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Ian McGaw at VP of Technology and Innovation at ENGworks is an experienced advisor and technologist for Process Management and Technology Integration. I met Ian at a Builtworlds Buildings 2.0 - he was on stage doing Q&A after his presentation. He is deeply versed in BIM and quite a few frameworks to build a success VDC delivery for Owners to keep track of their assets in a smarter way. How to find out more about Ian McGaw and ENGworks: ENGworks LinkedIn Twitter Music by: Epic Music Supervision Show Notes: www.constructrr.com/IanMcGaw  

Drew DePriest, Digital Solutions & Strategy Lead at Host by CBRE. He’s spent 15 + years in the building automation and workplace technology world working hand in hand with facility managers, MEP consulting engineers, corporate real estate (CRE) pros, and enterprise IT leaders to better automate buildings & delight the folks who spend time there.  He’s helped design and deploy new technology ranging from Class A office spaces, N+2 Tier 4 data centers, 100+ building university campuses, and more. He believes we're living in a great renaissance for the built environment industry where energy, sustainability, and wellness initiatives are all merging together with the help of rapidly advancing technology. We talk about all of this, smart buildings, and about his new endeavor with Host by CBRE.  Find out more about Drew DePriest: LinkedIn twitter Host | CBRE Harvard Study Discussing Better Facilities and Cognitive Functions: Actual study itself from Harvard Two-minute video about the study and its results “CogFX” site showing all 3 Harvard studies, sponsored by United Technologies Related Podcasts: How to Advocate for a Healthier, More Productive Workforce with Leigh Stringer The Healthy Workplace Nudge with Rex Miller Music By Epic Music Supervision Shown Notes: www.Constructrr.com/drewdepriest

Randy Deutsch is an architect, educator, author & speaker. He received the AIA Young Architect Award Chicago for having designed 100 large complex sustainable projects for which he received. Randy and I discuss what a "superuser" is: one who has the wherewithal to recognize tools, one who has curiosity, capacity, & creativity to combine said tools, and many more. Last but not least, we linger on the important trait, an interpersonal intelligence to connect with others. We talk about why Generation "Z" might just be the perfect generation to step into the superuser role, the 10 superpowers that are embodied in a superuser. Why companies should be looking for recruits that have these superpowers and why they should foster those are already in their organizations. Find out more about Randy Deutsch: https://www.randydeutsch.com/  Email Show Notes: www.constructrr.com/randydeutsch Music by: Epic Music Supervision

Marzia Bolpagni is a BIM Management Consultant at Mace, BIM Dictionary Co-Editor, BIM Advocate We had a good conversation on what BIM looking like today and compliance within public regulations and client specifications. We talk about how the UK is figuring out how to maximize BIM Level 2 requirements from PAS 1192, how we are transitioning to ISO 19650 as a new standard, and what good BIM looks like. Some great BIM resources we discussed are here: BIM Dictionary CEN/TC 442 Scope - Standardization in the field of structured semantic life-cycle information for the built environment. ISO 19650 Part 1: Concepts and principles Part 2: Delivery phase of the assets UK BIM Alliance Realized a Guidance Find out more about Marzia Bolpagni: Twitter LinkedIn

Studio Leads - Geoff Hoffman, Kyle Hudson at VIATechnik. We discuss the intersection of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Facility Management (FM) AKA, Digitizing Real Estate. We talked about the importance of stakeholder engagement, how an initiative might be more effective based on whether it is a company-wide / top-down initiative from executives vs bottom up. We talk about the steps to utilized BIM well for the needs of the Owner / Operator. Last but not least, we discuss some ways to share the value of BIM, and how tracking of asset information can improve operations within real estate asset management. Find out more about VIATechnik: VIATechnik Goeff Hoffman Kyle Hudson Learn more about Lean Design 2019 here Show Notes: constructrr.com/viatechnik

