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92% of construction projects overrun their budget. And the data now says the main reasons are inside your organisation, not outside it.This week: we tease findings from our upcoming supply chain report (the numbers will make you uncomfortable). We get an economy update from ABC's chief economist. We break down how one insurance company is cutting premiums for contractors who use construction technology, with 40-50% differences in claims data to back it up. And we unpack workforce benchmarks from 233 companies and 114,000 people that reveal what the top ENR firms are doing differently.Three things you can action this week. No fluff.Links and resources mentioned in this episode:Sign-up link for the Bricks & Bytes Supply Chain & Procurement Report (dropping 24th April) - https://bricks-bytes.com/downloads/procurement-report/Revizto "Bridging the Gap" 2026 Digital Design & Construction Report - https://revizto.com/resources/reports/bridging-the-gap-2026ENR article: "Data Centers, AI Drives Industry Momentum in First Quarter" (Anirban Basu Q1 forecast) - https://www.enr.com/articles/62803-data-centers-ai-drives-industry-momentum-in-first-quarterBridgit 2026 Construction Workforce Benchmark Report - https://gobridgit.com/press/constructions-labor-shortage-is-hiding-a-deeper-problem-new-bridgit-data-from-114000-workers-shows-what-it-is/Shepherd Insurance (shepherdinsurance.com) and Justin Levine's article "The Case for Autonomous Underwriting" - https://www.shepherdinsurance.com/blog/the-case-for-autonomous-underwritingOur newsletter — link to new Beehiiv subscription page - https://bricks-bytes.beehiiv.com/LinkedIn post for this episode (for comments/engagement) (coming shortly)

"AI told them the idea was great. They built the whole thing. It was wrong."In this episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, Owen, Martin and Dustin unpack why AI models are built to agree with you — and why that's genuinely dangerous in construction. They also tear apart the claim that 96% of projects overrun on budget (spoiler: it's not a design problem), then sit down with Justin Levine, CEO of Shepherd Insurance, fresh off a $42M Series B, to talk about what it actually looks like to automate commercial insurance from the ground up.Watch now to uncover:AI sycophancy, MIT's "delusional spiraling" research, and the real-world construction risksWhy budget overrun stats might be measuring the wrong thingShepherd's vision for fully autonomous underwriting — and how they're already running at 5x industry capacityThe plan to price a commercial insurance submission in real time, during a live broker meeting"By the time that meeting ends, we want that account to be fully priced and ready to go." — Justin Levine, CEO, Shepherd InsuranceWatch the full episode on Bricks, Bucks and Bytes YouTube Channel. Link in the comments. #aec #construction #constructiontech #bricksbucksandbytes #bricksbytes #ai #insurance #vcChapters00:00 Intro01:00 Delusions Spiraling: The Impact of AI on Perception 24:42 Budget Overruns in the AEC Industry: A Deep Dive 29:53 The Role of Technology in Construction: Enhancing or Hindering? 30:09 Understanding Budget Overruns in Construction 32:51 The Role of A16Z in Construction Tech 36:09 Shepherd's $42 Million Series B Funding 42:02 Autonomous Underwriting: A New Era in Insurance 49:26 The Future of Brokers in Construction Insurance 53:13 Self-Insurance and Risk Management in Construction 01:01:25 The Benefits of Autonomous Underwriting for Clients

Two major acquisitions landed in one week. Trimble bought Document Crunch. Autodesk closed on Rhumbix. And the message is the same: the platforms you already use are getting smarter, faster, and harder to leave.In this week's Executive Weekly Briefing, Owen unpacks what the consolidation wave means for your technology decisions, why UK construction input costs just hit a 41-month high, and a practical framework from a 31-year industry veteran that separates AI efficiency from AI risk mitigation, and why the returns are wildly different.Plus: a big announcement about our first ever live event with Professor Martin Fischer from Stanford University in London on April 21st. https://luma.com/o0rcei5vCovered this week:Trimble acquires Document Crunch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LApKTPQXFKQ&t=76sAutodesk closes Rumbix acquisition - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI7eD7f7aVY&t=147sThe Buildots/Genda productivity intelligence play ServiceTitan data: AI adoption doubles among contractorsUK input cost inflation hits highest level since 1992Carl McFarland on construction's Blockbuster moment - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-cO-6zxKdEThe efficiency vs. risk mitigation AI frameworkMIT research on AI sycophancy and delusional spiralingBricks & Bytes first live event: Professor Martin Fischer, London, April 21stNew episodes every week. Subscribe and follow Bricks & Bytes wherever you listen.Join the debate:

