In this episode of The ConTech Crew, host Jeff Sample is joined by Nathan Wood and Trevor Baggett from Spring Valley Construction Company to discuss the latest developments in construction technology. They discuss Planera's free scheduling software for universities, the impact of tech adoption in education, and the importance of tech-forward trade schools. Trevor also shares his thoughts on Procore integration in high schools, upcoming construction tech events, and the growing influence of AI and reality capture in the field.

Key Takeaways:

• Planera offers free cloud-based scheduling software to universities.
• Procore’s push into high schools is helping students gain hands-on experience with construction software.
• The value of early exposure to technology for students entering the construction field.
• ENR FutureTech & Procore Groundbreak.
• Texas State Technical College launches a construction technology program, bridging hands-on training with digital tools.
• How AI-powered tools like Otter.ai are shaping how teams document meetings and track progress.
• The role of data in construction: How smart tools can improve training, productivity, and safety.

Episode Breakdown with Timestamps:

[00:00] – Introduction to the Construction Technology News of the Week.

[06:00] – GBCA Construction Tech Expo (May 15th): What to expect at this major industry event.

[07:35] – Trevor’s upcoming events: ENR FutureTech & Procore Groundbreak in Houston.

[09:10] – Texas State Technical College launches a new construction technology program.

[12:50] – How data from smart tools can improve training and worker performance.

[15:23] – Grow with google: career dreamer site.

[19:28] – Trevor’s take on AI in construction and how he uses it for note-taking.

[21:27] – Conclusion.

Follow the Guest:

• Trevor Baggett (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-baggett-40914a6a/
• Spring Valley Construction Company (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/company/spring-valley-construction-company/ 
• Facebook (Company): https://www.facebook.com/SpringValleyConstructionCompany 
• Instagram (Company): https://www.instagram.com/enjoysvcc/ 
• Twitter (Company): https://twitter.com/svccdallas 

Follow the Host:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ironmanofit/

Follow the Co-Host:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanaec/ 

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