Are you telling your story or allowing others to fill in the gap with potentially inaccurate information? Join host Todd Weyandt and guest Mike Merrill as they continue with the second part of their conversation and how to overcome the marketing problem in construction. Todd and Mike get into some ways to better share the innovations happening and some ways to get the message out. Make sure to listen to the first part of the conversation from the Mobile Workforce Podcast . With 10 years as a con...
Mar 10, 2021•34 min•Ep. 76
What are the foundational building blocks of success with digital transformation? How do you know you’re moving in the right direction? Join host Todd Weyandt and guest Jason Saunders as they discuss the different ways the MEP industry is handling operational efficiency, how to achieve long-term success, what it means to really leverage your data, and how to properly communicate your vision from the office to the field. Jason Saunders is a Solutions Engineer at eSub Construction Software. He gre...
Mar 03, 2021•27 min•Ep. 75
How relevant is your company moving into the next decade of construction? Are you prepared to make the innovations necessary to thrive? Join host Todd Weyandt and guest Jim Tavernelli as they discuss the industry-wide adoption of industrialized construction, challenging your team to innovate, utilizing consistency to see what your company is capable of, creating an open and trusting work environment, sharing best practices, and much more. Jim Tavernelli serves as President and Chief Operating Of...
Feb 24, 2021•54 min•Ep. 74
Are you ensuring the wisdom of the field in your technology? How can you know? Join host Todd Weyandt and guest Troy DeGroot as they talk about the need for consistent workflow standards across teams, foundational building blocks for technology adoption, how it’s possible to increase both efficiency and accuracy, and utilizing Bluebeam as a genuine game-changer. With over 20 years as a Detailer, Designer, and BIM Manager prior to teaching, Troy DeGroot has cultivated a deep understanding of the ...
Feb 17, 2021•29 min•Ep. 73
What is your instinctive reaction to technology? How does that impact your work in construction? Join host Todd Weyandt and guest Peyton Kringlie as they discuss a recent article Peyton wrote around the different approaches to technology in construction, encouraging those who need a confidence boost in technology, staying humble while you’re trying out something new, and what innovation looks like real-time. Peyton Kringlie, Business Analyst from LS Black Constructors has experience in several d...
Feb 10, 2021•44 min•Ep. 72
What is the impact of an empathic leader in construction? How can vision-casting help improve operational efficiency? Join host Todd Weyandt and guest Sean Reid as they discuss the remote workforce, the appeal and potential of the construction industry, new approaches towards leadership in the industry, the importance of empathy in the workplace, and the new generation of workers who want to see new and better things from their workplace and jobs. Sean Reid is Vice President of Strategy and Busi...
Feb 03, 2021•48 min•Ep. 71
We are flipping the script and showing respect for perspective. It’s time to look at ConTech through an architect’s eyes. Join host Todd and guest Maya Leigh as they discuss common myths about architects, how to utilize self-reflection after you’re done with a project, what a project might look like in an ideal world, the need for curiosity, and asking others for help. Maya Leigh is a senior architect and team leader at Moshe Zur Architects and Town Planners, one of the leading architecture firm...
Jan 27, 2021•42 min•Ep. 70
Join this special episode as Bridging the Gap joins forces with our sister podcast The AEC Disruptors hosted by Christopher Riddell to recap the biggest takeaways for the Digital Agility Summit. Todd and Christopher are joined by solutions engineer and cloud infrastructure strategist Jason Schmidt of Applied Software to unpack whether the intensity of work has changed over the past year, the potential future technology trends of the AEC industry, the ways in which we’ll need to adapt to technolo...
Jan 25, 2021•56 min•Ep. 69
Cyber security is a massive part of being digitally agile. How secure is your data? Join host Todd Weyandt and guest Phil Keeney as they discuss trends in cybersecurity, practical steps towards implementing cybersecurity, the importance of resiliency, important commitments to map out before obtaining CMMC, the definition of digital agility, and how to truly understand innovation. Phil Keeney leads the Stambaugh Ness TechSolutions team, providing technology consulting and implementation to over 8...
Jan 20, 2021•43 min•Ep. 68
Are you ignoring what is possible by not taking the time needed to understand perspectives? Join host Todd and guest Mike Buckiewicz as they talk through the value of soft skills in construction, the human element needed, utilizing disruption for the betterment of your company and the encouraging other construction innovators. Mike Buckiewicz’s career spans technology, construction, government, and private consulting engagements that are all focused on identifying methods or strategies to improv...
Jan 13, 2021•45 min•Ep. 67
How can you take advantage of the moment others pull back from? Join host Todd and guest Dan Waldschmidt as they discuss the concept of “leveling up,” ultra-marathon lessons for AEC, how failure can set you up for success, the digital transformation happening in the AEC industry right now, and the essential foundation of caring. Dan Waldschmidt is the Chief Revenue Officer at Panzura, the leading high-performance global cloud file system that allows users to work together as if they were in the ...