Four companies. One acquisition. One $852 billion valuation. Forty-five minutes turned into four days. This is the biggest episode we've ever recorded.Document Crunch just got acquired by Trimble. Josh told us live, before most of the industry knew.In this episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, Owen, Patric, and Dustin cover the biggest week in construction tech in years.Trimble acquires Document Crunch — Josh and Mark join live to break it downOpenAI hits $852B — and Dustin explains why NVIDIA should be worth $10 trillionDustin's $275M Building Connected exit story — the grind nobody talks aboutCoral's $7.5M raise — guaranteeing heat pump rebates to the cent in under 60 secondsNeuron Factory — taking tender processes from 4 days to 45 minutes with AI"You can't vibe code trust. That's earned." — Josh, Document CrunchGo and watch the full episode on the Bricks & Bytes YouTube Channel nowOur Sponsors:BreadCrumb- 50,000+ projects globally. All running safer, faster, with Breadcrumb. - breadcrumb.coAphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.coArchdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.comBuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.ioChapters00:00 Intro01:09 Introduction and Excitement for the Episode 03:46 OpenAI's Valuation and Market Comparisons06:30 Understanding Notional Value and Market Capitalization 09:36 Foundamental University Launch and Insights from Industry Leaders 12:18 Dustin Devan's Journey with Building Connected 18:19 Challenges and Resilience in Startups 20:22 Trimble and Document Crunch Acquisition Announcement 22:08 The Journey to Acquisition 25:19 Trimble's Perspective on the Partnership 28:10 Future Strategies and Innovations 29:44 Celebrating Milestones and Achievements 30:47 The Importance of Culture and Alignment 34:52 Building Trust in the Industry 37:37 Navigating the Competitive Landscape 41:33 The Role of Trust and Data in Construction 49:24 Vision for a Dispute-Free Industry 51:01 Industry Responsibility and Improvement 51:42 Innovations in Heat Pump Technology 54:35 Understanding the US Heat Pump Market 57:24 Future Opportunities in Energy Efficiency 1:00:35 Funding and Growth Strategies for Startups 1:03:18 The Role of Knowledge Graphs in Construction 1:08:25 Enhancing Project Management with AI 1:12:29 Challenges and Opportunities in AI Integration

Josh Levy built Document Crunch for 5 years.Trimble has 32 million projects on their platform. Tens of millions of documents. And they looked at the entire market and picked Document Crunch.That's not a small bet.We got both of them live on Bricks & Bytes this week. Josh broke down exactly how this happened, the moment the deal became a no brainer, and where he's taking this next. Mark didn't hold back either.If you're building in construction tech, investing in it, or just trying to understand where this industry is heading, this one is worth your full attention.Full video on the B&B YouTube now. Go watch it. Link in the comments below.#construction #constructiontech #bricksbucksandbytes #aec #bricksandbytes

12 years. $53M raised. One acquisition. Zach Scheel is talking about all of it.Zach Scheel, co-founder of Rhubmix, sat down with Owen the day after Autodesk officially closed its acquisition of the 12-year-old construction labor tracking platform. He didn't hold back.Tune in to find out about:✅ Why Autodesk acquired Rhubmix — and what gap in their product suite it fills✅ The financial metrics (110% NRR, 94% GRR) that made the deal happen✅ What a term sheet getting pulled post-signing actually feels like — and how they survived it✅ Why 10 years is probably a realistic median exit timeline for construction tech founders and investorsWatch now on Spotify and YouTube🎧#aec #construction #constructiontech #bricksandbytes #bricksbytes #aiOur Sponsors:BreadCrumb- 50,000+ projects globally. All running safer, faster, with Breadcrumb.breadcrumb.coAphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.coArchdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.comBuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.ioChapters00:00 Intro01:30 Introduction and Acquisition Announcement 04:32 Understanding Rumbix and Its Functionality 07:32 The Journey to Acquisition 10:17 Negotiating with Autodesk 13:13 Metrics and Performance Indicators 16:12 Challenges of M&A Process 18:59 Future of Rumbix Under Autodesk 21:58 Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts

"The biggest mistake a construction exec can make right now? Assuming the existing business model is going to stay the same."In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had Carl McFarland from Big D Construction and we got to learn about why the industry is sitting in a Blockbuster moment, how Apple generates the entire annual net income of a $30 billion construction firm in under 48 hours, and why the executives paying the most attention to technology might still be focused on completely the wrong thing... and many more!Tune in to find out about:✅ Why the construction firms performing best right now are actually the ones most exposed to disruption - and what the Blockbuster comparison really means in 2025✅ What most construction CEOs are getting wrong about AI adoption - it's not about the tools they're picking, it's about the question they're not asking✅ Why Carl believes no single firm, no matter how large, has the capital or intellectual firepower to navigate this transformation alone - and what he thinks the answer actually looks like✅ The AI agent Big D built for project risk review that's delivering 10x the return of standard efficiency tools - a real use case, not a pitchWatch now on Spotify and YouTube 🎧 #aec #construction #constructiontech #bricksandbytes #bricksbytes #aiOur Sponsors:BreadCrumb- 50,000+ projects globally. All running safer, faster, with Breadcrumb - breadcrumb.coAphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.coArchdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.comBuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.ioChapters00;00 Intro01:59 AI's Impact on Business Operations06:08 The Blockbuster Moment in Construction11:50 Fragmentation and Innovation in Construction15:50 Rethinking Business Models for Profitability20:09 Acquisition vs. Internal Innovation26:06 Technology Focus in Construction Leadership30:21 Collaboration for Industry Transformation32:40 Leveraging Supplier Relationships for Capital Investment41:14 Transitioning from Builders to Business Leaders51:42 The Importance of Operations in Sales01:03:39 AI as a Tool for Efficiency and Risk Mitigation

The world's largest asset manager just wrote a $100M cheque to train electricians. Google put up $50M. Microsoft named electrical talent as the single biggest challenge to building data centres. The firms selling the AI dream just discovered they can't deliver it without construction workers.This week on the Executive Briefing:Why data centre companies are paying $150K starting salaries for skilled trades, and what that means for every contractor drawing from the same labour pool. The real numbers on construction robotics — $1.36B in venture funding, 125% up year on year — and the four workflows where robots are actually working, not just demoing.The Iran oil shock is a second front, not the first. US construction input prices were already running at 12.6% annualised before a single missile was launched. Aaron Anderson's analysis shows 130,000 fewer permits being filed. We break down which sectors are pulling back and which are ploughing ahead regardless.The AI question nobody is asking: the difference between deterministic and probabilistic, why every AI tool you're being sold is fundamentally a guess, and how to know which of your workflows can tolerate that and which ones can't. Plus Anna Berger from Trayd on why 99.7% accuracy still isn't good enough for construction payroll.Quick hits: NEOM's Line is effectively dead, the UK government is abolishing retention payments, and a US jury just ruled social media platforms were deliberately engineered to be addictive.Join the debate:

