Beam us the internets. We sit down and talk with David Smigel to discuss how getting internet access to job sites is much harder than it sounds. With a wide variety of options for the internet, David uses the best options for getting the internet to remote job sites. Whether it be 5G, satellite, fiber, or some other link system. David also talks about how trailer cities need consistent internet that isn’t interrupted by power outages, changes in layout, or other normal construction happenings. A...
Mar 02, 2020•44 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Measure, cut, walk, remeasure, repeat. If that sounds fun, then Ben Blumer of ShapeMeasure isn’t the interview you want to turn on. Ben sits down with us to discuss the automation of floor cutting, specifically stairs. If you've ever laid any type of flooring, you know stairs are the least forgiving area of the project. Ben talks about how we can increase profitability by increasing cutting efficiency, and accuracy of quotes while decreasing the experience needed. His background with robotics an...
Feb 24, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Is there a labor shortage? What are disruptions in construction that aren't as noticeable? These were the questions we brought our guest, Todd Dawalt, this week. His answer to these questions is an incredible reminder of where your priorities should be as a company. Before we get to our interview with Todd, we discuss robots being fired from their jobs at a fully robotic hotel in Japan. Todd Dawalt is the host of " The Construction Leading Edge " podcast. His show has the goal of teaching contra...
Feb 17, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Why is it important to plan your week out? Why are post-it notes important in the construction industry? What is fugacity? Ed Anderson joins us this week and brings the Lean approach to increasing an individual’s potential for being reliable in a way that increases communication, transparency, and consistency. He does this all with the power of the post-it note. To our amazement, Ed delivers all of this without touching a computer. So, grab a post-it note, find a place to listen, and get ready t...
Feb 10, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 20
This week, we are joined by Mark Fly the "BidCoach"; he reminds us of where technology in construction started, where we are today, how we got there, and where we are going. We discuss how information silos are being connected and what we need to do to continue that process. Data access is important to be able to ensure the smoothest processes on site. Somehow we end up off track (not shocking) and talk about platform loyalty and the hidden cost and trade-offs of choosing the cheapest bid. Also ...
Feb 03, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Our guest for the week is Tyler Pare'. Tyler works with FMI Corporation to provide consulting services to the "Built Environment". He works with contractors, engineers, building product manufacturers, and construction material producers to provide advisory services for leadership, strategy, and performance. We start our conversation with what he thinks of when someone says "Prefab" and move into what FMI's research is telling him about labor shortages and the upcoming recession everyone likes to...
Jan 27, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 18
If you enjoy going down YouTube rabbit holes as Tyler does, you've most likely stumbled across the 30X40 Design Workshop's channel. The 30X40 channel was started by Architect, Eric Reinholdt, to give a behind-the-scenes look at his design process. It is now one of the most successful architecture channels with over 490K subscribers. We loved hearing the passion for craftsmanship and art as he talked about what he gets to do every day. We couldn't be more excited about this episode and hope you g...
Jan 20, 2020•46 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Josh Bone is the Director of Industry Innovation for NECA. We asked Josh to join us to discuss Building Information Modeling (BIM) and how it's changing the way projects are built. Josh brings insight to educating contractors, owners, designers, and architects on designing efficiently without losing the ability to create. While talking, we explore topics ranging from DFMA, modular design, and how to adopt technology in ways that allow everyone to have a pleasant experience. Josh’s perspective of...
Jan 13, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 16
What were the best/coolest things that happened in the construction industry in 2019? The creator of the blog "Construction Junkie", Shane Hedmond, joins us this week to share! More about Shane - "Shane is an active construction project manager. In his career, he has managed interior remodel projects, site development, construction safety, governmental project compliance, and facility maintenance. He has a strong passion for construction technology and safety, as well as sharing the knowledge or...
Jan 06, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Merry Christmas! This week, we wanted to tell you about our favorite things this year. From tech, to books, we cover a lot. We're going to be taking a break next week to spend some time with our families. We'll be back to regularly scheduled programming on January 6th. Also, we just launched our new website! Check it out here - www.brospodcast.com Links to Eddie's top five(ish) - Rogue Gym equipment - Ping pong table - Scribd - Leaders Eat Last - Entre Leadership - Band of Brothers - Constructio...
Dec 23, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 14
This week, we have Dr. Ajibade Aibinu, a Senior Lecturer from the University of Melbourne on the show! Dr. Aibinu led the charge on a research paper to finally give us an answer on how much RFI (Requests For Information) are costing us as an industry. The answer is a shocker. Related Links University of Melbourne Ajibade's LinkedIn Articles Ajibade's Current R&D Work Ajibade's Profile with a list of all scholarly work Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follo...
Dec 16, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 13
This episode is complete chaos, but we hope you enjoy it nonetheless. Our other brother, Andy, joined us in the podcast booth during Thanksgiving week to tell childhood stories about ourselves. Growing up in a house full of boys means there is a lot of action happening under one roof and a ton of crazy stories. So kick back in your comfy pants and enjoy. Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE! Like us on LinkedIn! Like us ...
