How can general contractors and their subs streamline back-and-forth communication and share ever-changing schedule and vital project details easily? Today on “The Building Code,” Zach and Charley learned how construction software like Buildertrend has helped general contractors better collaborate with their subcontractors from a Minnesota builder who’s worked in both roles. Jesse Kath, founder of Jkath Design Build + Reinvent , got his start in construction building cabinets and now runs a bout...
Sep 23, 2021•27 min•Ep. 128
Today on “The Building Code,” Zach and Charley discuss how builders can remain competitive in a turbulent construction environment with Russ Stephens, cofounder of the Association of Professional Builders. The Australia-based organization helps construction company leaders maximize their profitability through training and consulting to ultimately make the home-building process a world-class experience for consumers and contractors. Listen to the full episode to hear Russ’ advice for builders loo...
Sep 09, 2021•34 min•Ep. 127
Today on “The Building Code,” Zach and Charley explore Buildertrend’s exciting, new partnership with The Home Depot that will simplify product and expense management for builders. Frank Blake, The Home Depot’s general manager for outside sales, joins the podcast to highlight the exciting aspects of integrating Buildertrend with Pro Xtra, the leading home improvement retailer’s loyalty program for construction pros. Tune in to the full episode to hear Frank’s insights on how this partnership will...
Aug 26, 2021•28 min•Ep. 126
On this episode of “The Building Code,” Zach and Charley are chatting with Catie Brown, a user researcher on the Data and Research team here at Buildertrend. Catie is an expert in collecting and analyzing customer feedback to determine areas of strength and where we can get better. Tune in to the full episode to learn more about why we call ourselves a user-centric company and why we collect customer feedback on a daily basis. Hear about how we use this research to inform our important decisions...
Aug 12, 2021•30 min•Ep. 125
Today on “The Building Code,” Zach and Charley are learning all about what it takes to create homes that can withstand the extreme impacts of earthquakes in New Zealand. They’re joined by Bill Gray, expert builder at LMC Building and Construction, to hear about his personal experiences as well as the strict standards for building in a known earthquake zone. Tune in to the full episode to hear Bill’s insight on what it really means to build earthquake-proof homes. It’s not just about preventing h...
Jul 29, 2021•34 min•Ep. 124
On this episode of “The Building Code,” Zach and Charley are chatting with returning guest, Marge Haley, a development coordinator here at Buildertrend. Marge is an expert on the inner workings and processes that make up our construction project management software. Listen to the full episode to hear Marge’s insights about setting your team up for success with the Buildertrend onboarding process and how to maximize and save time on the job.
Jul 15, 2021•35 min•Ep. 123
Today on “The Building Code,” Zach and Charley are joined by Ryan Lipcheck, vice president of sales at CBUSA, to talk about group purchasing and why it’s becoming more of a necessity with the growing material costs and shortages of the post COVID-19 environment. Check out the full episode to hear Ryan’s view on the best ways to run purchasing departments and the outlook for construction pros who aren’t taking advantage of group buying power.
Jul 01, 2021•37 min•Ep. 122
On this episode of “The Building Code,” Jason Cerone of Chicago Lumber Company in Omaha, Neb. Is joining Zach and Charley to discuss our most recent data report. In the report, dive deep into why material supplies are low, prices are high, and how it’s all affecting builders. Check out the full episode to hear Jason’s perspective on the lasting effects COVID-19 is having on supply chains, lumber prices, and the growing demand for new homes.
Jun 17, 2021•26 min•Ep. 121
Today on “The Building Code,” Zach and Charley are getting the inside scoop on accessory dwelling units from Whitney Hill, co-founder and head of business operations and development at Snap ADU Design Build in San Diego. Tune in to the full episode to hear Whitney’s insight on the growing popularity of ADUs and why upping your game with Buildertrend’s Pro features can help secure business success.
Jun 03, 2021•25 min•Season 3Ep. 120
On today’s episode of “The Building Code,” Bob Deeks, owner and president of RDC Fine Homes in Whistler, British Columbia, is joining Zach and Charley to dive into the topic of building net zero homes. Net zero or carbon neutrality is the process of completely canceling out the amount of greenhouse gases produced by human activity. Listen to the full episode to hear Bob talk about building net zero homes, how to meet environmental standards and how to grow your business by setting yourself apart...
