Bricks And Bytes

Discover the exciting world of modular construction with Ken Semler, CEO of Impresa Modular. Ken highlights the benefits of factory finishing, time savings, cost advantages, and the versatility of modular construction. This Episode sheds light on the potential for modular construction to revolutionize the industry and provides valuable insights for entrepreneurs and construction professionals alike.

In this episode, we delve into:

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Ken Semler President & CEO Impresa Modular

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Our today’s guest is Daniel Leech, the CEO of D4S (Design for Structures). With over 22 years of experience in the industry, Dan shared his journey of transforming his business from a steelwork detailing company to a full-service structural design consultancy.

In this episode, we uncover:

- Transition from 2D CAD to 3D BIM and the impact on professionals

- The potential of modular construction

- Innovation and pain points in construction industry

- Construction culture and things that need changing

- Many more!

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Daniel Leech CEO at Design4Structures

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 --> 00:01:18 - Intro

00:01:18 --> 00:01:57 - Sponsor

00:01:57 --> 00:06:19 - Dan's background and the evolution of D4S

00:06:19 --> 00:09:42 - Dan's role as CEO and the transition from a hands-on approach

00:09:42 --> 00:11:18 - Hiring strategies and the balance between recruitment and workload

00:11:18 --> 00:14:38 - The role of technology in the construction industry 

00:14:38 --> 00:18:23 - Challenges in utilising BIM and digital tools effectively

00:18:23 --> 00:19:03 - Overcoming the challenges: changing the culture

00:19:03 --> 00:23:39 - Creating a collaborative and problem-solving environment

00:23:39 --> 00:26:38 - The challenge of staying up-to-date in a rapidly evolving market

00:26:38 --> 00:28:25 -  The need for a shift from the lowest price to the best price

00:28:25 --> 00:34:00 - The potential of integrated project insurance (IPI) collaboration and respectful partnerships in construction

00:34:00 --> 00:37:30 - Staying on top of innovation in large / medium size companies 

00:37:30 --> 00:38:08 - Exploring the percentage of residential and commercial projects in modular construction

00:38:08 --> 00:47:19 - Is modular construction the solution to the housing shortage?

00:47:19 --> 00:50:40 - Dan’s ways to relax 

00:50:4 --> 00:51:01 - More about Dan

00:51:01 --> 00:51:17 - Outro

In this episode, we sit down with Vlad Opanasiuk, CEO of REDD, emphasizing the unique challenges and opportunities in automating construction processes. He shares insights from a startup accelerator, highlighting the importance of quick execution and adaptability in the industry.

During the episode, we dive into: 

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Vlad Opanasiuk, CEO @ REDD (Revolutionary Engineering & Digital Design)

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Timestamps:

00:09 - Owen's Intro

00:54 - Shout out to our sponsor

01:09 - Podcast Starts - What is design automation?

05:37 - How do you think the industry is about automation?

09:13 - Incubator and launchpad

12:10 - How venture capitalist invests

14:57 - Ideas don't really matter

16:10 - None of the team had technical background

19:11 - Construction industry is a difficult industry for VC circles

21:58 - Not everything is software

23:00 - We are not selling designs. We are selling risks

26:00 - BIM and ML integration

30:15 - REDD - Revolutionary Engineering & Digital Design

33:10 - Outsourced RnD Department

34:00 - Is this for investor or engineer?

37:15 - What is the main obstacle and why is it not possible to do?

39:21 - how deep the product is, what's the range of this product?

43:48 - Plant based replacement concept

48:55 - Off topic question

52:20 - Ending

In this episode, we sit down with Brendan, Co-Founder of Provision, who made the jump from a traditional QS role to a technology role. He shares with us his interesting journey and how he fell in love with construction.