Dec 09, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 12
This week, Rob McKinney is on the show! Eddie and Tyler start this week's episode talking about Tesla's newest release, the Cybertruck. Link Here - Tesla Website They then interview Rob about how teams can stop fatigue that comes from massive amounts of documentation, tech trends we should be watching, and what opportunities we still need to chase in the construction industry. More about Rob - Rob McKinney, also known as the ConAppguru, serves as the curator of the www.conappguru.com blog site. ...
Dec 02, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 11
This week Eddie and Tyler sit down with Marian Rafael of One to One Displays, out of Melbourne Australia! Marian has been floating in and out of our news feeds with videos of people walking around an open space with projectors showing a home floor plan at full scale. If you haven't seen this, you need to go check it out in the links below. We get the chance to talk about where the idea came from, how it works and what they're doing to take the idea to the next level. Here's a summary of what One...
Nov 25, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 10
This week Eddie and Tyler sit down with Benjamin Crosby of Yates Construction to talk about VDC (Virtual Design and Construction) and BIM (Building Information Modeling). Since Eddie and Tyler both make their living in the BIM/VDC world, it's good to have a reality check every once in a while. Benjamin provides that insight! Benjamin's focus is to build a unified team to complete a successful project. He believes that a high level of communication and cooperation are produced with VDC, which bri...
Nov 18, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 9
This week Eddie and Tyler sit down with Mani Golparvar of Reconstruct and John Jurewicz of Wallbridge. Reconstruct is a platform that allows its users to easily combine data from various sources. All of your 3D models, point clouds and 360 videos can be put into the same platform and stitched together using artificial intelligence. One of the key benefits of doing this is the transparency it can provide in progress monitoring. Scans can be done more often since the process can be as simple as wa...
Nov 11, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This week, we springboard off of our conversation with Brent Darnell and give our take on how we can change the construction industry. From leading by example, mental health, and a few book recommendations we cover a lot in this episode. Books mentioned in this episode - The Bible Leaders Eat Last - Simon Sinek How To Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie Essentialism - Greg McKeown The 4-Hour Work Week - Tim Ferriss Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and...
Nov 04, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 7
This week, we sit down with Brent Darnell. Brent is a best-selling author, speaker, coach, consultant, and emotional intelligence specialist. A few years ago, Eddie was able to hear Brent speak and was able to chat with him at a CURT conference. Eddie has been talking about Brent since then, so we wanted to get him on the show to talk about what he’s doing to change how we work with each other in construction. BRENT'S BIO - "The man Engineering News-Record describes as transforming the construct...
Oct 28, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This week we sit down with Jordan Lawver of Trimble, Inc. Jordan is the Portfolio Manager for Mixed Reality, which means he knows his stuff when it comes to AR, VR, and Mixed Reality systems. We discuss Trimble's newest release, the XR10 with Hololens 2, and what has changed since version 1 of the Hololens. Jordan also gave us a tour of the XR10, which we will be posting on our LinkedIn and Facebook pages! Related Links Trimble Mixed Reality Website Jordan's LinkedIn Trimble LinkedIn Thanks for ...
Oct 14, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 4
This week we sit down with Scaled Robotics CEO, Stuart Maggs. Stuart specializes in construction robotics and brings really interesting perspectives on the building processes we use today and where the strengths of robotics are in our industry. Excerpt from Scaled Robotics website - "Scaled Robotics was founded by a multidisciplinary team of experts in construction and robotics. The founders met in 2014, quickly becoming friends. Sharing a common vision to reduce the waste and inefficiency in th...
Oct 07, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3
This week we sit down with TestFit CEO, Clifton Harness and discuss the topic of generative design. TestFit designs building diagrams in milliseconds--so architects and developers can process deals more quickly. During our conversation, we dive into what automation in construction will look like in the future and how TestFit can be used today. Related Links TestFit Website TestFit LinkedIn Page Clifton's LinkedIn Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on o...
Sep 30, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In our inaugural episode, we‘re having a round-table discussion with our intern, Garrett Blackstock, about the differences in generations. Primarily Generation Z, which has been getting a lot of attention as of late. We try to unpack what to expect from the new generation entering the workforce and provide insights on how to motivate them. Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE! Like us on LinkedIn! Like us on Facebook! Fo...
Sep 23, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 1
We are super excited to announce the launch of our brand new podcast! Eddie and Tyler Campbell are 4th generation builders who currently own a virtual building and modeling company called ABSI. Each week, Eddie and Tyler will explore ideas both directly and indirectly related to the construction industry. We are so excited to release our first episodes on September 23rd! Please go ahead and subscribe to get notified when the first episodes launch!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...
Sep 16, 2019•3 min