May 20, 2021•39 min•Season 3Ep. 119
On this episode of the “The Building Code,” interim hosts Zach Wojtowicz and Charley Burtwistle are joined by Chris Krebs, owner of NOVUS Building Services . NOVUS is a fabrication and installation company serving areas from Massachusetts all the way down to the beaches of Southern Florida. Listen to the full episode to hear how Chris plans to continue NOVUS' growth and how implementing tech will sustain it.
May 06, 2021•27 min•Season 3Ep. 118
Today on the final episode of “The Building Code” Takeover series, guest host Dan Houghton, co-founder and CEO of Buildertrend, is back to talk about the topic of company mission with Bill Smithers of CBUSA. Listen to the full episode to hear about what goes into building a company mission and how it works with defined values to drive a company forward.
Apr 29, 2021•28 min•Season 3Ep. 117
On today’s episode of “The Building Code,” guest hosts Dan Houghton, co-founder and CEO of Buildertrend and Frank Blake of The Home Depot will be chatting about leadership. Tune in to the full episode to hear about how their experiences have helped their leadership skills evolve and what challenges they’ve had to overcome.
Apr 22, 2021•29 min•Season 3Ep. 116
On this episode of “The Building Code,” guest hosts Brandon Patterson of the Iowa Skilled Trades , and Joe Christensen of Cardinal Crest Homes will be discussing the very important topic of talent. Tips for hiring, what to look for and how to hold onto good people. Tune in to the full episode to hear about their experience with hiring in the construction industry and what they’ve learned about hiring and retaining top talent....
Apr 15, 2021•29 min•Season 3Ep. 115
Today on “The Building Code,” guest hosts Matt Risinger of Risinger Build and Brad Leavitt of A Finer Touch Construction are talking about “mistakes” and how to avoid them. They’re telling personal stories and sharing great insights on how to make the best decisions for your construction company. Listen to the full episode to hear about how they’ve overcome challenges and what they’ve learned over the years that has contributed to the continued success of their businesses....
Apr 08, 2021•33 min•Season 3Ep. 114
On today’s episode of “The Building Code,” guest hosts Nick Schiffer of NS Builders and Melissa Hryszko of Veranda Estate Homes are diving into the very popular topic of social media. Both Nick and Melissa have seen great success with using social media to promote their businesses, which has contributed to their accomplishments in the construction industry. Listen to the full episode to get insights on why social media is so important, how you can use it to promote your construction business and...
Apr 01, 2021•33 min•Season 3Ep. 113
On the last episode of our COVID-19 series for “The Building Code,” Paul is chatting with returning guest Darren Brown of Decking Sydney in New South Wales, Australia, about his experience with managing his business amid the pandemic. Listen to the full episode to hear more about the status of the construction industry in Australia and how they’re hoping to stay busy in 2021.
Mar 04, 2021•19 min•Season 3Ep. 112
Today on “The Building Code,” the sixth episode in our COVID-19 series, Paul is joined by Blaise McDonald of MAC Renovations in Victoria, British Colombia, to talk about his experience with managing his renovation business amid the pandemic in Canada. Listen to the full episode to hear more about how the pandemic has affected the construction business in Canada and how they’ve handled the unknowns while continuing to look ahead.
Feb 25, 2021•21 min•Season 3Ep. 111
On this episode, the fifth episode of “The Building Code” COVID-19 series, Paul is chatting with Brett Lott of Brett Lott Homes in Kennewick, Wash., and Dave Leff of Leff Construction in Sebastopol, Calif., to talk about their experience with managing their businesses amid the pandemic in the West region of the United States. Listen to the full episode to hear more about what they’ve learned and how they’ve adjusted as they look back at the challenges of 2020....
Feb 11, 2021•51 min•Season 3Ep. 109
On this episode of “The Building Code,” the fourth episode of our COVID-19 series, Paul is joined by Matt Kowalske of Kowalske Kitchen & Bath in Delafield, Wis., and Dana Webb of Ashlar Homes in Blue Springs, Mo., to talk about their experience with managing their businesses amid the pandemic in the Midwest region of the United States. Listen to the full episode to hear more about their company stories and how they’re maintaining internal processes and sub relationships during COVID-19....
