Bridging the Gap: Insights & Innovations in Construction

As a contractor, how can you help increase efficiency? As technology changes, what level of commitment should you make? Join Todd and David Francis from ICT Tracker as they discuss breaking down the barriers between departments, communication in the age of globalization, the evolution of augmented reality, and understanding your strengths and weaknesses. Learn about the importance of patience in any project and what it means to “know your people.” David is the CTO at ICT Tracker, a mobile productivity software solution that utilizes augmented reality. He has had a distinguished career as a BIM manager, and he is currently MEP National Chairman for AGC BIM Forum MEP Group. He is a construction technologist who shows contractors how to dramatically increase efficiency and profits. Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating and/or review and follow us on our social accounts. Sign up for newsletter Follow us on LinkedIn Bridging the Gap Podcast Website Todd’s LinkedIn   Thank you to our sponsors! Applied Software Applied Software LinkedIn Other Relevant Links: ICT Tracker Website MEP Masterminds David's LinkedIn

There are many roads for architects and artists to explore. For architect Renzo Verbeck and artist Sylvia Lisse, those roads led to teaming up on the creation of a Temple at Burning Man, for a second time. Join Todd, Renzo Verbeck, and Sylvia Lisse as they talk about the benefits of thinking unreasonably and how that allows creative artistic expression to flourish. Learn about their individual processes, journeys, and project takeaways, as well as how they feel about the status quo. Renzo Verbeck of Verbeck Design Studio in Boulder, Colorado is an architect, sculptor and builder with three decades of experience. He is a Licensed Architect in the state of Colorado, and he is a member of the American Institute of Architects. He is passionate about upholding the client-architect relationship and committing himself to every detail of his projects. Sylvia Lisse of Jackson, Wyoming has been working on interactive art teams since 2013. She has worked on art projects for Burning Man, BM Regional events, Oregon Eclipse Symbiosis Festival, What The Festival, and for Sonic Bloom. She also works as a Travel Radiolic Technologist specializing in trauma and surgical imaging. Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating and/or review and follow us on our social accounts. Sign up for newsletter Follow us on LinkedIn Bridging the Gap Podcast Website Todd’s LinkedIn   Thank you to our sponsors! Applied Software Applied Software LinkedIn  

Are you curious about what goes on “behind the scenes” of Bridging the Gap? Have any favorite moments or interviews? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Sit down with Todd, Eric and producer Alyssa in our milestone 25th episode as they discuss stand-out conversations, inside jokes, receiving fan mail, and which countries and states we’ve reached so far. Here’s to 25 episodes and many more to come! Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating and/or review and follow us on our social accounts. Sign up for newsletter Follow us on LinkedIn Bridging the Gap Podcast Website Todd’s LinkedIn   Thank you to our sponsors! Applied Software Applied Software LinkedIn Other Relevant Links: LiveLab Learning

American industries and manufacturing are doing some amazing things to step up and serve. How will this energy and creativity carry over when things “return to normal”? What lessons does manufacturing have in store for construction? How are those lines blurring? Sit down with Todd and Bianca Coury as they discuss remote work, the ins and outs of manufacturing, what’s happening in prefabrication, and the merging entities of construction and manufacturing. Bianca Coury is the Construction Manager for Eagle Point Software. She is a builder, connector, change agent, and strategist responsible for facilitating process improvement and aligning technology with operational excellence across the AECO space. Bianca is a LEED Green Associate, currently serves as the Director of Partnerships for the Construction Progress Coalition and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Design and Architecture Studies from New York University. Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating and/or review and follow us on our social accounts. Sign up for newsletter Follow us on LinkedIn Bridging the Gap Podcast Website Todd’s LinkedIn   Thank you to our sponsors! Applied Software Applied Software LinkedIn Other Relevant Links: LiveLab Learning Todd’s Thoughts – Inspiring Actions of Manufacturing Guest Information: Bianca Coury LinkedIn

As a technologist, you’re dedicated to making project document and information accessible, but you might face the common dilemma of becoming “chained” to your creation. Technology permeates nearly every aspect of our lives, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Join Eric and Todd for the third installment of The Innovation Briefs. Sit in on their discussion about the difference between innovativeness, innovation, and inventiveness, and reflect with them about the peculiar ways that humans interact with robots. Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating and/or review and follow us on our social accounts. Sign up for newsletter Follow us on LinkedIn Bridging the Gap Podcast Website Todd’s LinkedIn   Thank you to our sponsors! Applied Software Applied Software LinkedIn Other Relevant Links: eVolve MEP eVolve MEP LinkedIn

