Bridging the Gap: Insights & Innovations in Construction

Bridging the Gap: Insights & Innovations in Construction


Latest Episodes

Every Project is a Unique Snowflake
March 13, 2024

Each and every building is indeed one of a kind, but in truth, not everything needs to be that special. UMC's Ryan Hoggatt worked on a project one time that had two almost identical buildings but a ba

Everyone is Reaching for a Better Way to Work
March 11, 2024

In this episode from Advancing Prefab 2024, we see how often buildings are simply means to an end for bog companies. A pharmaceutical company makes molecules that make people better, and they just hap

How to Practice Continuous Improvement
March 06, 2024

Work shouldn't be wasteful and work shouldn't be burdensome. Robert Penney says that anyone who has stopped liking their work can find joy in it again through better communication, process improvement

How To Have A Shot At Prefab
March 04, 2024

Offsite facilities are opening up everywhere. Everyone wants a shot at getting prefab 'right' and growing the industry into the massive potential that we know is there. Will the backbone of the indust

Prefab Sees a Boost from AI
February 28, 2024

Back again from Advancing Prefab comes Amr Raafat and Stuart Meurer. Each year, these two take a longitudinal look at how the field of prefab has changed over time. The big topic this year? AI, natura

How to Build the Las Vegas Sphere
February 21, 2024

How do you build something that's never been tried before? How do you model something that's never been modeled before? If you're looking for the answer to those questions, Alain Michalak is your guy.

AI Makes Its Construction Debut
February 14, 2024

AI has already become integral in society. How is it affecting the construction industryand what do we see as its long-term effects? Join host Todd and guest Patrick Murphy as they discuss generative

Do Cyborgs Take Sick Days?
February 07, 2024

Perhaps we will soon find out. Workers who use smart powered suits like those made by German Bionics often have a better quality of life. People who once came home and iced their back for hours now ha

"We've Always Done It This Way"
January 31, 2024

What does it take to become fully carbon-neutral in this industry? What are some practical steps we can take in that direction? Join host Todd and guest Ben Meyer as they discuss the current conversat

Innovation is Our Livelihood
January 24, 2024

Is there a way to balance innovation and tradition? The answer is yes, but it takes mindfulness and strategy. Join host Todd and guest Chris Tatge as they discuss the old guard in the timber industr