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Hank Harris is the President and CEO of FMI Corporation, the top management consulting firm specializing in the construction industry. In this podcast, Hank Harris discusses trends in the construction sector. You can reach Hank via email at hharris(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)fminet.com or by phone at 919.785.9228. The website of FMI Corporation […] The post Trends in the Construction Industry – Interview with Hank Harris appeared first on AEC Business.

Tomi Henttinen is the Chief Innovation Officer at Gravicon. The Finnish company offers services and tools for the management of BIM projects. Tomi is also the chairman of BuildingSmart Finland. In this interview Tomi talks about their product, Modespace, and how it supports the work of the project manager during a construction project. To learn […] The post BIM for Project Managers – Interview with Tomi Henttinen appeared first on AEC Business.

Carol Hagen is an independent software consultant to the AEC industry in USA as well as social networking guru and speaker. In this podcast, Carol Hagen explains how she can help AEC companies identify the correct software for optimal operations. Carol is passionate about assisting her AEC clients achieve paperless offices, thereby reducing administration and […] The post Boost Your Productivity with the Correct Sofware – Interview with Carol Hagen appeared first on AEC Business.

Jamal Moustafaev, MBA, PMP is the president and founder of Thinktank Consulting an internationally acclaimed expert and speaker on the subjects of project and portfolio management, scope definition, process improvement and corporate training. Jamal has worked for private sector companies and government organizations in Canada, US, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Jamal Moustafaev’s book, Delivering Exceptional […] The post Delivering Exceptional Project Results – Interview With Jamal Moustafaev appeared first on AEC Business.

Bob Prieto, currently senior VP for strategy in Fluor’s Industrial and Infrastructure Group, recently completed his fourth book, Application of Life Cycle Analysis in the Capital Assets Industry. In this interview, Bob Prieto talks about this book and how it can benefit owners and AEC professionals of mega-projects. You can contact Bob at Fluor’s office […] The post Life Cycle Analysis – Interview with Fluor Senior VP Bob Prieto appeared first on AEC Business.

Chris Cardillo created the first and only cloud-based procurement system for buyers and sellers of construction materials in North America. Find out in this interview how both suppliers and buyers can save time and money using this revolutionary construction industry purchasing system. You can contact Chris via email at ccardillo(Replace this parenthesis with the @ […] The post SpecBid.com – Interview with Founder and CEO Chris Cardillo appeared first on AEC Business.

Our interviewee is Mark Buckshon, construction publisher and marketing specialist, President of the Construction News and Report Group. Today’s topic is branding – why it is important, and how to create brand value. Quoting from Mark’s book Construction Marketing Ideas ,“Your goal in marketing your construction business is to understand and elevate your brand’s value. […] The post Effective Branding of a Construction Company – Interview with Mark Buckshon appeared first on AEC Business.

Thomas O’Connor is employed by Collen Construction in Ireland as Manager of the Building Services Department with responsibilities for the installation, commissioning and handover of the Mechanical and Electrical installations on all of Collen Construction projects. He received the Construction Manager of the Year title in June 2013. In this interview Thomas reveals his secret of success. […] The post Construction Manager of the Year – Interview with Thomas O’Connor appeared first on AEC Business.

On July 3, 2013, I interviewed Markku Wilenius, Senior Advisor at Finland Future Research Centre of Turku School of Economics. Markku talks about the next, sixth, wave of economics and societies that will be driven by environmental technologies, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and healthcare. How does the sixth wave affect the construction industry? Markku believes that we’ll […] The post Surfing the Sixth Wave – Interview with Markku Wilenius appeared first on AEC Business.

What are the benefits and success factors of Integrated Project Delivery, IPD? Ravi Bhatia, Principal at PLG Consulting, shares his insight in this interview. Ravi has over 25 years of real estate, construction and infrastructure project leadership experience on high-visibility projects for Fortune 500 clients, multinational corporations, private investors and large public institutions. He provides […] The post The Present and Future of IPD – Interview with Ravi Bhatia appeared first on AEC Business.

Philip Wylie interviews George Hedley on how contractors can be successful even in a tough economy. George works with contractors to build profitable growing companies. He is a professional business coach, popular speaker and best-selling author of “Get Your Business To Work!” available online at www.HardhatPresentations.com. Here are some of the questions George answers in this interview How […] The post How to Thrive in a Tough Economy – Interview With George Hedley appeared first on AEC Business.

Unresolved construction disputes lead to claims. What are the ways to avoid claims, and ultimately litigation? To find some answers I had the opportunity to talk with an expert in the field, Scott Lowe. Scott Lowe, P.E.  is a Principal of Trauner Consulting Services, Inc.  and helps clients all over the world understand, evaluate, resolve, […] The post What You Should Know About Construction Claims – Interview with Scott Lowe appeared first on AEC Business.

I had the privilege of interviewing CPA June Jewell, President and CEO of Acuity Business Solutions. She has released a book titled Find the Lost Dollars: Six Steps to Increase Profits in Architecture, Engineering, and Environmental Firms. The book is a must read for all AE firm principals. To learn more about the book go to http://www.findthelostdollars.com/. You can […] The post Increase Your A&E Firm Profits -Interview with June Jewell appeared first on AEC Business.

  My guest is Cesar Abeid of Remontech. We talk about remote monitoring of construction projects. Cesar is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and an avid AEC podcaster. His award-winning podcast is The Construction Industry Podcast. To see a demo of Dynamic Scheduling for Construction Projects mentioned in the interview go to http://remontech.com/photonetvideo Listen to the interview The post Remote Monitoring of Construction Projects -Interview with Cesar Abeid appeared first on AEC Business.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Jenn Kennedy, the author of Success by Design – Revealing Profiles of California Architects. The video contains a slideshow of photos and quotes from the book. Listen to the interview The post Success by Design -Jenn Kennedy Interview appeared first on AEC Business.