Today’s episode will be a replay of my interview with Peter Ankerstjerne, 2nd vice chair of IFMA board of directors and Founder / Director Service Marketing International IVS. At the time of the interview he was the CMO at ISS, providing quality experiences for all of the 500,000 employees at ISS and the clients they serve. He speaks about how ISS adopted the Vested approach, about the change that is happening in facilities management and how it is affecting the focus on Recruiting and Retention. He covers the use of use of technology like IoT in facility management, and last but not least, the importance of Service Management. Find out more about Peter Ankerstjerne: LinkedIn International Facility Management Association WeWork To download the ISS 2020 Vision Capstone Book HERE Related Episodes The Future of Work with Jeff Saunders from the Copenhagen Institute of Future Studies  Maximize Innovation through the Vested Way Orignal Episode  Music By: Epic Music Supervision: Show Notes: www.constructrr.com/petera

In this episode, I had the pleasure of having a really fun conversation coshosting a show Bill Debevc, host of the BIM Thoughts. Malachy Mathews is the Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture, Technological University Dublin, Ireland and Leader for BIM, Blockchain and Collaborative Teaching and Learning. Research Activities include; BIM Pedagogy BIM Anthropology BIM + Blockchain Student Critical Thinking Skills around BIM Technologies and Process Interdisciplinary collaboration learning experiences using the BIM Model Bill and I discuss some of his notable research with Malachy, listen in. Bill Twitter Malachy Twitter  

Guests From Deloitte: Anthony Day, COO of Deloitte EMEA Blockchain Lab Jacob Boersma, Netherlands Blockchain Team Leader at Deloitte Jan Willem Santing, MRICS, Senior Manager of Real Estate at Deloitte Financial Advisory BV and Product Owner for Smart Buildings Blockchain Proposition We discussed connecting with collaborative technologies in order to improve business decisions including wellbeing, talent acquisition, and energy efficiency. We discussed the oportunities for blockchain in real estate, design and construction, and autonomous vehicles. Last but not least, we discussed Axiom, a Real Estate blockchain pilot.  Read the Deloitte’s 2019 Real Estate Perdictions Report Listen to Related Interviews: Intelligent Builtings: The Future of a Less Stressful & More Collaborative Urban Society with Kevin Flanagan PLP Architecture Lessons Learned from the Most Sustainable Building in the World with Ron Bakker PLP Architecture Find out more about our guests: Deloitte EMEA Blockchain Lab Anthony Day - LinkedIn Jacob Boersma - LinkedIn Jan-Willem Sating - LinkedIn Music By: Epic Music Supervision Show Notes: www.constructrr.com/deloitteinnovation  

This week we are speaking with Simon Enwia, Chairman, CEO, and Founder of Building Block REIT, a blockchain backed Real Estate Investment Trust. Building Block, Inc, formed in 2018 by a group of real estate and blockchain technology professionals and is the first REIT in the USA to combine tax advantages of investing in a REIT with Blockchain technology.   Simon is a local to Chicago and was able to participate in an event the Chicago Blockchain Center hosted where Constructrr was a sponsor. It was awesome to have him participate on a panel for "Crypto Finance, Real Estate / Brokerage Perspective". In this episode, Simon Enwia and I cover what a REIT is, the structure of a REIT and why it is a great way to invest in real estate.  Learn more about Simon Enwia: LinkedIn Building Block REIT: LinkedIn  Building Block REIT Music By: Epic Music Supervision Show Notes: www.constructrr.com/simonenwia   

Jordan and I discuss why IOT does not deliver on its promise to provide overwhelming productivity we expected, the future of IOT and an IOT device they’ve created, We discuss Data as an asset, the notion of applying science to culture and how Enstoa has rolled this out in their own company via organizing using a holacracy and using no organizational charts, and last but not least their recent company acquisition and what they are now able to offer.   Find Jordan Linkedin Twitter Learn More about Ensota Enstoa's Website  

