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The ConTech Crew 364: Hyping Field Tech with Lance Aiken, General Superintendent at Miller-Davis Company


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How is technology impacting the construction field?

In today’s episode, my co-host Ariel Castillo and I have the pleasure of hosting Lance Aiken, General Superintendent at Miller-Davis Company, to discuss the profound influence of technology on the construction industry.

Lance, also known as the “Hype Man”, began his construction journey as a carpenter for ten years after coming out of college with his Architectural Technology and Construction Management degrees.

His extensive experience led him to join Miller-Davis Company in 2019 as a superintendent, eventually moving up to the General Superintendent rank a few years later.

Today, Lance shares the advanced technological tools they use at Miller-Davis, emphasizing their transformative impact on both construction field practices and office operations.

He also highlights the role of technology in shaping the company’s culture and fostering innovation, the AGC IT Forum, and more.

This is an episode you don’t want to miss!


Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)
How Lance got into the construction industry (07:09)
Success stories with implementing technology on the field (12:25)
How to handle technology resistance in construction (15:22)
Digitizing Lean Construction practices (17:07)
How technology helped shape Miller-Davis’ culture (21:27)
Benefits of digitalizing construction processes (24:44)
How is it working with the tech-savvy younger generation (29:17)
Improving construction productivity, quality & culture with technology (36:19)
How a construction job site is a reflection of company culture (44:55)
Construction tech news of the week (49:58)


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Check Lance Aiken out on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lance-aiken-72586926/

Visit Miller-Davis’ website for more information: https://www.miller-davis.com/

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See this week’s news articles! 🗞️⬇️

➡️ Join Releases New Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration to Make Collaboration and Document Management Easier
https://www.constructiondive.com/press-release/20230523-join-releases-new-autodesk-construction-cloud-integration-to-make-collabora/

➡️ cmBuilder.io Enhances Frictionless Collaboration with Autodesk Construction CloudIntegration
https://www.cmbuilder.io/post/cmbuilder-io-enhances-frictionless-collaboration-with-autodesk-construction-cloud-integration?utm_campaign=ACC-Integration&utm_content=250714957&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-68583143

➡️ Rebar-tying robot slashes time on Wisconsin bridge project
https://www.constructiondive.com/news/rebar-tying-robot-tybot-slashes-time-wisconsin-bridge-project/651669/

➡️ UpCodes launches Copilot, an AI-based research assistant for building codes
https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/30/upcodes-copilot-series-a/

➡️ This Is the Home that gives Housing a new future- Pete DuMont
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jennifercastenson/2023/05/25/this-is-the-home-that-gives-housing-a-new-future/?sh=2c6f14f41a18

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