Bridging the Gap: Insights & Innovations in Construction

There is a Renaissance in construction technology and the recent uptick in disruption has increased the acceleration. But how comfortable are you leveraging the wide-ranging construction technology available? Are you using BIM to influence your detailing decisions? Join Todd and The Construction Brothers, Eddie and Tyler, as they unpack what BIM (Building Information Modeling) really is, the necessity of working together and getting back to the basics of being a builder.

Eddie and Tyler own a building information modeling business called ABSI, based in Downtown Milledgeville, GA with their dad. Throughout his career, he has tied rebar, been a carpenter, and remodeled bathrooms. After years of being in the field, Eddie turned his focus to 3D modeling and the new family business, ABSI, in 2005. There, he pursued becoming a licensed General Contractor in the State of Georgia. Tyler came into the family business as an apprentice at the beginning of 2012. Branching out from there, Tyler had a fascination with technology--how it can speed up work, and how it can improve accuracy. Beyond that, he became obsessed with User Experience design and the implications it could have for the construction industry.

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Ever wondered about what generative design really means? Are you wondering what its presence implies for your job and your future? Sit down with Todd and Lilli Smith of the AEC Generative Design Team at Autodesk as they discuss the process of augmenting workflows, the partnership between designers and generative design, and the new dimensions that have arisen in the world of design. Learn more about the implications generative design and what it may be able to offer your company.

Lilli Smith, AIA, Sr. Product Manager for the AEC Generative Design Team at Autodesk is an architect with a passion for re-envisioning the way that buildings are designed. After working for several years as an architect, she joined Revit Technology as a fledgling start up and helped grow it to where it is today in almost every architect’s tool box. She has gone on to work on many Autodesk tools including Vasari, FormIt, Dynamo, Project Fractal and Project Refinery which has just graduated from beta to a new suite of tools included in Revit 2021.

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Ever wondered about what generative design really means? Are you wondering what its presence implies for your job and your future? Sit down with Todd and Lilli Smith of the AEC Generative Design Team at Autodesk as they discuss the process of augmenting workflows, the partnership between designers and generative design, and the new dimensions that have arisen in the world of design. Learn more about the implications generative design and what it may be able to offer your company.

Lilli Smith, AIA, Sr. Product Manager for the AEC Generative Design Team at Autodesk is an architect with a passion for re-envisioning the way that buildings are designed. After working for several years as an architect, she joined Revit Technology as a fledgling start up and helped grow it to where it is today in almost every architect’s tool box. She has gone on to work on many Autodesk tools including Vasari, FormIt, Dynamo, Project Fractal and Project Refinery which has just graduated from beta to a new suite of tools included in Revit 2021.

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As a contractor, how can you help increase efficiency? As technology changes, what level of commitment should you make? Join Todd and David Francis from ICT Tracker as they discuss breaking down the barriers between departments, communication in the age of globalization, the evolution of augmented reality, and understanding your strengths and weaknesses. Learn about the importance of patience in any project and what it means to “know your people.”

David is the CTO at ICT Tracker, a mobile productivity software solution that utilizes augmented reality. He has had a distinguished career as a BIM manager, and he is currently MEP National Chairman for AGC BIM Forum MEP Group. He is a construction technologist who shows contractors how to dramatically increase efficiency and profits.

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As a contractor, how can you help increase efficiency? As technology changes, what level of commitment should you make? Join Todd and David Francis from ICT Tracker as they discuss breaking down the barriers between departments, communication in the age of globalization, the evolution of augmented reality, and understanding your strengths and weaknesses. Learn about the importance of patience in any project and what it means to “know your people.”

David is the CTO at ICT Tracker, a mobile productivity software solution that utilizes augmented reality. He has had a distinguished career as a BIM manager, and he is currently MEP National Chairman for AGC BIM Forum MEP Group. He is a construction technologist who shows contractors how to dramatically increase efficiency and profits.

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There are many roads for architects and artists to explore. For architect Renzo Verbeck and artist Sylvia Lisse, those roads led to teaming up on the creation of a Temple at Burning Man, for a second time. Join Todd, Renzo Verbeck, and Sylvia Lisse as they talk about the benefits of thinking unreasonably and how that allows creative artistic expression to flourish. Learn about their individual processes, journeys, and project takeaways, as well as how they feel about the status quo.

Renzo Verbeck of Verbeck Design Studio in Boulder, Colorado is an architect, sculptor and builder with three decades of experience. He is a Licensed Architect in the state of Colorado, and he is a member of the American Institute of Architects. He is passionate about upholding the client-architect relationship and committing himself to every detail of his projects. Sylvia Lisse of Jackson, Wyoming has been working on interactive art teams since 2013. She has worked on art projects for Burning Man, BM Regional events, Oregon Eclipse Symbiosis Festival, What The Festival, and for Sonic Bloom. She also works as a Travel Radiolic Technologist specializing in trauma and surgical imaging.

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There are many roads for architects and artists to explore. For architect Renzo Verbeck and artist Sylvia Lisse, those roads led to teaming up on the creation of a Temple at Burning Man, for a second time. Join Todd, Renzo Verbeck, and Sylvia Lisse as they talk about the benefits of thinking unreasonably and how that allows creative artistic expression to flourish. Learn about their individual processes, journeys, and project takeaways, as well as how they feel about the status quo.

Renzo Verbeck of Verbeck Design Studio in Boulder, Colorado is an architect, sculptor and builder with three decades of experience. He is a Licensed Architect in the state of Colorado, and he is a member of the American Institute of Architects. He is passionate about upholding the client-architect relationship and committing himself to every detail of his projects. Sylvia Lisse of Jackson, Wyoming has been working on interactive art teams since 2013. She has worked on art projects for Burning Man, BM Regional events, Oregon Eclipse Symbiosis Festival, What The Festival, and for Sonic Bloom. She also works as a Travel Radiolic Technologist specializing in trauma and surgical imaging.

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Are you curious about what goes on “behind the scenes” of Bridging the Gap? Have any favorite moments or interviews? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Sit down with Todd, Eric and producer Alyssa in our milestone 25th episode as they discuss stand-out conversations, inside jokes, receiving fan mail, and which countries and states we’ve reached so far. Here’s to 25 episodes and many more to come!

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Are you curious about what goes on “behind the scenes” of Bridging the Gap? Have any favorite moments or interviews? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Sit down with Todd, Eric and producer Alyssa in our milestone 25th episode as they discuss stand-out conversations, inside jokes, receiving fan mail, and which countries and states we’ve reached so far. Here’s to 25 episodes and many more to come!

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American industries and manufacturing are doing some amazing things to step up and serve. How will this energy and creativity carry over when things “return to normal”? What lessons does manufacturing have in store for construction? How are those lines blurring? Sit down with Todd and Bianca Coury as they discuss remote work, the ins and outs of manufacturing, what’s happening in prefabrication, and the merging entities of construction and manufacturing.

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