To kick off the new and exciting Next Gen Series of the Preconstruction Podcast, we have Ximena Zarza Del Puerto of James G. Davis, speaking with our host, Gareth McGlynn.

You can reach out to Ximena through her Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ximena-zarza-del-puerto-972a4b239/

In this new episode, our host, Gareth McGlynn, engages in an enlightening conversation with Greg Williamson, VP of Preconstruction Services at Bond Brothers. Together, they explore crucial topics at the construction industry's forefront.

Discussed are the following points:

1. Optimizing design build and design assist

- Expectation meeting with owner and subcontractors

- Leveraging engineers and subcontractors: learn about the value of sharing knowledge regarding installation and constructability with owners

- Managing critical design details for effective coordination and influence

2. Differences between design-build and design assist

3. Why Design Assist is the best delivery method in construction today.

You can check Greg Williamson via his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-williamson-lcpe-leed-ap-b890371/

And Gareth here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garethmcglynn/

Stay connected for more invaluable insights, and share your perspectives in the comments section.

Enjoy the episode!

Gareth McGlynn sits down with Greg Williamson to dive deep into the many benefits of joining the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE).

They discuss the ability to get certified and become a lifelong member. One of the key takeaways is the immense network opportunities ASPE offers, particularly for those looking to venture into the subcontractor world or elevate their career.

They also talk about the upcoming ASPE Summit scheduled to take place in Chandler, AZ, this September 21 - 23.

Further, ASPE provides its members with a vast library and resources for education and development, including instructor-led courses.

For more information or to connect, find Gareth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garethmcglynn/

and Greg Williamson : https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-williamson-lcpe-leed-ap-b890371/

To know more about ASPE, visit their official website. https://www.aspenational.org/

In this new podcast episode, Gareth McGlynn sat down with the Co-Founders of Buildr, Caleb Taylor and Ed Gonzalez.

Topics discussed during the talk:

- Buildr as an all-in-one CRM and preconstruction platform.

- Ed Gonzalez' early days in Procore and how Buildr came upon.

- Differentiator between Buildr and other CRM platforms.

- Value of collaboration with general contractors

- Four rules that they teach to their clients which they discovered from collaborating with high-performing GCs.

- AI on their roadmap

- Integration with other tech companies, along with Buildr's recently released fully open API

- Buildr having a booth at Procore's Groundbreak on Sept. 19 - 20 in Chicago.

To connect with Ed Gonzalez and Caleb Taylor, head on to their website and they'd be happy to show you what they have to offer.

https://buildr.com/

You can also check out their Linkedin.

Edward Gonzalez : https://www.linkedin.com/in/gedwardgonzalez/

Caleb Taylor : https://www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-taylor-60756962/

Watch out for more exciting episodes on The Preconstruction Podcast!

Our host, Gareth McGlynn, sat down with Kyle Holmes during the Advancing Preconstruction conference 2023 in Phoenix.

Discussed on this episode:

- His love for putting the pieces into place, Value Engineering, and love for Preconstruction

- Why Estimating?

- What helped him advance so quickly?

- Preconstruction Technology - geeking out and being technologically focused.

- What the Preconstruction Technology world can do better.

- The Power of Chat GPT: How he has used it in writing proposals etc

- What do we need Technology to do in Preconstruction - 3D drawing?

- Clean Technology like ConCntric and JOIN

- What the next generation needs and wants in a Preconstruction department.

E31 Micah Vainikka's Episode of the Preconstruction Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/micah-vainikka-young-preconstruction-leader-at-knutson/id1502264958?i=1000516420881

Kyle Holmes LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-holmes-01384785/

Micah Vainikka's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micahvainikka/

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Enjoy, and stay tuned for more episodes.

This week our host Gareth McGlynn, sits down with the master of Integrated Estimating, Brent Pilgrim, National Director of Preconstruction at The Beck Group

The discussion is about the following:

- What is Model-Based Estimating in the A/E/C industry?

- How Integrated Estimating is the future.

- The 5 key steps within Integrated Estimating.

- Preconstruction & Estimating: Transforming a broken, inefficient industry into something that is integrated, mechanized, and modern

- What is "Integrated Estimating" and why is Brent transforming the preconstruction discipline and the industry?

- The importance of cross-training and exposing yourself to MEP

- The Digital Link (key step within Integrated Estimating)

- What the next 20/30 years will look like for the Preconstruction & Estimating world - AI, Integrated Estimating and the labor shortage

Brent is a Preconstruction Technology enthusiast and is changing the industry for the better, but more importantly, doing it in an open and collaborative way.

Check him out on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentpilgrim/

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In this captivating episode, our host, Gareth McGlynn, delves deep into the world of design and build with Brett Poulos, National Director of Preconstruction and Estimating at Burns & McDonnell.

Discussion is about the following:

Connect with Brett Poulos on LinkedIn via this link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-poulos/

For further insights, you can check out the DBIA Mid-Cycle Update Report here: https://dbia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DBIA-2023-Mid-Cycle-Survey-Report-FMI.pdf

Enjoy this episode and be sure to share it with your peers, colleagues, and friends.

Our host Gareth McGlynn, sat down with Mark Sands Founder of Building CATALYST, which applies a management philosophy that is grounded in systems thinking - which is inspired by the work of W. Edwards Deming, the father of quality and process improvement.

Discussed in this episode of the Preconstruction Podcast:

- Mark's journey from VP / Partner at The Christman Company to starting Building Catalyst in 2013

- The reasons behind starting Building Catalyst what was the mission at the time and how has that mission changed

- What is Building CATALYST and why Owners and Contractors need it

- The Psychology around change within our industry, what will it take for real change in our processes

- How his customers reacted in 2019 when he integrated all the data from every customer

- Building methods and how they can shape the change (IPD and Design & Build)

- Wh0 uses Building Cataylst? And how it felt in 2022 hitting the milestone of 600 projects and over $10 Billion

- The difference between the Silo approach and the System approach. And why we must adopt the system approach.

- How structured data and a systems approach can all but automate the preconstruction process (example of the Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital)

- And much much more - including the terrible Grand Rapids winters :-)

As always our guests are incredible advocates for the Preconstruction space and are open to any follow up questions. The best place to get Mark is at the Building Catalyst website: https://www.buildingcatalyst.com/

Alternatively here is Mark's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksands/

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Advancing Preconstruction LIVE Episode: Gareth McGlynn, our host, sat down with Jen Tobias Hawkins in Phoenix to discuss:

- What are the Digital Tools that are driving Preconstruction, to drive better accuracy in estimating?

- How we get better Data into the earlier Life Cycles (Preconstruction)

- How do we bring the supply chain data into Design?

- VIATechnik: What do they offer?

- The Adoption of Data within Preconstruction across BIM Models

- How does BIM drive value

- What is the ROI on digitizing assets

- Digital Fabrication?

- Building Buildings with the same materials but thinking about it differently.

- We need to change our relationship with DATA.

- How the slowdown in VC money will affect the future of Preconstruction Technology.

Check out Jen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-tobias-hawkins/

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