During the episode we dive into: 

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Brendan Ardagh  Co-Founder of Provision

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 --> 00:01:22 - Intro

00:01:22 --> 00:02:04 - Sponsor

00:02:04 --> 00:04:35 -  Brendan's journey from Quantity Surveyor to entrepreneur

00:04:35 --> 00:05:55 -  Differences between the startup and technology scene in South Africa and Canada/US

00:05:55 --> 00:07:25 - Brendan's involvement with Y Combinator and how he got in

00:07:25 --> 00:13:29 - Innovation in construction industry and the difficulty in changing it 

00:13:29 --> 00:16:13 - Discussing Y Combinator and the value it provides to startups

00:16:13 --> 00:18:16 - The dinosaur-like view of the construction industry and the potential advantage of being associated with Y Combinator 

00:18:16 --> 00:30:31 - Introducing Provision and discussing AI & Chat GPT 

00:30:11 --> 00:35:30 - Getting involved in using AI and where to start learning about it 

00:35:30 --> 00:39:56 - Chat GPT and how it will impact construction industry in the future 

00:39:56 --> 00:41:47 - The importance of utilising GPT effectively and jumping on opportunities presented by it

00:41:47 --> 00:42:55 - How open is OpenAI

00:42:55 --> 00:46:03 - Brendan’s routine 

00:46:03 --> 00:46:53 - More about Brendan

00:46:53 --> 00:47:10 - Outro

How do we simplify material procurement in construction?

In this episode, we talk with Eric Helitzer, CEO of Subbase.

Eric discusses his transition from traditional construction to construction technology and his approach to streamlining construction procurement.

We cover important topics such as:

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Eric Helitzer | Founder & CEO of SubBase

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Timestamps:

00:00 - 00:55 Pre-Intro

00:56 - 01:48 Owen's Intro

01:49 - 2:06 Sponsor

02:24 - Main podcast starts

04:09 - "You have to be on job site to understand what it physically looks like and what it physically feels like to work in construction."

04:34 - Story of Eric

06:10 - 2008 to 2014 career

06:38 - Procore Software

09:11 - "Subbase was born"

10:30 - Partnering to someone with no experience in construction

11:48 - A tool that enhance workflow

13:00 - About Subbase

14:00 - Complexities in process

15:00 - Streamlining the experience

19:06 - Raised first official round of funding

20:30 - Subbase becoming end-to-end solution

21:00 - 5 to 10 year vision

22:46 - "if you were to build a startup in construction tech, where would you start?"

24:00 - Amount of rejection you are going to receive

30:32 - You have to iterate very quickly

32:00 - No one has a clear playbook

35:20 - Other trends worth pursuing

38:00 - Strengthen relationship by providing better user experience

40:46 - "Any thoughts on how people incorporate technology into existing workflows?"

45:45 - Hobbies of Eric

47:00 - " if I wasn't working in construction"

48:05 - Where people can find out about Eric

🎧 Tune in to the latest episode of Bricks and Bytes!

In this episode, we chat with Matthew Byrd - a great speaker and founder of Reality Capture about his journey in construction, technology and how he got involved in laser scanning and how it transformed his career path. 

We also discuss:

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Matthew Byrd | Founder of Reality Capture | Podcast & Conference Host | Speaker

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 --> 00:01:23 - Intro

00:01:23 --> 00:02:05 - Sponsor

00:02:05 --> 00:06:15 - Matthew's background and involvement in Reality Capture

00:06:15 --> 00:11:20 - Adaption of Reality Capture in the construction industry

00:11:20 --> 00:15:45 - Discussion of iPhone's LiDAR technology and its potential uses in scanning

00:15:45 --> 00:19:20 - Explanation of laser scanning and its benefits

00:19:20 --> 00:23:53 - 3D modeling, digital twins and their potential applications in different industries

00:23:53 --> 00:27:50 - Matthew’s tips on how to get started in laser scanning

00:27:50 --> 00:32:47 - Potential use of digital twins in construction industry

00:32:47 --> 00:34:55 - Lack of awareness about a certain service as a difficulty in its adaptation

00:34:55 --> 00:36:26 - Differences in development of software versus hardware

00:36:26 --> 00:40:25 - Matthew’s history on how the technology changed his career path

00:40:25 --> 00:42:00 - Reality Capture Network events and community 

00:42:00 --> 00:43:40- Reality Capture during construction and the potential for growth in the industry

00:43:40 --> 00:46:55 - Matthew’s great communication skills and who has inspired him 

00:46:55 --> 00:48:16 - Variety of projects Matthew has worked on

00:48:16 --> 00:49:30 - More about Matthew 

00:49:30 --> 00:49:48 - Outro

Innovation and Integration, Construction Tech & The Future.

