Join Jason and Carlos in Episode 93 of The Off Site podcast as they explore three topics shaping the construction industry:

🔗 The First End-to-End Tendering Platform: Dive into the merger between Australian platform E1 and UK-based C-Link, creating the industry's first connected solution from quote to contract. Discover why the gap between pre-contract estimating and post-award procurement has persisted for so long.

💰 The VC Money Rush: Analysis of the record-breaking $3-4 billion flowing into construction tech startups in early 2025. Explore whether this venture capital influx actually benefits contractors, including the hidden costs of VC-backed software and how investor expectations shape products.

🏆 League Table Shake-Up: Acciona tops the UK contractor league table for the first time with a £400 million waterworks win. What does this mean for competition and international contractors in the UK market?

Key Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction & German Bunker News

05:08 - E1 and C-Link Merger Analysis

19:51 - Construction Tech VC Investment Discussion

30:50 - Acciona's League Table Win

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Should Contractors Embrace VC-Backed Construction Tech?

Join Jason and Carlos as they dive into three compelling construction topics:

🚄 Poland's €30 Billion Transport Hub: Poland's most ambitious infrastructure project, combining a new airport with 2,000km of high-speed rail - can they deliver by 2032?

🏗️ Motif vs Autodesk: Former Autodesk CEO launches cloud-based design platform to challenge the industry giant's dominance in construction software.

👷 The Strategic Corporal: How individual site leaders can make or break technology adoption on construction projects, plus the key personas that shape change. 

Key Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction & 3D Printed Bridge Discussion

03:41 - Poland's Central Communications Port Project

12:06 - Motif vs Autodesk: The Design Software Battle

24:20 - Construction Project Personas & Tech Adoption

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Can Poland Build Europe's Biggest Transport Hub by 2032?

Join Jason and Carlos as they explore three major infrastructure and technology developments:

🚄 Japan's $60 Billion Maglev Project: Explore Japan's ambitious $60 billion Chuo Shinkansen Maglev project connecting Tokyo to Nagoya in 40 minutes. Discover the engineering challenges of building 250 kilometres of tunnel through earthquake-prone terrain and fault lines deep underground.

💰 Germany's €500 Billion Bet: Germany announces a massive infrastructure fund to transform its roads, railways, and digital networks. Learn how this fiscally conservative nation plans to double its infrastructure spending over the next decade.

🏗️ Construction Tech Headlines Test: Jason, Carlos, and producer Olu examine whether construction technology companies communicate their services through a guessing game, analysing real website headlines to see if they can identify what each company does.

Key Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction & AI Blackmail Discussion

04:58 - Japan's Maglev Project Deep Dive

11:52 - Germany's €500 Billion Infrastructure Fund

22:01 - Construction Tech Headline Challenge

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Japan's Maglev: 250km of Tunnel Through Earthquake Country

Join Jason and Carlos for episode 90 of The Off Site podcast as they explore three industry topics:

⚡ Germany's Largest Offshore Wind Farm**: Examining a massive 960-megawatt project in the German North Sea and what it means to work on entirely privately-funded infrastructure versus government-backed projects.

🇬🇧 UK-EU Trade Deal Reset**: Breaking down the new trade agreement's potential impact on construction costs, material imports, and workforce mobility across British building sites.

💼 Construction vs Sales Background Hiring**: Discussing the ongoing debate around whether construction tech companies should prioritise industry experience or traditional sales expertise when building their teams.

Key Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

04:05 - German Wind Project

13:20 - UK-EU Trade Deal

24:05 - Industry Hiring Discussion

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How Will the EU–UK Trade Agreement Reshape Construction in Britain?

Join Jason and Carlos on The Off Site Podcast as they explore three major developments shaping the construction technology landscape: 

💰 WakeCap's $28M Series A: The Saudi-based construction tech company secures major funding for smart hard hat workforce tracking. Explore the competitive landscape of labour productivity tracking, privacy concerns, and the technology debate between wearables, apps, and camera-based solutions.

🎪 The State of Construction Events: A candid discussion about the current conference landscape in construction - what's working, what's not, and creative ideas for making industry gatherings more valuable for attendees who sacrifice site time to attend.

🎯 Market Strategy Debate: Examining a thought-provoking LinkedIn post about go-to-market approaches in construction tech. Should startups focus on niche markets or aim broadly? The hosts debate the merits of different growth strategies in a fragmented industry.

