Our host, Gareth McGlynn, sat down with Dan Beatty, Senior Director of Estimating at Alberici Constructors. Discussed on today's podcast: Dan's 35-year journey in civil construction. The growing popularity of design-build projects within heavy civil. Go-no-go strategy in heavy civil projects. The successful changes Dan has made in estimating processes and workflows throughout his career at various companies - Lee, Crowder, Shirley, Lane, Bechtel, Alberici. Importance of workforce development and mentoring. Need for a mindset change in construction from command and control to soft skills, li ..read more

Our host, Gareth McGlynn, sat down with Michael Pritt, the Preconstruction Director at Thomas Construction Group, whom he met at the Advancing Preconstruction Summit last year in Phoenix, Arizona. Michael Pritt has a diverse background, including running a family construction business, owning a plastics business, and holding various roles in the construction industry. Discussed during the podcast are the following: Construction Management (CM) at risk in the public sector. Negotiated projects transitioning from hard bid in the private sector. The significance of general contractors using so ..read more

In this episode, we're picking up the conversation from Precon World 2023 in Dallas, where our host Gareth McGlynn had the opportunity to catch up with Brett Backus, COO, and Cameron Delahoussaye, Chief Estimator, from Eleven Western Builders. Discussion points include: The distinct differences between the art and science of estimating . The shift from Excel to the Destiny platform, focusing on the implementation phase. How to achieve 97% client retention rate. Growing 51% over the last two years, the pluses and minuses. For those looking to connect with Brett and Cameron, you can find them ..read more

Our host, Gareth McGlynn sat down with Jim Murphy the Preconstruction Executive at Truebeck Construction during PreconWorld 2023. Jarred Hall (Data Engineer), Kalie Ward (Preconstruction Executive) They discussed: - The Importance of Dashboards - The transition from Sage Timberline to Beck Technology Destini - Reorganizing Data - Assemblies and Dashboard, why its important - Presenting reports to clients through Destini - Preconstruction Teams are set up differently: What makes Truebeck so special. - 30 Preconstruction professionals including a Data team: CTI Team Construction Technology Innov ..read more

Another episode from Precon World 2023 folks! It's none other than Grant Stucker, the Quarter back come Preconstruction leader. Discussed on the podcast: - What it was like playing Quarterback in front of 70,000+ in college - The skills he learned from Football and still uses today - Understanding how to build resilience - His journey through Colorado State University - Burnout: It's real and important to see the signs - Making the transition from Preconstruction Manager to Preconstruction Technology - And much much more. Enjoy and if you have any follow up questions please reach out to Gran ..read more

Another episode from Precon World 2023 folks! It's none other than Grant Stucker, the Quarter back come Preconstruction leader. Discussed on the podcast: - What it was like playing Quarterback in front of 70,000+ in college - The skills he learned from Football and still uses today - Understanding how to build resilience - His journey through Colorado State University - Burnout: It's real and important to see the signs - Making the transition from Preconstruction Manager to Preconstruction Technology - And much much more. Enjoy and if you have any follow up questions please reach out to Gran ..read more

In this episode, we're picking up the conversation from Precon World 2023 in Dallas, where our host Gareth McGlynn had the opportunity to catch up with Brett Backus, COO, and Cameron Delahoussaye, Chief Estimator, from Eleven Western Builders. Discussion points include: The distinct differences between the art and science of estimating . The shift from Excel to the Destiny platform, focusing on the implementation phase. How to achieve 97% client retention rate. Growing 51% over the last two years, the pluses and minuses. For those looking to connect with Brett and Cameron, you can find them ..read more

Join host Gareth McGlynn as he sits down with Grant Mendeljian, VP of Preconstruction at Moss & Associates, on the latest episode of the Preconstruction Podcast. Key topics include: Grant’s diverse background as Superintendent, Project Manager, Chief Estimator, and now VP of Preconstruction at Moss & Associates. How important are relationships within Preconstruction. Overview of Grant's projects which are 100% negotiated work, with 90% involving conceptual estimating. What market sectors are going to be a hit in 2024. Window of opportunity for clients moving into 2024. An engaging Q ..read more

Today's episode of The Preconstruction Podcast was recorded Live at Precon World 2023 in Dallas. Our host, Gareth McGlynn sat down with Michael Ho the CEO of Bespoke Metrics to discuss his new product Compass. Discussed on this episode: - What is Bespoke Metrics? - Who and how Bespoke Metrics will help both the GC and subcontractors - Latest Integrations with Procore and Beck Technology - The importance of a solid cosmetic integrations - Choosing the right dance partners - Growth plans for the US A huge thank you to Michael for speaking with us before he presented at Precon World, as always ..read more

Our latest episode of The Preconstruction Podcast is a live recording from PreconWorld 2023. We caught up with Stewart Carroll to hear about what has been happening at Bech Technology over the last 12 months. Discussion points: - Beck Technology: Growth and product releases - Latest Integrations: Bespoke Metrics, Togal AI and Join - The frustrations of sub contractor qualification process - The Fragmented process of preconstruction and the importance of great partners - Operations Strawberry Jam; MMmmmmmmmm tasty - Huge Announcement from Stewart: Beck Technology is now available to Concrete s ..read more