On today's podcast, we have construction tech expert Eveart Foster.

Eveart is currently the Subject Matter Expert at Autodesk, following an exciting past in design, product management and technology adoption.

In this episode, we discuss:

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Eveart Foster

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Timestamps:

(0:00:00-0:01:07) - Intro

(0:01:07-0:10:31) - Exploring the Journey of Eva's Digital Transformation in Construction Technology"

(0:10:31-0:14:55) - The people who use Alterdesk have to pay?

(0:14:55-0:17:37) - How does technology adoption has changed and how the future looks like?

(0:17:37-0:24:07) - What are the challenges that business face?

(0:24:07-0:35:15) - Improvement and driving of technology

(0:35:15-0:39:39) - What happens if you don't change your technology?

(0:39:39-0:43:30) - What is construction acquisition?

(0:43:30-0:53:24) - How conversational AI will help in 10 to 15 years?

(0:53:24-0:56:22) - How to stay curious?

(0:56:22-0:56:40) - Outro

Excited to share this brilliant and latest episode of the Bricks and Bytes Podcast, where we take a deep dive into the world of construction, technology, and business.

In this episode, Scott Ellison, a strategy consultant, talks about his personal connection to the construction industry and his journey to becoming an advisor and investor in tech companies. Here are some of the highlights:

⁃ How Scott's personal connection to the construction industry started with his uncles, who were general contractors, and his job working in a hardware store.

⁃ The impact of the ubiquity of smartphones, cloud, and SaaS on the construction industry and how it has led to a slower but steady shift towards digitisation.

⁃ The importance of software infrastructure in construction tech and how it needs to be laid down first before we can fully appreciate the benefits of new ways of capturing information.

⁃ Go-to-market strategies, such as product-led growth that have created value in certain sector.

Tune in to the episode to learn more about Scott's insights and his thoughts on the future of the construction industry!

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Scott Ellison - Investor | Advisor | Judge | Mentor

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 --> 00:01:05 - Intro

00:01:05 --> 00:01:45 - Sponsor

00:01:45 --> 00:03:33 - Scott's background and personal connection to the construction industry

00:03:33 --> 00:04:26 - The impact of technology on the construction industry

00:04:26 --> 0006:38 - The importance of software infrastructure in construction tech

00:06:38 --> 00:08:12 - The challenge of data islands and pockets in the construction industry

00:08:12 --> 00:10:40 - Go-to-market strategies in built tech, and how it can make or break a startup

00:10:40 --> 00:13:06 - Table stakes in the game of building a successful startup

00:13:06 --> 00:14:35 - Playbook in construction tech 

00:14:35 --> 00:20:30 - Introduction to the concept of Product-Led Growth (PLG) 

00:20:30 --> 00:24:25 - The unique dynamics of construction industry

00:24:25 --> 00:26:04 - The concept of respect to disrupt ratio

00:26:04 --> 00:27:17 - Setting up a strategy for a startup 

00:27:17 --> 00:32:35 - The challenges faced by people from outside and inside the industry when introducing change

00:32:35 --> 00:34:52 - Key metrics in early-stage investing 

00:34:52 --> 00:37:41 - Individual (jockey) over the idea (horse) in early-stage investing

00:37:41 --> 00:39:15 - Exciting ideas and technologies in construction tech 

00:39:15 --> 00:41:02 - Scott's advice to companies in the construction tech on hiring, firing, marketing and finance 

00:41:02 --> 00:42:25 - The student debt crisis in the US and how it impacts the construction industry's ability to attract top talent

00:42:25 --> 00:44:43 - Robotics and technology changing the construction industry workforce

00:44:52 --> 00:46:36 - Thoughts on hot trends in construction industry 

00:46:36 --> 00:48:55 - Scott's passions

00:48:55 --> 00:49:37 - Top skill for entrepreneurs

00:49:37 --> 00:50:10 - More information about Scott 

00:50:10 --> 00:50:28 - Outro 

What is academia's role in ensuring the industry is fit for the future?