Key Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction & Autodesk's controversial ad

05:32 - WakeCap's funding and workforce tracking

21:20 - Construction events discussion

33:22 - Market strategy debate

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 Why Are Construction Events So Bad? (And How to Fix Them)

Join Jason and Carlos as they explore three key topics shaping the construction landscape:

⚡ Empire Wind Project Suspension: A look at New York's $5 billion offshore wind farm recently halted by a federal stop work order, and what project suspensions mean for construction teams.

🤖 AI Liability in Construction: Who's responsible when AI tools provide inaccurate information? The hosts examine the complex relationship between users, technology providers, and legal frameworks.

🏗️ The Long Tail of Construction: Should construction tech companies focus on the ENR 400 or the thousands of smaller firms? The hosts debate the merits of both approaches.

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00:00 - Intro

03:10 - Empire Wind Farm

15:15 - AI Liability in Construction

30:40 - The Long Tail of Construction

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Empire Wind's Sudden Halt: What Happens When Megaprojects Get Paused?

Join Jason and Carlos as they explore three topics in construction and technology:

💰 Contractors as Tech Investors: Examine the trend of major contractors like Turner launching venture capital arms to invest in construction technology, questioning whether this strategy delivers real value or creates conflicts of interest.

📋 Effective Planning Routines: Dissect a viral LinkedIn post on seven key planning habits for construction projects, evaluating which practices actually keep projects on schedule versus creating unnecessary administrative burden.

🔍 ConTech's Missing Pieces: Discover the untapped opportunities in construction technology, from comprehensive commercial forecasting tools to integrated field data capture systems that could bridge critical gaps in project delivery.

Key Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro & Weekend Recap

03:45 - Contractors as Tech Investors

18:37 - Planning Habits Analysis

32:27 - ConTech Opportunities 

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Are Your Planning Routines Helping or Hurting Your Project?

Join Jason and Carlos in this in-studio episode of The Offsite Podcast as they explore three hot topics in construction technology:

🏗️ Data Centre Construction Trends: Is Microsoft's recent cancellation of select data centre projects a sign of market slowdown, or just a blip in an industry experiencing explosive growth? The hosts dive into surprising statistics about global data centre construction and what's driving this massive infrastructure boom.

🧩 Oracle's Construction Tech Strategy: What's happening with Oracle's collection of construction software products, such as Primavera P6 and Aconex? Jason and Carlos debate whether Oracle has a cohesive strategy in the construction tech space as competitors like Procore and Autodesk continue to evolve their unified platforms. 

💻 The ConTech Vaporware Question: The hosts tackle a provocative LinkedIn post claiming that most construction technology solutions are overrated. They explore the challenges of building truly valuable construction software and the potential impact of new AI development tools on the industry.

Key Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction & Random Construction News

03:43 - Data Centre Construction Market

10:41 - Oracle's Position in Construction Tech

22:42 - ConTech Value Proposition Debate

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Oracle's Fragmented Construction Technology Empire

Join Jason and Carlos as they welcome special guest Kelvin Kumangai to explore three industry topics: 

🔧 Career Advice for New Engineers: Kelvin shares essential guidance for those entering construction today, drawing from his extensive industry experience. 

🤖 Construction Hardware Innovations: The team examines non-software technologies revolutionising job sites, from automated brick-laying to advanced rigging systems. 

🌍 EU's Warning on International Contractor Underbidding: Explore the growing tensions between domestic and international contractors competing for major infrastructure projects.

Key Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

04:26 - Career Advice for New Engineers

20:26 - Construction Hardware Innovations

30:37 - International Contractor Underbidding

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Why Every Engineer Should Get Their Hands Dirty First

Join Jason and Carlos in this episode of The Offsite Podcast as they dive into:

⚡ Canada's Site C Dam: This massive hydroelectric project's engineering challenges and environmental trade-offs. 

🛠️ Procore's Growth Strategy: Analysing the construction tech giant's new product announcements and what they signal for the industry. 

🎸 Construction Sites as Cultural Spaces: When a French band films in the Toulouse Metro tunnel, is it an opportunity or a disruption?

Key Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro & Universal Studios UK

03:19 - Site C Dam discussion

09:57 - Procore's Groundbreak event

30:38 - Bouyge's underground concert 

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Canada's Hydroelectric Ambitions: The Site C Project Examined

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