Jan 06, 2021•40 min•Ep. 66
Join host Todd and guest Michael Reuter as they discuss the biggest misconceptions about BIM Coordination, the latest trends in construction data, taking a deep dive into integrations, finding a space for creative problem solving, and new features coming to 360 Sync. Michael Reuter is a Customer Success Advocate, Senior Technology Specialist, BIM Coordinator, and BIM Advocate at Applied Software. He implements, trains, sets metrics and follows up with BIM implementation for Applied Software’s co...
Dec 29, 2020•35 min•Ep. 65
Sometimes, you just have to earn the right to be heard by doing the work. Join host Todd and guest Steve King of eVolve MEP as they discuss the need for better communication from the office to the jobsite, how more verbal communication does not always mean better communication, technology’s role and the importance of focusing on the roadblocks for others. Steve King is a Product Manager and Prefabrication Consultant at eVolve MEP. He has over 30 years of experience in the Electrical Contracting ...
Dec 22, 2020•38 min•Ep. 64
With every new development in the construction industry, there’s always a certain amount of implementation and adaptation that must take place. Join host Todd and guest Blake Douglas as they discuss recent trends in construction, impacts of the COVID disruption this past year, the benefits of augmented reality, where BIM 360 will take us, and the effects that so many new product announcements might have on the industry. Plus, they discuss what Ikea may be able to teach the construction industry....
Dec 16, 2020•39 min•Ep. 63
What brings about a company’s success? Is it innovation? Adaptability? Collaboration? Or is a mix of all three? Join host Todd and guest Michael Glatt of MACRO, a Savills company, as they talk about what it takes to be a good leader, whether the AEC industry is fighting over the margins, whether or not technology is keeping up with the vision needed to handle this crisis, and how truly dependent we are on the trades. Michael Glatt is the Vice Chairman and North American Head of Project Managemen...
Dec 09, 2020•43 min•Ep. 62
What’s your appetite for technological change? Are you dynamic, static or a naysayer? How do you know? Join host Todd and guest Travis Althouse of Revizto as they discuss the importance of implementation discovery, how and why to embrace technology and how to be aware of what your (and your team’s) capabilities are. Travis Althouse is the MEP Implementation Manager for Revizto. His 10-year career in the AEC space has included a full-circle experience from field to design to installation. He star...
Dec 02, 2020•49 min•Ep. 61
Join host Todd for an exclusive episode featuring guest Sameer Merchant, Head of Product Development for Autodesk Construction Solutions, as they unpack the new product announcements from Autodesk University – Autodesk Build, Autodesk Quantify, Autodesk BIM Collaborate and Autodesk Tandem. They also address how to bring technology to the forefront by fully leveraging data and breaking down silos, the importance of a single source of truth for construction management and how to use all the data a...
Dec 01, 2020•39 min•Ep. 60
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 co...
Nov 24, 2020•34 min•Ep. 59
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 Technol...
Nov 18, 2020•45 min•Ep. 58
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 f...
Nov 11, 2020•38 min•Ep. 57
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...
Nov 04, 2020•25 min•Ep. 56
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 pe...
Oct 28, 2020•48 min•Ep. 55
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 le...
Oct 21, 2020•31 min•Ep. 54
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 constructio...
Oct 14, 2020•44 min•Ep. 53
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 ...
Oct 07, 2020•28 min•Ep. 52
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 Construct...
Sep 30, 2020•29 min•Ep. 51
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...
Sep 23, 2020•42 min•Ep. 50
What’s the biggest problem facing the construction industry right now? On the surface, some of the biggest problems aren’t easy to see. Join host Todd and guest John Reid of Faber Connect as they talk about how new technologies are changing the game, the need for skilled trades and labor, and why construction firms need to begin to embrace innovation and technology. John Reid is the Co-founder of Faber Connect, a construction software platform that lets construction companies connect with constr...
Sep 16, 2020•40 min•Ep. 49
What’s your stance on adopting new technology in the construction industry? With the growth in venture capital investment and the adoption of new ideas, it’s certainly an exciting industry to be a part of. Join host Todd and guest Mallorie Brodie of Bridgit as they talk about pushing the industry forward, data versus the “gut instinct,” and the newest challenges of social distancing on the job site. Mallorie Brodie is the CEO and Co-Founder of Bridgit. She holds an Honors degree from the Richard...
Sep 09, 2020•30 min•Ep. 48
When you attend a jam-packed conference (like MEP Force), you have watched all the keynotes, attended your favorite breakout sessions, and hopped on a Zoom call for networking, how do you keep the conversation moving forward after the event ends? Rob McKinney, Nathan Wood, Travis Voss, and James Simpson have joined Todd Weyandt on the Bridging the Gap Podcast again to answer this very question. The answer is so simple that it might surprise you. Tune in to this episode to see how to push the mom...
Sep 03, 2020•32 min•Ep. 47