Your construction back office admin hasn't taken a vacation in ten years. And it's your software's fault.In this episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, Owen, Patric, Martin, and Dustin break down what four AI CEOs said at NVIDIA GTC and what it means for construction. Then Anna Berger joins fresh off raising $10M in three weeks to expose the chaos inside every specialty contractor's back office.AI token costs collapsed 99% — here's what that unlocksThe data center boom is creating a trades crisis — electricians are now the hottest hire in AmericaWhy AI will never run construction payrollHow Anna closed $10M with 40+ investor meetings in her first week"I just took my first vacation in ten years — thank you." That's the kind of message Anna Berger is getting from her customers.Watch the full episode now!Our Sponsors:Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.coArchdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.comBuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.ioChapters00:00 Intro01:00 Introduction to NVIDIA GTC and AI CEOs 03:38 The Impact of AI on Cost and Accessibility 05:34 Specialization vs. Commoditization in AI Models 07:44 The Role of AI in Engineering and Construction 10:33 Deterministic Outcomes and Governance in AI 13:32 The Future of AI in Enterprises and Job Market Dynamics 23:59 The Role of Accuracy in Construction Projects 28:06 AI vs Human Judgment in Project Estimation 30:52 Evaluating AI Accuracy in Professional Contexts 33:45 The Future of Skilled Trades and Workforce Training 40:24 Economic Predictions and Market Interests 44:59 Quarterly Recap: Trends and Insights in Construction Tech 47:01 Real-Life Lessons from the Industry 51:43 Celebrating Success: Anna's Fundraising Journey 53:53 Understanding Trade: A Deep Dive into Construction Back Office Solutions 56:46 Future Plans: Scaling and Product Development 1:00:46 The Importance of Compliance in Payroll Management 1:03:28 Y Combinator's Role in Construction Tech

The cost of intelligence is heading to zero. Construction still hasn't figured out what to do with that.In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had Matt Gough and we got to learn about why AI adoption in construction is solving the wrong problem, what a genuine industry moonshot could actually look like, and why the contracting model itself is blocking real transformation... and many more!Tune in to find out about:✅ Why 50 senior AEC leaders are all bullish on AI - but almost none of them are using it to change how the industry actually works✅ The "virtual vertical integration" argument - and whether AI makes what Katerra attempted possible this time✅ How misaligned incentives across the construction supply chain kill innovation before it gets started✅ What the Empire State Building can still teach us about project delivery in an AI-enabled world🎧 Listen now on Spotify and YouTube.#aec #bricksandbytes #construction #constructiontech #aiOur Sponsors:Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.coArchdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.comBuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.ioChapters00:00 Intro03:00 Introduction and context of AI in construction05:29 The current state of AI adoption08:10 Challenges in optimizing construction processes11:17 The role of AI in redefining construction value chains14:05 Identifying the moonshot for construction17:07 The importance of collaboration in achieving goals20:09 The future of AI and construction integration29:02 Navigating the rapid pace of change30:22 The moonshot vision for transformation31:36 Insights from AI in the AEC industry33:35 Embracing AI: the gym analogy34:41 Governance and innovation in AI tools37:22 Shifting from risk transfer to collaborative production42:50 Overcoming barriers to innovation47:49 Immediate actions for industry transformation47:57 Lessons from Neom: ambition and technology

"The number one cause of contractor bankruptcy is taking on work outside your niche."In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had Matt Stevens Senior Lecturer at Western Sydney University and we got to learn about the financial patterns behind contractor failure, the metrics most firms never track, and why the construction industry is far more innovative than people give it credit for... and many more!Tune in to find out about:✅ The risk-reward sweet spot - where most contractors are positioned vs where they should be✅ Why 144 out of 150 contractors calculated their project ROI completely wrong✅ The five numbers every contracting business should be tracking (most track zero of them)✅ How top quartile contractors run 3 to 11 times more profitably than the restListen on Spotify and YouTube now. Link in the comments!#construction #bricksandbytes #aec #constructiontechOur Sponsors:Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.coArchdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.comBuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.ioChapters00:00 Intro02:46 Introduction to Construction Firm Success04:37 Understanding Risk Reward Management06:07 The Importance of Speed in Construction12:49 Best Practices for Construction Efficiency22:53 Navigating the Risk Reward Curve26:54 Navigating Geopolitical Risks in Construction30:15 The Importance of Small Projects33:45 Understanding Contractor Bankruptcy Causes35:04 Key Metrics for Contracting Success42:52 Succession Planning and Knowledge Transfer48:59 Best Practices for Effective Meetings53:25 The Role of Accountability in Project Management55:59 Characteristics of High-Performing Contractors01:00:43 Niches of High-Profitability in Construction01:00:59 Innovation in the Construction Industry01:06:34 AI's Impact on Construction and Employee Evaluation