Have you and your company embraced innovation? Have you done it to the level that you should? Join Todd and Jason Barber of Manufacton as they discuss being an agent of change for prefabrication, and learn more about how you can contribute to the growth and innovation that will keep the construction industry moving forward for the better together. During the conversation, they will unpack the need to harness the power of disruption as a prefab catalyst, search for the “Uber” of construction, the potential for mobile technology in the field and much more. Jason is Vice President of Industry Solutions and Technology at Manufacton. He has years of experience in both construction and engineering, and he is an innovative problem-solver and procurer in the construction industry. Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating and/or review and follow us on our social accounts. Sign up for newsletter Follow us on LinkedIn Bridging the Gap Podcast Website Todd’s LinkedIn   Thank you to our sponsors! Applied Software Applied Software LinkedIn Other Relevant Links: eVolve MEP eVolve MEP LinkedIn Todd’s Thoughts – Are You an Agent of Change? Guest Information: More Information on ManufactOn Jason Barber LinkedIn

Are you working remote these days? You’re most likely being faced with the unique set of challenges that come with such a transition. Join Todd and our editor Eric in this edition of our “Innovation Brief” bonus episode as they discuss how people are reaching outside of their industries to enact change, how companies have been coming together, and how you can be a better collaborator. Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating and/or review and follow us on our social accounts. Sign up for newsletter Follow us on LinkedIn Bridging the Gap Podcast Website Todd’s LinkedIn   Thank you to our sponsors! Applied Software Applied Software LinkedIn Other Relevant Links: LiveLab Learning

Got grit? Where do you find grit? Should you turn on your camera for that zoom meeting?  There are #sharedpains we all have as technology shifts us into unfamiliar and sometimes uncomfortable territory. But disruption doesn’t have to be scary. It can be transformative. Join Shared Pains podcast host Nathan Wood for insights into the culture of working from home, how social distancing can be a catalyst for digital transformation and multi-generational workplace communication. Learn how you can take the next step to getting comfortable with being part of the online workforce.  Nathan is the founder and CEO of SpectrumAEC and Executive Director of the Construction Progress Coalition. He has had a reputation as an industry thought leader for nearly a decade. His specialties include BIM, collaboration, coaching, digital fabrication, VDC, and IPD. Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating and/or review and follow us on our social accounts. Sign up for newsletter Follow us on LinkedIn Bridging the Gap Podcast Website Todd’s LinkedIn   Thank you to our sponsors! Applied Software Applied Software LinkedIn Other Relevant Links: eVolve MEP eVolve MEP LinkedIn Todd’s Thoughts – The Power of Words in this Moment Guest Information: Nathan Wood LinkedIn SpectrumAEC Construction Progress Coalition Shared Pains Podcast  

Why do we exist, would you live in a 3D printed house and would you live on the moon or Mars? In our first-ever “Innovation Brief” bonus episode, you’ll get the chance to sit in on Todd and show editor Eric Daniel’s discussion about these questions and much more as they unpack news in the AEC, MEP and manufacturing industries. Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating and/or review and follow us on our social accounts. Sign up for newsletter Follow us on LinkedIn Bridging the Gap Podcast Website Todd’s LinkedIn   Thank you to our sponsors! Applied Software Applied Software LinkedIn Other Relevant Links: LiveLab Learning

Are you looking for a good read? Interested in the subjects of prefabrication and the small house movement? Join us as we sit down with Forbes writer Sheri Koones, whose newest book, Downsize: Living Large in a Small House, has recently debuted. If you’d like more information about Sheri and this podcast, make sure to check out our video at bridgingthegappod.com to watch the interview, see pictures of Sheri’s favorite houses, and buy her books! Sheri has written multiple books about living “off the grid,” and she, in addition to being an author and journalist, is a speaker on Green Construction. Her specialties include home construction, Green issues, and energy efficiency. Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating and/or review and follow us on our social accounts. Sign up for newsletter Follow us on LinkedIn Bridging the Gap Podcast Website Todd’s LinkedIn   Thank you to our sponsors! Applied Software Applied Software LinkedIn Other Relevant Links: LiveLab Learning Todd’s Thoughts – On Prefabrication, the Small House Movement and Sustainability Guest Information: Sheri Koones Website Link to purchase book