Digital Builder by Autodesk

04.16.2024

How Mass Timber is Changing Construction

One of the most exciting ways the AEC industry is continuing to find new ways to increase sustainability and safety is through mass timber construction. That’s why we’ve invited Ariana Cohn, a Digital Construction Engineer at Timberlab, an organization dedicated...

04.02.2024

The Talent Gap, Sustainability, and Business Resilience in the AEC Industry

This week, Autodesk’s Chief Marketing Officer Dara Treseder, joins Eric at Autodesk University to break down the 2023 State of Design & Make report, including the key focuses of the study, narrative shifts across the AEC industry, and the competitive...

03.26.2024

Evaluating the Risks of Using AI in Construction

The rise of Gen AI has put organizations in a race to remain competitive. Those who are successfully integrating AI into their processes are seeing improvements in efficiency and output quality, but that rush to adopt AI carries some significant...

03.19.2024

How Data Visualization Keeps People Centered in Construction

One of the most exciting ways that innovation is taking construction to the next level is when companies like DPR Construction implement new and innovative strategies into their culture. We’ve invited Jacob Skrobarczyk, VDC Technology Lead at DPR Construction, to...

03.12.2024

Evaluating Construction Trends for 2024

The landscape of construction is changing, and technology is at the helm. How can your organization stay on top of that changing landscape to remain competitive throughout 2024? Ariel Castillo, Innovation Director at Miller-Davis Company, and Brad Buckles, VP of...

03.05.2024

Construction’s Mental Health Crisis

Content warning – this episode and description has some heavy conversation topics including a discussion on suicidal feelings and mental health struggles. Construction has a mental health crisis. According to research from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the...

02.27.2024

Implications and Learnings for all from BIM Mandates in Europe

As more BIM mandates are being put in place around the world, impacted organizations are working to ensure they are BIM compliant—while many in the construction industry are still trying to figure out not just if BIM and other digital...

02.20.2024

What is AI’s Proper Place in Construction?

While AI continues to take the world by storm, most companies are still trying to figure out exactly how it fits within their operations and how it will impact their teams, workflows, and revenue. In this episode, Eric talks...

02.06.2024

The Opportunity: Improving Data Capabilities in Construction

Nick Hull is an Associate Director at Deloitte Access Economics, which was commissioned by Autodesk in 2023 to research data capabilities in construction. This effort revealed that 4 out of 5 construction companies have room to improve how they manage...

01.23.2024

The Future of BIM and Data in the Construction Industry

In another of our episodes recorded live at Autodesk University 2023, guests Amy Bunszel, EVP of AEC Design at Autodesk, and Aaron Perry, Head of Digital Design at Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, join the show to break down the original...

01.17.2024

What is One Tool You Bring to Every Job Site?

Ever wonder what’s one tool every construction worker will bring on the jobsite? In this Digital Builder podcast episode, various experts from the construction industry share their insights on the one tool they always bring to every job site....

01.10.2024

Formula 1 in Las Vegas: How it was Built

This episode is a special treat! Not only was it recorded live at Autodesk University in Las Vegas, we also brought back our first-ever Digital Builder guest, Cliff Cole, the Director of Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) at The PENTA...

12.28.2023

Master Document Management & Collaboration: Insights from the Experts

In this special live LinkedIn Live episode streamed on December 7, Eric chats with Mat Poulos, Electrical Engineering Manager at Gaylor Electric, Inc., and Matt Edwards, Director of Digital Delivery at CRB, to break down how their organizations are approaching...

12.05.2023

Psychological Safety’s Critical Role in Construction

Talking about the difficult challenges facing construction is a vital part of raising awareness and driving change, but talk alone isn’t enough. That’s why we are sitting down with Amit Oberoi, Executive Chairman of the Considerate Constructors Scheme, a UK-based...

11.16.2023

Live from AU 2023 on Day 3

Join us for this special episode of the Digital Builder Podcast, recorded live at AU 2023, the Design & Make conference! In this recap of day 3, host Eric Thomas dives into the biggest themes encompassing the Design & Make...

11.14.2023

Live from AU 2023 on Day 2

Join us for this special episode of the Digital Builder Podcast, recorded live at AU 2023, the Design & Make conference! We sit down with Ross Wagner, Manager of Technical Solutions AEC at Autodesk, and Justin Lipsey, Technical Solutions Executive...