50 senior AEC leaders were interviewed about their AI strategies. Every one was bullish. Every one was optimising the same broken system. Not one was rethinking the operating model. That finding sat at the centre of everything that happened this week.This week on the Executive Briefing:Why "don't automate the past" is the most important phrase in construction AI right now, and why the Rule of Five might be the simplest AI policy you've never heard of.Why construction doesn't have a moonshot, why productivity isn't inspiring enough to rally the industry, and what that means for your AI strategy.The Great Split goes transatlantic. $25.2B in US data center starts in a single month. UK industrial construction up 19%. Residential still flat. The UK's largest AI data centre just got approved at £10B. Balfour Beatty hits 3.5% margin on nuclear and defence. And the government is fast-tracking data centres onto the same grid that's supposed to deliver 1.5 million homes.World models: a billion dollar bet on AI that understands physics. Who Yann LeCun is, what AMI Labs is building, and why construction should care even though you can't buy it yet.Three things to do this week. Several questions that are going to split the room. Best LinkedIn comment gets read out next week.Join the debate: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/construction-spending-billions-wrong-problem-owen-drury-02kbe

"Within six months, every company will call themselves a world model company just to raise money."That's the prediction coming out of AMI Labs — Yann LeCun's $1 billion AI research fund. We spoke about what world models actually are, why they matter for construction, and why the hype cycle is already loading.We also had Lena-Marie Pätzmann from Sitegeist on the show — a TU Munich spin-out building robots for concrete renovation. The use case: high pressure water lancing, deployed as a subcontractor, starting with parking garages. Their robot fits in a van. Their margins are strong. And the customers came to them.Tune in to find out about:✅ What world models are and why they're different from LLMs✅ How to evaluate construction software without getting burned by legacy tech stacks✅ Why Volkswagen just cut 50,000 jobs and what European energy costs have to do with it✅ How Sitegeist is building robotic concrete renovation from a university lab into a real construction business🎧 Watch now on Spotify & YouTube#aec #bricksbucksandbytes #constructiontech #ai #construction #bricksbytes #vc #roboticsOur Sponsors:Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.coArchdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.comBuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.ioChapters00:00 Intro01:00 Introduction to World Models and AI Trends 02:03 Industry News: Funding Rounds in AI and Construction Tech 03:10 Personal Updates and Industry Challenges 05:07 The Complexity of CRM Implementation in Construction 07:13 The Role of Venture Capital in Software Development 09:54 Diving into World Models: What Are They? 13:00 Funding and Research in AI: Yann LeCun's Billion-Dollar Round 16:36 The Hype Around World Models and Their Promise 24:24 Understanding World Models: Beyond Chatbots 27:09 Implications of World Models for Construction Industry 44:10 Summary and Closing Remarks

"We built entire cities using PDFs and drawings. That's not a failure — that's a miracle. Now imagine what we build with the right tools."In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had Alain Waha, CTO at BuroHappold Engineering, discussing AI transformation, the future of physical AI, and why 2026 already feels like three years have passed in nine weeks.Tune in to find out about:✅ Why construction being the least digitized industry is actually its biggest opportunity right now ✅ How AI is finally solving the Tower of Babel problem that's plagued AEC for decades ✅ Why firms need to choose — compete on cost or build a value brand — before it's too late ✅ Why foundational AI models for the physical world don't exist yet, and what it'll take to get thereCatch the full episode on Spotify and YouTube 🎙️#aec #bricksandbytes #construction #constructiontech #aiOur Sponsors:Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.coArchdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.comBuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.ioChapters00:00 Intro02:10 Introduction and Context of Rapid Change 06:38 Industry Size and Structure 12:29 Historical Perspective on Technology in AEC 17:56 The Tower of Babel Problem in AEC 23:33 Navigating the Future of Work 28:12 Value Creation in a Changing Landscape 32:37 Enhancing the Built Environment with Technology 37:18 The Future of Construction: A Digital Transformation 43:02 Cultural Shifts in Engineering and Technology Adoption 51:46 Knowledge Transfer and the Future of AI in Construction

