The ConTechCrew’s episode 172 features PDI’ Drywall’s President and CEO, Mikki Paradis! From starting her own drywall company to technology implementation, Mikki is a force to be reckoned with. Tune in to listen to Mikki’s career details from struggles as a woman in the boys-club of construction, to tech adoption. (Spoiler alert: fax machines areRead more
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Get ready for The ConTechCrew’s Blockchain Song (and avoid the video version if you don’t want to see their accompanying Blockchain dance) our guest this week is briq’s Bassem Hamdy! It isn’t a stretch to say that Bassem and briq have revolutionized the use of blockchain for construction. Episode 171 features a refresher on howRead more
The ConTechCrew talks technology in the trades with Stephan Schnell from UA Local 467! ConTech news topics this week are IoT, machine learning, the industry’s skilled trade shortage, AI language translation, Minecraft, and more! Listen to “The ConTechCrew 170: Schools in for The Trades with Stephan Schnell from UA Local 467” on Spreaker. Geek of the Week We Interviewed:Read more
What technology has changed your life? The ConTechCrew assembles to discuss the new tech making waves in their lives. (All types of technology is featured in this episode, not strictly construction.) Episode 169 is co-hosted by the OG ConTechCrew – ConAppGuru, Rob McKinney; The Ironman of IT, Jeff Sample; and BIM2theBone, Josh Bone. Geek out!Read more
The ConTechCrew is joined by David Francis of ICT Tracker to get real about the evolution of BIM! In ConTech news we discuss future proofing designs, more VR for BIM 360, Amazon buying malls and more! Listen to “The ConTechCrew 168: Building to BIM with David Francis from ICT Tracker” on Spreaker. Geek of theRead more
The ConTechCrew was joined by guest Matt Nazarenko of GCP Applied Technologies. The powers of geekiness combine when Matt and co-host James Hillegas dive deep into use cases for concrete. No other podcast on earth can touch this level of enthusiasm for (quality) building materials! In ConTech news The Crew discusses cranes crashing, military 3DRead more
Oh the dangers of relying on processes “the way we’ve always done them”! Pat Ramirez of Pipe Trades, UA 469 stopped by to discuss the benefits of digitizing processes and the pitfalls of relying on antiquated methods. The ConTechCrew also discusses Getting Uber’d, Galaxy flop, PlanGrid BIM, and more! Listen to “The ConTechCrew 166: Analog vs. DigitalRead more
It’s a BIM-heavy episode with a sprinkling of AEC gender politics and smattering of sage wisdom! The ConTechCrew hosted Alexine Gordon-Stewart from BIMTrack to discuss the crucial role of Marketing in ConTech, smoke-and-mirrors BIM, among other topics. ConTech News include: Miami transit, Notre Dame, laser scans, Wal-Mart floor bots and more! Geek of the Week We Interviewed:Read more
The ConTechCrew discusses a construction pros best bet for forecasting tech trends, The Annual Construction Technology Report! The Crew is joined by Jason Keen from Superior Construction discussing use cases for The ConTech Report, copyrighted laws, Signing Day, robot dogs, quantum computing and more! Listen to “The ConTechCrew 164: Discussing the 2018 ConTech Report with Jason KeenRead more
Starting Off The ConTechCrew sat down with Ruben Gil from Innov8tive Solutions! Geek out on Ruben’s story of building The World in Dubai to go on to geek out on tools for visual design. Other topics include: wall building, robotic machinery, leaning towers, new drone regs and more! Listen to “The ConTechCrew 163: Building ‘The World’ withRead more
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