Listen to this episode and gain insight into why construction projects fail, how to analyze the causes and how to avoid failure in the future. In this episode of Construction Genius I explore the failed Burma Campaign of 1942 through the eyes of the British commander on the ground, Field-Marshall Viscount William…
I welcome back to the show Scott Gable, CEO of CityLift Parking, a company that is revolutionizing the way buildings are built in the United States, particularly in urban, land constrained environments. CityLift Parking designs, installs, and services automated parking systems that reduce the footprint needed for parking and can typically be…
From April 2006 through January 2011, nearly 2.3 million construction jobs were wiped out in the United States Ever since then, the construction industry has not been able to make up for this loss of skilled labor. There is not only a labor shortage in the field, there’s also a leadership gap…
Steve McGough is the president and chief financial officer of HCSS, a Texas based company that since 1986 has specialized in developing software to help heavy, highway and utility construction industry companies streamline their business operations. HCSS’s mission is driven by a desire to help its customers “dramatically improve their business through…
This week’s episode features an in-depth interview with Roger Krulak, CEO of FullStack Modular. FullStack Modular is merging offsite volumetric modular construction with new technologies to bring an unprecedented level of control, predictability, and scalability to multifamily development. According to McKinsey: “For decades, construction has lagged behind other sectors in productivity. Modular…
Overcome Your Toughest Obstacles: A 3 Step Innovation Process “I was the worst guy in our school, the worst guy in our conference, and probably the worst guy in the State of Oregon”. Dick Fosbury, innovator of the Fosbury Flop, and 1968 high-jump Olympic gold medalist. Your construction company has a variety…