A war in Iran is threatening global supply chains. A CTO at a 3,500-person engineering firm says construction just accidentally solved its oldest problem. And the knowledge crisis is actually two problems, not one.This week on the Executive Briefing:Why Noble Francis is telling construction CEOs to stop optimising for cost and start optimising for security of supply, and why one of our co-hosts thinks that advice will price you out of the market.Alain Waha, CTO at Buro Happold, on why large language models are construction's Google Translate moment, why cost-plus pricing is about to get squeezed, and why AI is not GPS (and what that means for the next generation of engineers).The difference between firms whose institutional knowledge compounds and firms whose knowledge evaporates every time someone retires. Plus why capturing knowledge is only half the problem.Quick hits: Turner's $29.2B year, Tutor Perini's best year in 130 years, Autodesk AECO up 22%, and Palantir's construction page going straight to a 404.Three things you can do this week. One question that's going to split the room. Best LinkedIn comment gets read out next week.Join the debate: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-your-competitors-knowledge-compounding-while-yours-owen-drury-zeffe/⁠

Everyone's losing their mind over Palantir entering construction. There's just one problem they've been here for years, and nobody noticed.In this episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, Owen, Martin, and Dustin Devan cut through the LinkedIn noise, get into why global instability should be keeping construction CEOs up at night, and sit down with Tobias Klug founder of nuuEnergy who just raised €4.3M to rethink how heat pumps get installed across Germany.This week covers:Why Palantir's "arrival" in construction is more hype than reality and what it actually does (and doesn't do)The supply chain warning construction leaders keep ignoring until it's too lateHow Tobias and nuuEnergy are building local installation hubs that combine certified craft expertise with startup-speed technologyTurner Construction hits $29.2B revenue  a 40% jump in a single yearAutodesk's latest numbers and why their construction arm is growing faster than the rest of the businessQuote of the episode:"Palantir is SAP and Oracle 2.0  promises of everything under the umbrella, delivering unfathomable results.",  Dustin DevanWatch the full episode on Spotify and YouTube now. Our Sponsors:Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.coArchdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.comBuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.ioChapters00:00 Intro01:15 Debunking Palantir's Construction Claims 11:16 Global Supply Chain Disruptions 21:22 The Impact of Wealth Tax Proposals 33:42 Meta Glasses and Privacy Concerns 41:14 Introduction to New Energy and Seed Funding 43:12 Heat Pump Technology and Market Positioning 49:40 Consumer Choices and Competitive Edge 50:32 Regulatory Challenges and Future of Heating Solutions51:48 Industry Insights and Company Performance

"Good contractors don't go out of business because of starvation. They go out of business because of indigestion."The construction economy has split in two. Data centers and infrastructure are booming. Residential, retail and office? Struggling. Globally.In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Kris Lengieza from Procore on the show and we got to learn about what their Market Intelligence data is really telling us about where the industry is heading right now.Tune in to find out about:✅ The bifurcation: US construction momentum up 21% but the architectural billing index is in contraction. More starts, fewer new designs. Wild. ✅ AI going from pilot to production. Turner and Skanska have deployed safety agents on real job sites. ✅ The vibe coding problem. Project engineers building apps over the weekend and CIOs losing sleep over where the data is going. ✅ 41% of the workforce retiring by 2031 and what that actually means for project delivery.Listen to the full episode on Spotify and YouTube 🎧👇#aec #bricksandbytes #construction #constructiontech #ai #procoreChapters00:00 Intro01:50 Introduction to Market Intelligence Webinar Series 05:28 AI's Role in Construction 10:42 Challenges in Project Completion 14:24 Emergence of User-Driven Software Solutions