11.14.2023

Live from AU 2023 on Day 1

Join us for this special episode of the Digital Builder Podcast, recorded live at AU 2023, the Design & Make conference! We sit down with Jenna Pellegrino, Global Voice of the Customer & Customer Experience Strategy manager, and Mallory Adiego,...

11.01.2023

Advancing Construction Trades with Technology & Training (Rerelease)

Click here to watch this episode on YouTube! Technology on job sites has become the standard in construction and it’s only growing by the day. Builders and construction companies need to utilize digitization to not only help plan projects but...

10.25.2023

Solving Construction’s Capacity Problem with Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost (Rerelease)

What do the cloud and trust have in common? A lot, actually. Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost is on a mission to create a high-trust ecosystem in construction building on today’s cloud technology. And the benefits extend far beyond improving efficiency...

10.10.2023

How One Leading Construction Team Approaches Technology, Diversity, and Talent

Even the largest organizations are not immune to the supply chain and labor shortage issues facing the construction industry around the globe, so we’ve invited Vanayak Pai, CEO & Managing Director at Tata Projects, and Rahul Sharma, CIO at Tata...

09.26.2023

Can We Really Eliminate RFIs in Construction?

RFIs are often considered a necessary evil in construction, where, on average, 10 RFIs get issued for every million dollars' worth of construction put in place. This can easily result in negative impacts to a project’s budget and schedule. But...

09.12.2023

Upskilling, Vision, and Relationships: Three Secrets to Technology Infusion

The core purpose that drives any impactful customer success program is understanding needs and desired outcomes. Without a foundational understanding of a client’s needs, achieving success can be like trying to find a needle in a haystack. In this...

09.06.2023

Debunking the Biggest Construction Career Myths

Construction in motion can be a sight to see, with so many workers on site completing their work alongside each other and so many moving parts working together. But that marvel doesn't happen on its own. To be successful, these...

08.29.2023

How to Succeed with an Unconventional Career Path

Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube! Many think of career growth as a set path one must take where they hit specific milestones to get to the next level. But in today’s connected world, the paths to...

08.22.2023

How Innovation and Technology Intersect at the Massachusetts Port Authority

Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube! The Massachusetts Port Authority connects Massachusetts with the world through airports, cruise ports, container terminals, and more, and with so many complex operations going simultaneously, Massport is where technology and innovation...

08.15.2023

Future-Proofing Construction Workflows with BIM and Digital Twins

Watch the video version of this episode recorded live at the Autodesk Technology Center! New technology, processes, and data standardization is great, but what happens when new processes aren’t well-maintained? Or when your team isn’t properly trained in the handover...

07.27.2023

A Real-world Guide to Delivering Operational Excellence

Behind every successful project is a slew of operations processes and team members that ensure project stakeholders have everything they need to complete the job on time with consistency and high quality. Without robust operations practices in place, projects can...

07.14.2023

Global Construction Professionals Share Their Thoughts on Protecting Margins

Construction continues to face ongoing challenges like labor shortages, supply chain limitations, and logistics complications. Strategic firms are looking for ways to proactively protect their margins in 2023 so they can not only withstand these issues, but so they can...

06.29.2023

Why Data is at the Heart of Construction’s Digital Transformation

As digital adoption in construction continues to accelerate, companies face new challenges around data. Collection, verification, standardization, and utilization are all vital data processes for every company to implement properly—but where to start? During Autodesk University, Eric sat down with...

06.22.2023

Sparking a Passion for Construction in Younger Generations

Younger generation involvement in construction is essential to continue industry-wide expansion and innovation. And today, construction is truly a dynamic industry with more career options to choose from where anyone can apply their individual skillsets and passions. In this episode,...

06.15.2023

How the ABC Tech Alliance Empowers Industry-wide Collaboration & Innovation

In another one of our incredible live interviews from Autodesk University, Eric sits down with Matt Abeles, Vice President of Construction Technology and Innovation at Associated Builders and Contractors, to talk about the work the ABC Tech Alliance is doing,...

