TITLE: Construction Tech Enables Sustainability with Jason Perez Jason Perez, is the CEO and co-founder of YARDZ, a construction technology company. Entrepreneur, Advisor, Forever Student and Mentor. Founder of a Construction Technology start-up and ATDC Accelerate company. "I love life, I love business and love solving industry problems through simple business solutions. Most importantly, I am thankful for the personal and professional leaders who have taught me and I am honored by those who allow me to pass that wisdom on." Show Highlights Healthy innovation, "mixed solutions" and balancing the application of technology in all aspects of the industry. Discuss construction, construction technology, and innovation in the industry. Emphasize the importance of 'Reducing' as a key component of sustainability. Talks about entrepreneurship and green building. Importance of continuous learning and personal growth in the industry. Exploring the potential of emerging technologies in construction. Importance of prioritizing efficiency in construction projects. Application of Agile methodologies and iteration in construction. Integration of AI and technology for better construction solutions. Embracing research and finding one's own path in the industry. "We have major issues. We've got to fix efficiency first, because all we're going to do is get battery-driven excavators[,] have them drain a battery and then charge them on electrical grids which could be produced by anything. Could be fossil, could be hydro, could be any number of things. But it all starts with reduce, reduce. And we have got to get better at that. And if you don't have the tools to do it, then you're not going to do it." -Jason Perez Get the episode transcript here! Show Resource and Information Books-The Producer's Mindset Atlas Shrugged by A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea (Go-Giver) Jason Perez on LinkedIn YARDZ Technologies Inc. Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to www.gbes.com/join to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community! If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on iTunes. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast! Copyright © 2024 GBES