In the construction industry, safety is the goal, but behind the scenes, a deeper crisis is unfolding—substance abuse, mental health struggles, safety incidents, and the pressure of overwork are pushing workers to the edge. What if the solution isn’t more safety rules or punitive measures, but a shift in how we care for our people? We'll explore how a culture of care—recovery-ready workplaces, empathetic leadership, and mental health support—could save lives and, at the same time, transform the industry from the ground up.

In this episode, we’ll dive into ways technology has the potential to not only transform the way we build but also help to rebuild the industry’s image—increasing trust among consumers; positioning construction as a modern, tech-forward industry; and attracting a new generation of tech-savvy workers. However, if construction is transforming but the public isn’t seeing it, where are there opportunities to improve our image? Can technology actually rebuild the image of construction? And if so, how?

Over the past 15 years, the construction industry has embraced technology at a rapid pace. Despite this wave of adoption, productivity still lags. Why hasn’t more technology translated into better results? And if adoption isn’t the barrier to operational excellence, what is? That’s what we’re digging into today: the data gap and data maturity. How do we go beyond just adopting technology to start truly leveraging the data we collect to drive operational excellence?

How can construction teams supercharge operational efficiency, worker engagement and business performance? The key is better workforce development. In this episode, guest Mel Renfrow, VP of Strategic Development and Marketing for PCI, presents a behind the scenes look at PCI, showing how “betting on talent” yields productivity surges that surprise and delight. 

In this episode, we discuss the surprising truth about the labor and workflow constraints construction leaders face. Guests Peter Tateishi, CEO of AGC of California, and Josh Bone, Executive Director of ELECTRI International, dispel common workforce myths and suggest practical, fact-based ways to rethink current building practices and fashion a workforce designed for change and resilience.