06.09.2023

Behind the Unique Challenges of Construction in the Antarctic

Construction often involves complex logistical planning and coordination, but what happens when you add building in one of the harshest environments on earth to the mix? In this episode, Eric sits down with David Brand, the Senior Project Manager from...

06.01.2023

How Can Today’s Leaders Secure the Future of Construction?

In construction, the decisions leaders make now will largely determine what our industry will look like in a decade. How organizations embrace new technologies has never been more important, because technology and the success of the next generation comes hand...

05.25.2023

Can We REALLY Put People First During ConTech Deployment?

People are the important thing for any company to remember as they replace legacy technology with innovative, purpose-built tools and processes. That’s why Eric is sitting down with Jon Marks, Former CTO at Swinerton and Principal CEO at Corvus Star...

05.18.2023

Is Mentorship the Key to Unlocking Opportunities in Construction?

With the growing conversation about how construction is changing because of purpose-built technology like AI, AR technology, and robotics, it’s important to nurture those who will have their careers be the most influenced by it: the next generation of workers. ...

05.04.2023

How Value-Focused Digitization in APAC Transforms the Construction Ecosystem

The benefits and challenges of digitization are shared by construction companies globally. Construction leaders located around the world are all discovering the best ways to scale digital adoption at their organizations so that processes can become safer, faster, and more...

04.19.2023

Does Futuristic Construction Tech Improve Employee Experience?

The adoption of robotics and augmented reality tools at scale is making projects more efficient, workers live safer & easier—all while reducing errors that can cause major problems. This and a whole lot more was discussed when Eric sat down...

04.11.2023

The Real Impact of Robotics on Construction Sites

It’s no secret that manual labor in construction can take a significant toll on the human body, and high-strain activities can have a long-term health impact for workers. That’s where Robotics comes in: By augmenting how workers do their jobs...

04.05.2023

How Technology is Transforming Subcontractors in Construction

As the construction industry continues to digitize, companies are faced with endless possibilities thanks to access to exponentially more and better data, truly digitized workflows, technology like augmented reality, and communication tools that improve speed and efficiency. To dive into...

03.27.2023

Why Reality Capture Technology is Transforming the Construction Landscape

Reality capture technology is transforming what is possible on and off the construction site. Site scanning technologies and augmented and virtual reality are changing the game for construction pros by enabling teams to create a comprehensive view of physical structures...

03.16.2023

Identifying Risk in Old Construction Tech Part 2

In the second half of our two-part episode with Autodesk colleagues Lisa Chen, Technical Sales Executive, and Ross Wagner, Manager of Technical Sales, we continue talking about the obstacles preventing the industry from digitization and why Legacy Non-Purpose-Built tools are...

03.07.2023

The Reality of Construction’s Changing Workforce

While remote work becomes more and more accessible and integrated in the workplace, it remains elusive for construction because the very nature of the work requires an onsite workforce. This nuance makes accessibility a difficult hurdle to improve workforce diversity...

03.01.2023

How to Maximize Value with Lean: It’s Worth It!

We’ve all heard about the value Lean construction can offer our industry. But without robust communication practices, buy-in from all parts of a project, and a work culture that promotes innovation and good mental health practices—organizations are not able to...

02.22.2023

Identifying Risk in Old Construction Tech Part 1

When construction projects are at risk and you know the existing processes work, it’s difficult to justify adopting new technologies or workflows. But just as there are risks with adopting something new, there are also risks in refusing to change. ...

02.15.2023

Construction Trends for 2023

Many workers and leaders alike are feeling the pressure of so much exciting innovation happening across the different sectors of the construction industry. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the possibilities, the expenses, and the fear of the unknown effects...

02.10.2023

Why On-Site & Online Training are Better Together

Training is often one of the most complex and, sadly, often unappreciated programs that organizations provide for their employees, but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode recorded live at the Autodesk Gallery, Jessica Pollack, Senior Manager of eLearning...

02.01.2023

Building a Sustainable Future: Strategies for Reusing Construction Waste

Construction waste is a major problem that has gone unchecked for years. Until now. In this special episode, hear Shannon Goodman, Executive Director of the Lifecycle Building Center, share her expertise on utilizing construction waste for more sustainable and reusable...

01.17.2023

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