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The ConTech Crew 355: Why Innovation Isn’t Just for Large Companies with Daniel Hood from HICAPS


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In today’s episode, we are extremely lucky to be joined by Daniel Hood from HICAPS!

Daniel is the Vice-President of HICAPS, who boast 35 years of experience in multi-faceted project management solutions for companies in the construction industry.

Daniel worked for the US Army for eight years working in the combat engineering branch. In 2008, he joined HICAPS as a project manager before becoming vice president a decade later. In this role, Daniel manages multiple projects in a range of industries and assists with the development of project prioritization, the scope of work, and more!

In this episode, we discuss why innovation isn’t just for large companies, how they have kept up with changes in technology, and a round-up of the latest headlines from the last week.
Make sure to check it out!

Key Takeaways:

Intro (00:00)
What is HICAPS? (08:17)
What to focus on (16:22)
Working with Procore (28:08)
Growth in a recession (35:14)
A ‘Sick Building’ (41:48)
News wrap-up (56:52)

Additional Resources ⬇️

Listen to the show at http://thecontechcrew.com

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Check out the work HICAPS do here: https://www.hicaps.com/

Check Daniel out on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-k-hood/

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See this week’s news articles! 🗞️⬇️

➡️ Transportation agencies shift towards digital delivery: https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/civil-engineering-source/civil-engineering-magazine/issues/magazine-issue/article/2023/03/transportation-agencies-shift-toward-digital-delivery

➡️ The National BIM program launches: https://offsitebuilder.com/the-national-bim-program-launches/

➡️ Procore launches construction insurance brokerage to empower builders: https://www.procore.com/press/procore-launches-construction-insurance-brokerage-to-empower-builders

➡️ How a total project life cycle mindset can benefit your next project: https://www.mccarthy.com/insights/how-total-project-life-cycle-mindset-can-benefit-your-next-project

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