At the 20th annual LCI Congress, James Pease and Brittanie Campbell-Turner present on the topic of “How to Increase Adoption of the IPD Model by Using Blockchain.” In this presentation, James and I talked about how it’s unquestionably the future to incorporate blockchain and smart contracts with construction contracting. In this presentation, we focus on integrated project delivery contracting although blockchain can impact / streamline any contracting model pending the algorithms are built correctly. James and I decided to focus IPD specifically because of the similarities of transparency contracting with both IPD and a distributed ledger technology. Find out more about James Pease: James Pease, Regional Manager of Facility and Property Services with Sutter Health, and integrated health system in Northern California spends between between 500M and 700M on their annual capital program. James is an experienced practitioner of the IPD model for 11+ years at Sutter Health. James also developed an education platform at LeanIPD.com, where he has been sharing through webinars and blog posts different elements about how to be successful in running lean projects. Last year, James participated in the development of an IPD guide that shares how to carry out an IPD projects, you can find the guide at leanipd.com. LinkedIn Twitter Lean IPD IPD An Action Guide for Leaders Previous Podcast Episode with James Pease: How to Develop a Collaborative Culture on Every Project with James Pease Music By: Epic Music Supervision

Jean-Marc Legentil with Bell Nordic Council Clifton Cole with Penta Building Group Henry Nutt with Southland Industries Matt Graetz with Blattner Energy I see this year, 2019, as the year of leadership. Which comes with humility and self-awareness, with the ability to Return back to joy. It comes with vulnerability and transparency. It comes with being yourself. Have you ever heard the saying 'flying by the seat of your pants'? According to phrases.org, "This is an early aviation parlance. Aircraft initially had few navigation aids and flying was accomplished by means of the pilot's judgment. ... The old flying expression of 'flies by the seat of his trousers' was explained by Larry Conner, means going aloft without instruments, radio or other such luxuries." What makes a leader? You cannot fly by the seat of your pants and expect to meet success. What I mean by that is - if you don't know the measurement of what you starting from with you not know the measure in which you intend to improve. What I’m excited about is intentional leadership. Each one of the people on this episode spoke with me at the LCI congress as this episode is a continuation of the LCI recap. Each person has a different take on what leadership looks like and how they serve their communities to take them to self-sufficiency. I wanted to make special mention that the first voice you will hear in the in the intro - the voice of Henry Nutt, LCI - Pioneer Award Winner. He received that award because of his ability to open up pathways for others to also be able to define their own leadership capability - encouraging others to do things based on who they are and who they want to be. In turn, this results in achieving beyond status-quo because you are not trying to be like someone else. Your value comes with being authentic. He tells us of the steps he took in becoming a pioneer and what we can learn from it. www.constructrr.com/lci2019recap Music By: Epic Music Supervision

Part 2 of LCI Congress talks with Michael Carr of Touch Plan Michael Carr, is the President of MOCA’s software products division, Touchplan and a co-founder of MOCA. He has 20 years of construction management experience with significant expertise in project controls. He currently leads the development of Touchplan. Prior to launching Touchplan, he served in multiple leadership and operational roles within MOCA providing construction management services to owners. Find out more about Michael Carr and Touchplan: Touchplan  Twitter  Touchplan LinkedIn Michael Carr LinkedIn YouTube Facebook Mentioned Episodes:   Disrupting Ourselves in the Built Environment: Touchplan Robots and Humans in the Workplace    

Part 1 of LCI Congress 2018 Recap Bruce Cousins, Managing Partner at Sword Integrated Building Solutions.  Design is a complex and iterative approach to collecting specifications of building system components and detailing the vision of a structure meant to be constructed. Its a little bit like taking a train. You should know both the destination and the direction you should be taking before you start on the journey, you should know the fare, you should know how long it should take to get there. Many of us come together to reach a unique destination, but we have to figure which station we are leaving from. Bruce shares his train ride with us. Bruce talks about his mission on how to improving the Last Planner through better Design Management. Where to Find Bruce Cousins Linkedin Email Link to PDF Graphic Mentioned Articles Mentioned

