On today’s episode I bring you an introduction to the topic of Integrated Project Delivery, also known as simply IPD. As both a philosophy and a delivery method, IPD seems to address many of the shortcomings of the traditional Design-Bid-Build and the Construction-Manager-at-Risk models. Some of the issues that IPD addresses involve the sharing of […]

On this episode of the construction industry podcast I talk with the Construction Informer, Duane Craig, on some interesting ideas on what to do with construction waste.  Duane shared with me a few articles he has come across that shed some light and put into perspective the problem that construction waste represents. To listen to […]

In today’s episode I talk once again with Mark Johnson, FAIA.  Mark shared with me his experience and expertise in leveraging SlideShare.net. SlideShare.net is to power point presentations what YouTube is to home videos.  It is a free service that allows you to share your presentations on the web with a very targeted, large B2B […]

In today’s episode of the Construction Industry Podcast we will talk about a topic that is really exciting to me – branding for the construction industry. You probably have been hearing the word “brand” more often now than in the past. With the advent of the internet and social media, businesses and people can’t help […]

On this 26th episode of the Construction Industry Podcast I spoke with Casey Sledge of Sledge Engineering.  He shared his experience in helping construction owners in the public sector in delivering projects they’re proud of. Take a listen by pressing the orange “play” button above . Winner of the “Construction Management Strategies” book As promised on episode […]

After a “brief” hiatus, I bring you a new episode of the Construction Industry Podcast.  Today I speak with Debra Inwald, from Works-in-Progress Associates, on the topic of best practices in choosing the right construction contract or delivery method for your construction project. Take a listen by pressing the orange “play” button above . Thank you […]

On this week’s episode of the Construction Industry Podcast I talk with Dr. Milan Radosavljevic from the University or Reading. Dr. Radosavljevic talks about his experience in the Construction Industry and also about his brand new book called Construction Management Strategies. Take a listen by pressing the orange “play” button above and see how you can […]

I’m very excited to showcase the Construction Owners Association of America on this week’s episode of the Construction Industry Podcast. I recently attended the 2012 Spring Conference of COAA in Dallas, Texas.  This was a great experience for me. Listen to today’s episode for my take on COAA in general and their conference. Press the […]

Today’s episode is dedicated to those in the construction industry who own their business. I spoke with Albert Hathazi, a marketing expert, about his 5 steps on becoming a market leader in your community.  These apply to any industry, and you would be surprised to know how few in our construction sector are aware of […]

On this 21st episode of the Construction Industry Podcast, I spoke with Coty Fournier, on the topic of the challenges and opportunities that women face in the construction industry. Press the orange “play” button above to listen to the episode. Coty shared with me how she got started in the sector and her amazingly successful […]