Feb 04, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 108
On the third episode of our COVID-19 series on “The Building Code,” Paul is joined by Paul Ledet of Chris Ledet Homes in Thibodaux, La., Sherwin Loudermilk of Loudermilk Homes in Atlanta and Jason Dell of Bold Construction in Chapel Hill, N.C. to talk about their experiences of managing business with COVID-19 in the Southeast region of the United States. Listen to the full episode to hear more about their company stories and how what changes they’re seeing due to the pandemic....
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 107
On today’s episode of “The Building Code,” the second in our COVID-19 series, Paul is joined by Josh Rosenthal of Cabin John Builders in Cabin John, Md. and Nick Colarusso of Cedar Mill Group in Webster, N.H. to discuss their experiences of working with COVID-19 in the Northeast region of the United States. Listen to the full episode to hear more about their company stories and how they’ve been able to adapt to change and prioritize their teams and clients during this time....
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 106
This episode of “The Building Code” is the first in a short series that will feature construction pros from different regions of the U.S. as they talk about the challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Today, Paul is joined by Don Wise of Don Wise Construction in Fort Smith, Ark., Mike Fraembs of Arista Development in Las Cruces, N.M. and Edgar Garcia of Bella Vista Custom Homes Inc. in El Paso, Texas to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 in the Southwest region of the United States. Tune...
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 105
Today on “The Building Code,” Paul is joined by Mike Stein, a customer success manager on the Website Services team here at Buildertrend. Mike started out working in search engine optimization for about two years before he came to be in his current role. He’s bringing us all the need-to-know information about optimizing company websites and how to take advantage of SEO. Listen to the full episode to learn more about Website Services, a Pro Service offered to Buildertrend customers, enhancing web...
Jan 07, 2021•25 min•Season 3Ep. 104
Joining Paul on this episode of “The Building Code” is Will Lopez, head of the accountant community at Gusto. Before joining Gusto, where he’s been for a year and a half, Will owned a small accounting firm. He has a passion for his industry and is dedicated to helping small businesses with the dream of changing the game in the accounting profession. Listen to the full episode to learn more about Gusto and how they help small construction businesses provide payroll, benefits and HR services for t...
Dec 31, 2020•26 min•Season 3Ep. 103
Joining Paul on “The Building Code” today is returning podcast guest and construction industry influencer, Nick Schiffer, owner of NS Builders in Boston. After starting his carpentry business seven years ago, Nick now runs a successful, high-end remodeling business where he continues to challenge himself and his team every day. Listen to the full episode to hear about using social media for your business, creating quality podcasts and how Nick’s preparing his company for 2021.
Dec 24, 2020•45 min•Season 3Ep. 102
We’re back with episode 101 of “The Building Code.” Today, Paul is chatting with Burke Florom, a drummer, singer and customer support specialist here at Buildertrend. Burke is here to talk about the best ways to maintain communication with clients from a distance. We’re answering the questions: In our current environment, with a lot less in-person interaction, how do you make a connection with your clients? Listen to the full episode for tips on how to maximize your relationships in the construc...
Dec 17, 2020•27 min•Season 3Ep. 101
Today we’re celebrating a milestone as we release the 100th episode of “The Building Code.” We’ve had so much fun recording each episode to share with you, our loyal listeners, each week. For this special episode, we’ve combined clips from listener suggestions with some of our own favorite moments from the past 99 episodes.
Dec 10, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 100
Paul is joined by Buildertrend’s staff product manager, Russ Lane, to get the download on several new updates that launched this year including bottom navigation, a share extension for iOS, Time Clock and more. Russ also explains why these updates are designed to help users get into the app, out of the app and back to work as quickly as possible.
Dec 03, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 99
Joining Paul on this episode of “The Building Code” is returning podcast guest, Tim Brown, co-owner and lead strategist at Hook Agency in Minneapolis. He shares how how to find your online audience and connect with potential clients to land more leads.
Nov 26, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 98
