The Construction Management Podcast

The Construction Management Podcast is a tool for new and seasoned construction professionals looking to take their career to the next level.

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Episodes

Episode 39 Home Aid NOVA

Damien and Jason interview Kristyn Burr, Kristyn is the Executive Director and CEO of HomeAid Northern VA. HomeAid connects regional builders and housing industry professionals with non-profits focused on ending homelessness. The theme for this year is to highlight the generosity of builders, developers and trade partners, there is no better example of their charity than HomeAid. Please listen to the podcast and reach out to your states local chapter of HomeAid to see how you can help end homele...

Mar 14, 2020•30 min

Episode 38 Getting things done

Damien and Jason go on for what seems like an eternity about checking the weather, knowing your site conditions and just getting things done. They also get into the metrics that construction managers are judge on and the importance of building to them, they are metrics for a reason after all.

Mar 08, 2020•40 min

CMP Episode 32 Owning your job site and maintaining expectations

Damien and Jason cover a huge range of subjects from safety to trash. The overwhelming message is to be a Construction Manager that owns their job and maintains high standards for the conduct and quality of the trade partners working for them. This one has a little cursing, listener beware. Enjoy.

Jan 18, 2020•43 min

Trade Tactics #3 Interview with Danny Kerr from The Breakthrough Academy Part 2

This is part 2 of our interview with Danny Kerr from The Breakthrough academy. Damien and Danny continue their conversation and touch on topics including employee training, on site marketing and Danny provides some wisdom for entrepreneurs on how to be successful in business and in life.

Jan 10, 2020•34 min

Trade Tactics Episode 2 Interview with Danny Kerr from The Breakthrough Academy

This is part 1 in a 2 part interview with Danny Kerr from the Breakthrough Academy. Damien and Danny discuss some of the tools that BTA uses to maximize the success of their clients including financial management, goal setting and recruitment.

Jan 05, 2020•41 min

CMP Episode 30 Pre-Construction Planning

Damien and Jason discuss how to plan for new projects to guarantee success, or at least make some money while delivering a quality product.

Dec 22, 2019•28 min

Trade Tactics #1 Paint and Drywall

Damien and Jason interview Mitch Elmore, Vice President of HDS Drywall. The guys discuss the demands placed on drywall and paint contractors and how HDS is able to manage their production schedules as well as the customer service requests from construction managers.

Dec 11, 2019•36 min

CMP Episode 27 STRESS

Damien and Jason talk about the health implications of stress and give some advice for how to manage it.

Nov 22, 2019•31 min

Episode 24 Trust but Verify

Damien and Jason discuss the importance of trusting our trade partners but also verifying the work they do meets our quality standards is and is completed per your instructions. We also discuss the importance of making sure our instructions are clear and that you are understood when managing trade partners.

Oct 17, 2019•32 min

CMP Episode 21 Hard conversations for managers

Damien and Jason discuss the importance of setting clear expectations for employees. They discuss daily corrections as well as how to manage annual evaluations and everything in between. This is a must listen to for any manager that wants to elevate the people around them.

Sep 12, 2019•36 min

CMP Season 2 Episode 6 Frame Checks

Damien and Jason discuss the importance of conducting frame checks immediately after the home is "dried in" and again after your mechanical trades are complete. They also discuss Damien's new blood lust to go hunting.

Aug 02, 2019•32 min

CMP Season 2 Episode 4 Ethics

Damien and Jason discuss ethics on the job. We talk about the role of the construction manager as the leader on the job and how they influence others around them. This is a must listen too for anyone in the building industry.

Jul 14, 2019•26 min

Season 2 Episode 3 Building Science

Damien and Jason discuss Building Science with Matthew Cooper of PEGENV.com. We discuss the thermal envelope, building systems and how the separate components work together to produce high performance homes.

Jun 26, 2019•28 min

S2 Episode 2 Critical Path Inspections

Damien and Jason discuss inspections for critical stages of a construction project and give tips for what to look for and why.

Jun 11, 2019•35 min

Season 2 Episode 1 Technology

Damien and Jason talk tech through the years in construction, sort of. Their focus is on construction management software programs and what to look for when selecting a program.

Jun 01, 2019•31 min

CMP Episode 6 Dirt

Damien and Jason discuss sediment and erosion control AKA Dirt. In this episode the guys break down sediment and erosion control to it's simplest form and explain the importance of keeping dirt and trash in their place.

Mar 02, 2019•26 min

CMP Episode 4 Job Site Safety

Damien and Jason continue their discussion on job site management. This week they are discussing safety on the job with their guest Jake Edwards. The guys share their experiences about accidents on the job site and discuss what to do in case you have an accident or a visit from OSHA.

Jan 21, 2019•34 min

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