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

Join Jason and Carlos in this episode of The Off Site podcast as they explore three key construction industry topics:

 🚇 Hudson Tunnel Project: Examining America's most urgent infrastructure project - the $16 billion connection between New Jersey and New York, and the engineering challenges of building beneath the Hudson River.

💰 Tech Vendor Pricing: Debating whether contractors should be wary of construction technology vendors offering suspiciously low prices, and the trade-offs between innovation and stability.

🏟️ Brisbane Olympics 2032: Analyzing Queensland's newly unveiled Olympic delivery plan and the decision to spread venues across multiple cities throughout the state.

Key Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

03:58 - Hudson Tunnel Project

15:06 - Construction Tech Pricing

28:54 - Brisbane Olympics 2032

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America's Most Urgent Infrastructure: Inside the Hudson Tunnel Project

Join Jason and Carlos in this special in-person London recording as they tackle three hot topics in construction and infrastructure:

🚄 HS2 Reset Strategy: Examine the significant changes coming to the UK's ambitious high-speed rail project under new leadership. With Mark Wild stepping in as CEO following his Crossrail success, discover what this means for Britain's largest infrastructure project and the future of its delivery.

📦 The Package Size Debate: Does size matter in infrastructure contracts? Explore the fascinating dilemma facing mega-project planners when deciding between large consolidated packages versus smaller, specialized contracts, and the ripple effects these choices have on project outcomes.

🏙️ Bradfield City Center: Critical analysis of Australia's newly announced "first city in 150 years" adjacent to Western Sydney's new international airport. Is this truly a city-scale development or something else entirely?

Key Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction & Episode Overview

02:55 - HS2 Project Discussion

16:05 - Package Size in Infrastructure Projects

28:30 - Bradfield City Center Development

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HS2's Candid March Update: Building Trust Through Transparency

Join Jason and guest host Sam Hanisch as they examine three noteworthy construction and infrastructure topics:

🚄 Lyon-Turin High-Speed Rail: The hosts analyze the Lyon-Turin high-speed rail's timeline challenges and what makes this Alpine project significant despite obstacles.

🏗️ Major Australian Builder's Collapse: Jason and Sam explore Robert's Co Victorian Arm entering administration and what this reveals about construction's precarious business model.

⚖️ $14M Legal Fees for $5M Victory: The duo examines a revealing Colorado highway dispute, using it to explore construction's litigation culture and industry priorities.

#Construction #Infrastructure #ConstructionRisk

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

06:42 - Lyon-Turin High Speed Rail Project

14:31 - Roberts Co Victorian Arm Collapse

26:50 - Legal Costs in Construction Disputes

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Thin Margins, High Risk: Lessons from Roberts Co's Victoria Collapse

Join Jason and guest host Sam Hanisch as they explore three hot topics in construction and technology: 

🏙️ NEOM Project Developments: Shocking revelations about Saudi Arabia's ambitious megacity project, including a staggering cost blowout from $500B to $8.8T, and the challenges of mega-project management. 

🚇 Stockholm Metro Expansion: Stockholm's innovative approach to underground transit infrastructure, comparing construction methodologies and highlighting the benefits of strategic infrastructure planning. 

👨‍💼 Leadership Transition at Procore: A significant leadership change at construction technology giant Procore and its implications for the industry amid rapid technological transformation. 

Key Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

04:03 - NEOM discussion

20:35 - Stockholm Metro

30:49 - Procore leadership changes

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The $8 Trillion Megacity: Inside NEOM's Massive Budget Blowout

Welcome to the Off Site Podcast. The show with the most raw & unsolicited takes on construction and technology.
Hosted by Aphex CRO Carlos Carvalho and  CEO & Head of Product Jason Lancini. 

Each week, the two chat about all things construction, including tech, shocking news stories and much more! Join us for hard truths and exciting news about the construction industry.