This is the Bricks & Bytes Executive Weekly Briefing. ~20 minutes. Every week. The only construction briefing built from real conversations with the people making the decisions.This week we're breaking down the split that's reshaping construction right now: the strategic economy versus the consumer economy, and why the gap between the two is accelerating.We'll walk you through: What Procore's new market data actually says about the bifurcation, Why "you can't vibe code trust" might be the most important line in construction tech right now, The ChatGPT contract disaster every exec needs to hear about, What Morgan Sindall's record results tell us about who's winning and why,The Red Robin vs Chili's story that perfectly captures the choice every contractor is facing.Plus two things you can do this week to make sure you're on the right side of the separation.Featuring insights from Kris Lengieza (Procore), Josh Levy (Document Crunch), and Michael Vardaro (construction attorney).Join the debate: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/23rd-27th-febthe-great-separation-why-same-market-producing-drury-iawoe/?trackingId=D69wZi2yQzCQiUHjiUwZrg%3D%3D

A viral report claims 2028 is the year AI destroys the global economy. Are we sleepwalking into a crisis nobody can stop?In this episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, Owen, Patric, Martin and Dustin rip apart a fictional financial report from Citrini Research that has taken the internet by storm. Chapter by chapter, they debate whether AI will trigger an unstoppable economic death spiral or whether the doomsayers are missing the bigger picture entirely. The conversation then shifts to what is actually happening right now in construction, with fresh market intelligence from Procore and a deep dive into Autodesk's massive $200 million bet on a company called World Labs.Topics discussed:The "Intelligence Displacement Spiral" and why every company doing the smart thing could collectively wreck the economyWhy Patric believes a robot tax is the only way to keep society stable in an AI-driven worldProcore's latest data showing construction is splitting into two completely different economiesThe 400,000 worker shortage and 41% of the US construction workforce heading for retirement by 2031What Dustin learned running a Sales Kickoff and why buying software based on features is a mistakeAutodesk's $200 million investment in World Labs and why Patrick calls the term "world model" offensiveWhether vibe coders could ever vibe code a vibe coder (and what the answer tells us about AI's real limits)"If you truly want to live with AI, you need to start shifting from salary tax to robot tax. Then you actually have an ability to redistribute income and keep society stable." — PatricWatch the full episode on Youtube & Spotify.Chapters00:00 Intro01:30 The AI Crisis of 2028 07:26 The Intelligence Displacement Spiral 13:28 The Future of Software Development 19:31 The Impact of AI on Consumer Behavior 26:36 Skepticism Towards AI-Driven Services 34:08 The Fragility of the Mortgage Market 41:06 AI in Construction: Use Cases and Challenges 48:25 The Importance of Vision in Sales Leadership 53:37 Trimble's Acquisition Strategy and Market Positioning

Someone used ChatGPT to redline a construction contract. The wording looked like it came straight from a lawyer. Only problem? It was arguing against their own position.In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had Michael Vardaro, a construction attorney with 30 years of experience based in New York City, and we got to learn about how AI is reshaping construction law, why it's a powerful tool but a terrible replacement for professional judgment, and the groundbreaking new AAA AI arbitrator that could change how disputes get resolved... and much more.Tune in to find out about:✅ How AI tools like Firmus AI are catching scope conflicts and potential change orders before they turn into litigation✅ The real story behind the AAA's new AI arbitrator and what it actually means for construction disputes✅ Why the "AI will kill lawyer fees" headline is misleading, and what the CAD revolution taught us about technology and professional services✅ The hidden danger of AI meeting minutes in construction, and how they could actually make your legal position worse🎧 Watch now on Youtube and Spotify. Link in the comments#ConstructionTech #ConstructionLaw #AI #BricksAndBytes #AEC #ConTech #LegalTechOur Sponsors:Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.coArchdesk - “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.comBuildVision - streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.ioChapters00:00 Intro01:20 AI's Impact on Construction Law 08:27 Use Cases of AI in Construction 15:34 AI Tools for Contract Negotiation 20:55 The Role of AI in Legal Services 26:43 AI's Effect on Legal Business Models 31:10 Harnessing AI in Construction Litigation 36:11 The Role of AI in Arbitration 42:21 Communication Challenges in Construction 48:08 The Impact of AI on Meeting Minutes 54:19 Common Mistakes in Construction Contracts 56:56 Future of AI in Construction Law