. Burke has proven that leveraging both technology and a strategically located national network of reprographics partners provides a more valuable printing service to the construction industry.
Nov 18, 2020 • 45min
What’s in the Data?
Join host Todd and guest Stewart Carroll of Beck Technology Ltd. as they discuss staying relevant in a competitive market and taking advantage of current preconstruction trends and contech, how the industry can collectively make the world a better place. They also ask the questions: why aren’t we fully leveraging the vast amount of data a construction project captures, and why aren’t we talking to each other more?
Stewart Carroll is the President at Beck Technology Ltd. As leader of Beck Technology, Stewart runs all aspects of Beck Technology, corporate strategy and vision. He has been a lead A/E/C technologist for well over a decade and continually speaks on the integration of cost and scoping technologies to owners and developers. Stewart serves as a keynote speaker for various trade shows, conferences and councils, and is an expert on A/E/C technology and its application in the marketplace.
Nov 11, 2020 • 38min
Answering the MEP Mission Call
Join host Todd and guest Chaunté Hall of Victory Trades Alliance as they talk about the transition from the military to the MEP trades, changing the narrative around the skilled trades work, affecting the public perception of trade schools, and how veterans are rising to the nation’s needs during the pandemic.
Chaunté Hall is a US Air Force veteran, an adjunct college professor, executive career coach and most recently became the president of Victory Trades Alliance (VTA), an organization that focuses on transitioning military members into fulfilling careers in the skilled trades industry, specifically in mechanical, electrical and plumbing. Having spent her time outside of the armed services aiding America’s heroes in developing long-lasting and lucrative careers, Chaunte is offering her unique insight and guidance to help steer like-minded professionals in the right direction.
Nov 4, 2020 • 25min
The Power of a Digital Workflow
What mental image do you associate with digital workflows? How about innovation? What you associate may have a lot to do with how you perceive them. Join host Todd and guest Frank Schuyer of Xinaps as they discuss common myths about digital workflows, the importance of transparency, enhancing the collaboration between designers and contractors, and not being afraid to share information.
Frank Schuyer is the founder and CEO at Xinaps. With a back ground in Marketing, Business Administration and a Serial entrepreneur and an innovator by heart, Frank is constantly working on better, easier, and smarter ways to make software peoples lives more fun. With over 20 years of experience and a different look on processes, people, and interfaces, he brings software to the next level. Believing in a lean, pragmatic, and simple approach to the more complex business of today. With the love around his family, friends, and business- and sports, his passion in driving industries forward, he would like to contribute for the better.
Oct 28, 2020 • 48min
Growing Construction Interoperability
With all the technology and innovation happening in the construction industry, are we overcomplicating growth? Join host Todd and guest Tom Stemm of Ryvit as they discuss how to fully leverage your data across platforms and ecosystems, the importance of accountability and transparency to foster true collaboration and what it means to grow or die.
Tom Stemm is a longstanding Entrepreneur and technology enthusiast with several years of broad experience building companies from the ground up. His penchant is geared toward providing consultation and partnership to other companies, pursuing complex problems to enable unique solutions, and simplifying the overall path to success for small businesses.
Oct 21, 2020 • 31min
Let’s Get Back to Competitiveness
Some things are for sure: times are changing, and so is construction. Join host Todd and guest Jeffrey Nesbitt as they discuss using technology to create better construction processes, using consistency to implement new technology, and what it means to be one of those who refuse to adapt to the new trends and tech that have swept the world.
Jeffrey Nesbitt is the national director of firm wide consulting with CliftonLarsonAllen construction and a member of the firm-wide construction strategic leadership team. With over 16 years in the construction and technology industries, Jeffrey has helped guide both domestic and international construction firms across multiple verticals with operations management reviews, business planning, information systems selection and implementation. Jeffrey’s strong construction industry market knowledge and connections have helped clients in installing best practices for connecting the back office to the field office and advisement on the latest technology tools to help you manage, grow and increase your company’s value.
Oct 14, 2020 • 44min
Adopting Tech with Eyes Wide Open
Given the most recent progressions in technology, how much has your workflow changed? Has it been for the better? What’s your new process like? Join host Todd and guest Shane Hedmond as they talk about new movements in podcasting, the basics of adopting and integrating new tech, and the potential challenges of getting people to adopt artificial intelligence (AI), given the resistance to tech in the past.
Shane Hedmond is the creator of Construction Junkie. He has a strong passion for construction technology and safety as well as sharing the knowledge and insight he has gained throughout his career as an active construction project manager.
Oct 7, 2020 • 28min
Trust and Respect in the Field
How have expectations changed in the industry? Is it enough for a job to be efficient, or should we begin to prioritize things that haven’t been as important in the past? Join host Todd and guest Juliana Milanov of Randall Mechanical, Inc. as they talk about respecting the expertise of others, how departments can meet demand without getting overwhelmed, and how to incentivize innovation.
Juliana Milanov is the Director of BIM Technology at Randall Mechanical, Inc. She is an experienced Director with a demonstrated history of working in AEC Design and Construction industry. She is also skilled in AutoCAD, Revit MEP/Architectural/Structural, CM-BIM, LEED, HVAC, Value Engineering, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Building Information Modeling(BIM), VR, AI, ML and Technology.
Sep 30, 2020 • 29min
Adapting to Disruption
Has your company embraced new ways to make projects easier and more efficient? Would you consider yourself a supporter of that early adaptation or more of a laggard? Join host Todd and guest Kyle Peacock of Peacock Construction Inc. as they discuss adapting to on-site disruption, how Peacock Construction Inc. has successfully automated their mandatory safety check-ins, and the benefits of being an early adapter to this recent disruption.
Kyle Peacock is the President and CEO of Peacock Construction Inc. Keeper of the vision, Kyle considers it an honor to lead Peacock Construction as it continues to grow and evolve. Kyle got his start managing construction for Boston Properties, then joined Peacock as a Project Manager, eventually becoming CEO. A favorite project was the renovation of a 22,000 square-foot forensic lab for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Keeping the job running efficiently while the lab continued to operate was a technical challenge, but one Kyle thoroughly enjoyed. When he's not working, there's nothing Kyle likes more than being outdoors and if it's with his family, even better.
Sep 23, 2020 • 42min
Labor Shortage or Delusion?
We’ve heard that the biggest problem facing construction is the skilled labor shortage, but what if it’s just a delusion? Join host Todd and guest Todd Dawalt of The Construction Leading Edge podcast as they discuss if the labor shortage is just a symptom of a larger problem. They also tackle questions like: is there a better way to do things, or do you search for new and innovative ways to look at construction? How do you make employees and customers feel valuable and important to your business?
Todd Dawalt is an Executive Business Coach on The Construction Leading Edge podcast. He helps construction business owners to boost revenue, put financial worries behind them, and turn their company into a well-oiled, profitable machine. He also has a website (www.constructionleadingedge.com) dedicated to helping construction leaders grow their leadership skills, business, and income.