On today's podcast, we have John Orr - Professor of Structural Engineering At Cambridge University.

As a top-tier university ranked in the world's top 5, Cambridge is a powerhouse of knowledge, and we are privileged to have John share his expertise with us.

In this episode, we discuss:

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John Orr

Professor of Structural Engineering. Chartered engineer, academic, industrial consultant in embodied carbon. Aiming to transform real estate and construction.

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Timestamps:

(00:00:00-00:01:50) - An Exciting Introduction and a Word from Our Sponsor

(00:01:50-00:03:46) - From PhD to Cambridge Professor: John Orr's Journey in Structural Engineering

(00:03:46-00:04:42) - Why Now is the Perfect Time to Be in Structural Engineering

(00:04:42-00:06:51) - What Makes Cambridge-Trained Engineers Stand Out from the Rest?

(00:06:51-00:09:42) - How to Make Structural Engineering More Attractive and Accessible

(00:09:42-00:11:31) - The Role of Structural Engineering in Reducing Carbon Emissions

(00:11:31-00:13:12) - Strategies to Improve Structural Engineering's Sustainability Impact

(00:13:12-00:17:46) - Tackling the Thorny Issue of PI Insurance in Structural Engineering

(00:17:46-00:19:45) - A Glimpse into the Future of Construction

(00:19:45-00:23:25) - The Revolutionary ACORN Project and its Integration with Robotics

(00:23:25-00:24:52) - Predicting the Most Significant Developments in Structural Engineering's Future

(00:24:52-00:26:19) - John Orr's Vision for the Future of Construction

(00:26:19-00:27:34) - Balancing Academia and Practical Applications in Structural Engineering

(00:27:34-00:29:32) - Understanding the Impact of Part Z in Structural Engineering

(00:29:32-00:30:04) - Insights into the Fascinating Work of Part Z

(00:30:04-00:31:23) - The Potential Effects of Part Z on Structural Engineering

(00:31:23-00:32:15) - John Orr's Key Message on Structural Engineering's Role in Building a Sustainable Future

(00:32:15-00:34:15) - Navigating the Intersection of Individual Action and Regulatory Frameworks

(00:34:15-00:38:11) - How to Become a Cambridge Professor in Structural Engineering

(00:38:11-00:39:07) - John Orr's Diverse Range of Hobbies and Interests

(00:39:07-00:39:31) - Get to Know John Orr a Little Better

(00:39:31-00:39:48) - A Memorable Outro and Final Thoughts.

On today's show we have Sankha Deep who is the founder and product lead at Lattice - construction supply chain visibility platform. 

In this episode, we talk about:

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Sankha Deep | Founder and product lead at Lattice

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 --> 00:01:08 - Intro

00:01:08 --> 00:01:51 - Sponsor

00:01:51 --> 00:07:13 - Differences and similarities in the tech scene between the UK and India 

00:07:13 --> 00:09:33 - Introducing Lattice

00:09:33 --> 00:12:11 - Software implementation in construction technology

00:12:11 --> 00:14:12 - Picking a software suitable for your business’s needs

00:14:12 --> 00:18:10 - Core problems that Lattice solves 

00:18:10 --> 00:23:39 - Business model as a service

00:23:39 --> 00:25:07- Lessons that construction industry can learn from other industries

00:25:07 --> 00:26:31 - Sankha’s experience in fintech 

00:26:31 --> 00:28:15 - Cost differences in fintech and construction industry 

00:28:15 --> 00:30:48 - Ways of preventing founders from creating a bad software

00:30:48 --> 00:32:11 - Secret source for a sucessulf business 

00:32:11 --> 00:33:31 -  Sankha’s usual day 

00:33:31 --> 00:34:12 - Book recommendation

00:34:12 --> 00:36:54 - Number one productivity hack 

00:36:54 --> 00:38:45 - Our book recommendation

00:38:45 --> 00:39:43 - Our top podcast guests 

00:39:43 --> 00:40:18 - More about Sankha

00:40:18 --> 00:40:36 - Outro