Digital Builder

There’s a common misconception around prefabrication — that it amounts to bland, cookie-cutter boxes rolling off an assembly line. But the truth is that prefabrication techniques can allow design teams to produce beautiful, innovative designs that meet the distinct needs of individual clients.

So what exactly is prefabrication and how can it benefit you?

Nick Coubray, CEO at Howick Ltd., and Amr Raafat, VP of VDC & Technology at Windover Construction, join the show to break it all down.

We discuss:

• The benefits behind the technology
• The common myths associated with it
• Some successful real world examples
• Getting started with prefabrication

Learn How Windover shed 3 month off schedule by utilizing Modular, Offsite Construction and BIM Technologies

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Digital Builder is hosted by Eric Thomas of Autodesk.

Collaboration and communication are crucial in the AEC industry. When everyone involved in a project is on the same page, it makes the entire process run that much smoother.

Because of where they sit in the life of a project, today’s guests have a unique perspective on the AEC industry and on enhancing cooperation within the construction process.

Eddie Campbell, COO, and Tyler Campbell, VP of ABSI (Accelerated Building Solutions, Inc.) and co-hosts of the Construction Brothers Podcast, share their insight into how collaboration can be improved throughout the project life cycle.

Topics covered:

• Ways to improve the bidding process
• Effective management styles
• Where subcontractors are empowered to improve collaboration
• Tips for successfully navigating contract disputes

Digital Builder is hosted by Eric Thomas of Autodesk.

A digital twin is a living, breathing, real-time reflection of a built asset that helps you holistically understand the performance of that asset.

Bob Bray, Senior Director & General Manager at Autodesk, and Tim Kelly, Senior Product Manager at Autodesk, join us to uncover the world of digital twin technology.

Topics covered:

• What is a digital twin, and how is it created?
• The benefits of adopting a digital twin
• Tips and avoidable challenges when implementing a digital twin
• Maintaining digital assets and the future of digital twin technology
• The incubator process at Autodesk

Interested in learning more about Autodesk Tandem? Check it out here.

Digital Builder is hosted by Eric Thomas of Autodesk.

As the volume of project data increases, and the AEC industry collaborates across ever larger regions of the globe, it’s important to ensure that the processes we use every day remain scalable and sustainable.

Marek Suchocki, Infrastructure Industry Engagement Lead at Autodesk, and Frederico Ramos, Principal at Aedas, join Eric to discuss global data standards and collaboration tips for global construction teams.

Topics discussed:

• The importance of global data standards in AEC
• What exactly is ISO 19650?
• How data standards are created and implemented
• The challenge when teams leverage conflicting data standards
• Tips for implementation when scaling into new regions
• The future of common data standards

Digital Builder is hosted by Eric Thomas of Autodesk.

Our modern, digitized construction industry collects a massive amount of data. With the help of AI and machine learning, the industry has reached a tipping point where — rather than drowning in the data — we can leverage it to predict risks and guide where we should focus our resources.

This week, I’m joined by Josh Kanner, Founder and CEO of Smartvid.io and Pat Keaney, Director of Product Management, Intelligence in Autodesk Construction R&D.

What we talked about:

• What exactly Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence really are
• Common misconceptions about this type of technology
• How Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are used today in construction, including real-world examples
• What we can expect in the future (surprise—the future is already here!)

Digital Builder is hosted by Eric Thomas of Autodesk.

Building 40,000 economically and environmentally sustainable housing units by 2030 is certainly an ambitious goal. It’s also an important one.

Randy Norton, Founder and Chairman of the Board at MultiGreen Properties, and Levi Naas, Director of Real Estate Development, also with MultiGreen, share how they plan to tackle the global affordable housing crisis through innovative, sustainable, owner-driven building strategies.

Topics we covered:

• MultiGreen’s goal of building 40,000 sustainable housing units by 2030
• The difference between sustainable construction and green building
• First steps a company can take to start building sustainable construction projects
• Evaluating construction technology and collaboration tools from an owner’s perspective
• Making the right decisions about managing your data before starting a project

Digital Builder is hosted by Eric Thomas of Autodesk.

Safety is always top of mind for construction leaders across the globe and this mentality has grown even further due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With that being said, what newly implemented changes to safety on the jobsite are here to stay?

Joining Eric to discuss construction safety week and how to create an impactful safety culture at your company are Lee Evans, Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer of myComply, and Stan Singh, Director of Product Management at Raken. They also discuss:

• How has the pandemic impacted safety and construction environments?
• What will the ‘new normal’ in construction safety look like in the future?
• When is the best time to implement safety measures and a culture of safety?
• Creating a robust safety culture at your company that explores new technology
• Choosing a tech stack with a clear focus on safety

To find more information about Safety Week, visit https://www.constructionsafetyweek.com/.

Digital Builder is hosted by Eric Thomas of Autodesk.

While countries in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) are in different phases of digitizing their construction industries, there’s one thing at the front of everyone’s mind:

New technology is expensive. But the costs of resisting change can be even higher.

UK-based design and technology enthusiasts Ivana Tudja (BIM and Digital Engineering Lead at Mace) and Matt Keen (Sr. Industry Strategist at Autodesk) join Eric to discuss…

• -How digital transformations are unfolding in EMEA
• -How to create positive measurable outcomes for construction groups
• -Why formerly disparate solutions are now interconnecting
• -The challenges correlated with digitizing construction workflows
• -Which KPIs you should consider when improving project delivery

Resources mentioned:

• Matt Keen’s AU class, Behind the Numbers: How We Can Improve Construction KPIs
• Autodesk’s Workflow Benchmarking Tool
• From Construction to Production initiative

Digital Builder is hosted by Eric Thomas of Autodesk.

There are a lot of challenges surrounding the adoption of BIM, even on a national level. Will we ever reach a global standard for Building Information Modeling?

To discuss the future of BIM adoption and standardization across the world is Ariel Castillo — Strategic Process & VDC Specialist at Miller-Davis Company — and Steve Rollo — National BIM/VDC Manager at Graham.

In this episode, they cover…

• Understanding what Building Information Modeling (BIM) and VDC (Virtual Design & Construction) really mean
• The biggest challenges with rolling out new construction technologies
• What BIM adoption & standardization have looked like in Latin America & Canada
• Predictions for BIM globally in 5-10 years

Digital Builder is hosted by Eric Thomas of Autodesk.

The influx of jobs for construction groups can be tricky to handle. To move forward in 2021 and manage the sudden boost in work, construction leaders need to leverage what we learned in 2020.

Joining Eric to discuss Autodesk’s 2021 Construction Outlook Report and how to manage the current spike in project bidding activity are Gregg Schoppman, Principal at FMI, and Matt Steere, Construction Industry Strategist at Autodesk.

They also discuss…

• Key insights from the 2021 Autodesk Construction Outlook report
• How to use the Outlook report to initiate a recovery from the pandemic
• Why expecting a full transition back to “normal” shouldn’t be our focus
• What the future of work looks like for construction in a post-Covid-19 world
• The pandemic’s impact on work culture for the construction industry

Digital Builder is hosted by Eric Thomas of Autodesk.