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Podcast
by Touchplan | December 14, 2021
Host George Hunt sits down with Adam Hoots of Construction ACHE Solutions to catch up on his work helping to organize more learning events and continuing to build interest in working in the trades amongst the next generation of workers. He also leaves us with some simple but great advice that can be summed up in two words; Just Learn.
Podcast
by Touchplan | December 14, 2021
In this episode, host Angela Highland chats with Debbie Rodriguez, Owner of Competitive Edge Partners, Co-Owner of Quality Labor Management, and Founder and President of iBuild USA. Debbie is a powerhouse in the construction industry who is not only providing opportunities for women but also educating young people about construction careers and also providing chances for those who are not always given one.
Podcast
by Touchplan | December 2, 2021
Noah chats with Martha McGowan, Sr. Project Manager for BAM Construction. Martha has spent the last 2-3 years working on construction projects in Antarctica for a Bass Research Facility that is studying climate change. The two discuss everything from the logistics involved working in the world's most extreme environments to keeping an eye out for Orca's while divers are working on the construction of a new pier. You don't want to miss this chat!
Case Study
by Dave Finnegan | December 2, 2021
Why remove level crossings? Train lines that cross directly over a roadway are commonly known as level crossings. In the state of Victoria in Australia, there are approximately 180 level crossings in and around the Melbourne metropolitan area. To cater for increased passenger demand, longer and more frequent trains are planned to be introduced to […]
Case Study
by Dave Finnegan | December 1, 2021
Meet ORBIZ Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, and London, UK, ORBIZ is a specialist consulting firm that provides a broad range of performance improvement, project management and advisory services across the public and private sectors. Partnering with clients across various industries, they harness the principles of Lean and Continuous Improvement in capital project and operational settings […]
Podcast
by Touchplan | November 30, 2021
Angela Highland sits down with Stacy Sherman, an award-winning customer experience keynote speaker, podcaster, author, and founder of Doing CX Right. The two discuss how customer experience can differentiate brands.
Podcast
by Touchplan | November 17, 2021
George continues his recap of the 2021 LCI Congress Conference and chats with Jason Schroeder from Elevate Construction, Kate Simons from Shawmut Design and Construction, Cade Keyes from Columbia Construction, and Darcy DeGeorge from Stantec. All discuss their experiences at LCI and advice for first-timers except those who are first-timers.
Podcast
by Touchplan | November 15, 2021
Angela Highland sits down with new NAWIC President Doreen Bartoldus to discuss her experience as a woman in construction and her plans for NAWIC over the next year.
Podcast
by Touchplan | November 11, 2021
In honor of Veteran's Day, we have a special episode of Voices of Construction. Noah chats with Touchplanner Andrew Piland (a Captain in the US Marines reserves) and Aaron Matkin (a former US Army Green Beret) and current Lean Consultant for Relevate. The two discuss their careers in the military and the comparison to working in construction.
Podcast
by Touchplan | November 11, 2021
In honor of Veteran's Day, we have a special episode of Voices of Construction. Noah chats with Touchplanner Andrew Piland (a Captain in the US Marines reserves) and Aaron Matkin (a former US Army Green Beret) and current Lean Consultant for Relevate. The two discuss their careers in the military and the comparison to working in construction.
Podcast
by Touchplan | November 10, 2021
This is the first of two episodes that were recorded at this year's Congress Conference hosted by the Lean Construction Institute. (LCI)George sits down with attendees Felipe Engineer-Manriquez, Adam Hoots and Brian Winningham to discuss key takeaways from this year's conference and advice for first time attendees.
Podcast
by Touchplan | November 3, 2021
In this episode of Voices of Construction, Noah Baker speaks with Nick Dimitruk founder and CEO of BitRip. Nick and his company have created the next evolution of the QR Code connecting the digital and physical worlds of construction. Nick is extremely passionate about his company and how they are impacting the industry, and he is a former Marine Corps Harrier pilot, so he also has some fantastic stories to tell. You absolutely want to tune in.
Webinar
by Monica | November 2, 2021
During this webinar, Touchplanner George Hunt meets with a panel of seasoned industry professionals to explore the risks associated with using spreadsheets to manage project planning. The team discusses the issues they’ve experienced when using spreadsheets to manage their pull planning, look-ahead planning, and the transition to using construction planning software.