Built Different

Tech can act as an accelerant in your company’s growth, but it can also amplify your problems instead of solving them. 

In episode 12 of the Built Different podcast, DJ Phipps, strategic product consultant for Procore, and Jeff Sample, industry evangelist for Join, discussed the proliferation of tech in construction and how good company culture and efficient processes are crucial for successful adoption. 

Procore is a construction software company that is dedicated to helping builders grow their business, protect their people and realize project success. For over 20 years, Procore has driven the construction industry forward by providing innovative solutions for owners, general contractors, specialty contractors and public agencies. 

Join is a project delivery platform designed to help all stakeholders make better and faster decisions. Join’s software is used by contractors, owners and design teams throughout the construction lifecycle to gain real-time insight into cost data and forecasting, ensuring each project is finished successfully. 

This episode was recorded at Procore’s 2022 Groundbreak conference.

Are you prioritizing data consistency on your jobsite? 

This means more than just capturing data on a regular basis, but rather ensuring everyone has easy access to the same data across your teams. 

In episode 11 of Built Different, Anthony Chiaradonna, chief information officer for Consigli Construction, and Nathan C. Wood, founder of CPCoalition, discussed the power of good and consistent data, and why having all of your data in one easy-to-reach place can define the success of your tech tools. 

Consigli Construction is a leading builder in Milford, Mass. with an over 100-year history of managing projects across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Since the very beginning, Consigli has delivered continued success on complex projects that bring a need for both creativity and innovative thinking. 

The Construction Progress Coalition (CPCoalition) connects technology providers and AEC professionals to transform the way we build for the better. They push adoption of new technologies across the construction industry, helping construction experts unlock the power of digital transformation so that they can find success on their jobsites. 

This episode was recorded at Procore’s 2022 Groundbreak conference.

Are you getting the most out of your technology providers? Are they treating you like a true partner, or just another customer? 

While a tech vendor can provide you with the tools, a true technology partner can ensure that you onboard and use those tools successfully. 

In episode 10 of the Built Different Podcast, we spoke with Trevor Johnston, director of construction technology and Vladislav Grishaev, construction technology project manager, from XL Construction on the value of tech partnerships. We also learned how XL educates their builders and how relatively new tools like 360 cameras are becoming the industry standard for photo documentation. 

For over 30 years, XL Construction has been a leading Northern California builder. Throughout their history, they have been committed to delivering high-quality products utilizing the latest in construction technology to make it happen.
This episode was recorded at Procore’s 2022 Groundbreak conference.

If end-user incentive isn’t part of the equation when you buy tech, then you’re buying the wrong tech…

Usage will define the failure or success of a tool, no matter how effective it may seem to be – which is why adoption should be your focus before pulling the trigger on a new solution. 

In the latest episode of Built Different, we sat down with Mike Rascona, technology director at E-J Electric Installation Co., and Nichole Carter, certified Procore consultant at ICWSTAT, to discuss why not even the flashiest of tools guarantee success and how to get buy-in from tech-aderse builders. 

For over a century, E-J Electric Installation Co. has delivered high-quality electrical and lighting installations nationwide to a variety of projects ranging from ad-hoc maintenance calls to projects valued at well over $300 million. Throughout their 123-year history, they’ve constantly remained adaptive, utilizing the latest in building technology to make their projects a success. 

ICWSAT helps its growing list of clients make the most out of Procore technology with the goal of reducing corporate risk, improving project collaboration and increasing client satisfaction. ICWSAT provides ongoing support for their clients’ staff ensuring that the company maximizes their technology usage across field and tech teams. 

This episode was recorded live at Groundbreak 2022. 

It’s easy to get distracted by shiny new tools on the market…

But to drive the best outcomes for your project, you need to first focus on the problem – and only then ask yourself whether the answer is a new tool, a better process or both.

In the latest episode of Built Different, co-hosts Grant Hagen and Brian Vizarreta sit down with Jesse Jones, Emerging Technologies Manager at Swinerton, and Matt Daly, General Manager at DroneDeploy, to discuss how to innovate from the ground up and why a problem-centric approach will help you find the best solution for your job. 

Swinerton is a commercial construction company with over 135 years of experience behind them. Since their founding, Swinerton’s rich culture of innovation has helped them become a premiere builder in the U.S. 

This episode was recorded live at Groundbreak 2022.

Starting your own reality capture program is easier than you think…

From laser scanning on mobile phones to site photos with 360 cameras and aerial mapping with automated drone flights, the future of construction tech and site documentation is already here (and more accessible than ever). 

In the latest episode of Built Different, co-hosts Grant Hagen and Brian Vizarreta sit down with Patrick Scarpati, VDC Manager at Harkins Builders, and Ben Stocker, Construction Technologist at Skender, to discuss the current state of reality capture and how the construction industry is rapidly changing as a result. 

Harkins Builders is a construction management company that specializes in multifamily, commercial and government building projects across the US. 

Skender is a collaboratively driven construction company with over 60 years of experience in building everything from affordable housing to office buildings and science labs. 

This episode was recorded live at Groundbreak 2022.

In the fourth episode of Built Different season two, co-hosts Grant Hagen and Brian Vizarreta sit down with John Andres and Britt Jordan from Andres Construction, a Dallas-based builder serving Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and Houston since 1991. 

John (Director of Technology) and Britt (Operations Technology Specialist) give an in-depth look at how Andres Construction ensures they get the most out of their technology tools and how construction tech in general has rapidly evolved over the past 10 years. 

This episode was recorded live at Procore Groundbreak 2022.

In the third episode of the Built Different podcast season two, co-hosts Grant Hagen and Brian Vizarreta sit down with Ryan Moret and Lauren Williams from McCarthy Building Companies, a leading U.S national construction company.

As Director of Applications and Applications Implementation Manager respectively, Ryan and Lauren act as a guiding force for adopting new technologies and processes throughout McCarthy’s nationwide construction teams.   

This episode was recorded live at Procore Groundbreak 2022.