This is a special episode, focused on the Team. I must give a special thank you to my guests where they discussed the importance of leadership and developing safe social constructs in order to create resilient, humble and effective teams. Teams that can create clear goals and reach them. So you’ll be hearing from a collection of guests that are talking about team as the focus when it comes to the built environment. We have pulled together snippets of constructrr episodes from: Michael DeLacey - Founder of Microdesk Olfa Hamdi - Founder of Concord Project Technologies Damon Hernandez - Founder and Executive Director of AEC Hackathon Mike Petrusky - Director of Events and Growth Marketing at iOffice and Host of the Workplace Innovator Podcast - Enhancing Your Employee Experience Todd Burns - President of Project and Development Services and General Contracting Units at JLL in the Americas Karen Martin - Founder of the The Karen Martin Group, Inc Thomas Cox - Lean Leadership Coach and Blockchain Governance Expert Tony Llewelyn - Resolex Michael Carr - President of MOCA’s software products division, Touchplan and a co-founder of MOCA Jon Gordon - Author of The Power of Positive Leadership Music By: Epic Music Supervision www.constructrr.com/ep99

This is a special episode, focused on the Return on Humans (vs Return on Investment) . I must give a special thank you to my guests where they discussed how important human-centric design is for companies and cities, especially with the changing economic model and preparing for the generations to come. So you’ll be hearing from a collection of guests that are talking about people as the focus when it comes to the built environment. We have pulled together snippets of constructrr episodes from: Stephen Cutter - Wuji Foundation Scott Muldavin - The Muldavin Company Michael Lake - Leading Cities Bryan Berthold - Cushman & Wakefield Rex Miller - RexMiller.com Ron Bakker - PLP Architecture Kevin Flanagan - PLP Architecture Vik Bangia - Verum Consulting Carl Piva - City Platform Manifesto Music By: Epic Music Supervision www.constructrr.com/ep99

In this talk, I discussed the changing age we are in. One that is meant to take advantage of the network platform economic model that is affording companies to grow in valuations beyond any financial analysts expectation. One where our interactions can create a knowledge asset platform for us to better resource our projects with the right engineering talent. Where engineering talent and organizations can access more profits by becoming a knowledge asset platform. We can take advantage of network platforms through blockchain communities, and I discuss how the projects I’m involved with demonstrate just that.   Projects Mentioned: CoEngineers - Engineering Validation Platform Etch Work - Real-Time Payments on Construction Intelliwave Technologies - Blockchain Real-Time Supply Chain Tracking DigiBuild - Reputation and Payment Processing Platform Smart Vid - A.I Saftey Video Capture The Return on Humans Episodes:  The Value Beyond Cost Savings for Corporate Real Estate Experience Per Square Foot Measuring the Employee Experience The Healthy Work Place Nudge

Scott Muldavin, CRE, President of the Muldavin company. We discuss the Intersection of financial modeling for your deep retrofit and healthy real estate investment. Companies are Under-investing in energy efficiency and sustainability, hurting their profits and competitive position. Healthy building investments create financial benefits, such benefits can be calculated and presented as part of a company’s normal investment due diligence using traditional financial analysis techniques. Scott and I discuss how to improve real estate decisions to achieve greater profits, investment returns, and operating efficiency. We talk about deep energy retrofits and Value Beyond Cost Savings, and the framework of the Well Building Institute Standard which he participated in developing. Reference Links: Link to Scotts Publications Scott's book "Value Beyond Cost Savings" Well Building Standard Linkedin

Bryan Berthold, Managing Director of Workplace Strategy and Change Management at Cushman and Wakefield, Experience per SF. We talk about Holistic approaches to workplace strategy, measuring experience per square foot and some examples of clients he’s worked with, how they’ve driven the decisions they make based on Experience / SF and made some monumental changes to how happy their employee base is how this impacts ROI in the long run. Find out more about Bryan Berthold and Cushman & Wakefield: Cushman & Wakefield  Bryan Berthold Music By: Epic Music Supervision Show Notes: constructrr.com/ep96  

Rex Miller, Author of The Healthy Workplace Nudge, speaker and consultant, Principal and Thought Leader at Go mindSHIFT. Rex and I talk about his newest book The Healthy Workplace Nudge, and the fundamentally different questions we as organizations have to ask in order to shift our wellness culture - Because wellness programs don’t work and they haven’t been working for the past 50 years. We talk about how the rise in chronic diseases inevitably will cause even more economic strain if we don’t change our design criteria for behavior and our environments in our built spaces. We speak further about the domino strategy to mitigate this epidemic. Find out more about the book and Rex Miller at: Rexmiller.com Twitter Linkedin