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Mike Petrusky, Director of Events and Growth Marketing at iOFFICE is the host of the Workplace Innovator Podcast - Enhancing Your Employee Experience. This is actually a crossover episode with Mike, he has released my interview on the Workplace Innovator podcast, https://www.iofficecorp.com/podcast/workplace-project-management-aec-insight (here).  You will enjoy what Mike has to say from the Facility Manager and Workplace perspective as he has served in a variety of leadership roles in the Workplace and Facility Managers world. His marketing expertise, combined with experience engaging with facility practitioners, uniquely positions Mike to help organizations deliver workplace innovation to the built environment. He has a compelling perspective on how to collaborate in the workplace.  https://www.iofficecorp.com/podcast/workplace-project-management-aec-insight (Find my crossover here.) Find out more about Mike: https://www.iofficecorp.com/ (iOffice ) https://www.iofficecorp.com/p

Michael DeLacey, Principal and Co-founder at Microdesk assists Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Owner/ Operators (AECO) companies in overcoming the challenges of integrating technology into the planning, design, construction and operations and maintenance process specializing in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM). Microdesk offers knowledge, perspective, expertise to help solve complex project problems and implement enterprise process improvements beginning with the end in mind.   Find Microdesk: http://www.microdesk.com/ (Microdesk Website) http://www.microdesk.com/contact/get-in-touch/ (Contact Form)   Find Michael:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-delacey-aa824130/ (Linkedin) Music By: Epic Music Supervision Show Notes: http://constructrr.com/ep73 (www.constructrr.com/ep73)  

Lexy Prodromos and Jennifer O'Rouarke were my guests on today's show where they share with me how Illinois is supporting the Blockchain Initiative. We discuss how the Chicago Blockchain Center came about and how Lexy proposed for Illinois to embark on an initiative. Sign up for the https://markets.distributed.com/ (Distributed Markets) Event, https://markets.distributed.com/ (here). Follow what Illinois is doing and find out more about Lexy and Jennifer here: https://illinoisblockchain.tech/ (Illinois Blockchain Initiative ) https://chicagoblockchain.org/ (Chicago Blockchain Center) https://twitter.com/lexy_prodromos (Lexy's Twitter) https://twitter.com/chiblockchain?lang=en (CBC's Twitter ) Email Lexy: lexy@chicagoblockchain.org https://twitter.com/jmorourke04 (Jennifer's Twitter) Show Notes: www.constructrr.com/ep72 Music by: Epic Music Supervision

Brian is the Co-CEO and Co-Chairman of FlureeDB, a new decentralized app platform that will transform how business applications are built. Fluree DB is the first true blockchain database. Fluree DB supports a multiple of blockchain consensus according to chosen transaction characteristics. Its query allows joins across multiple databases, so multiple consensus Databases can be queried as a single database system. We discuss how using Fluree DB can help to streamline litigations, thus reducing the timeline for the discovery period so you can more clearly understand what happened and when. It can make it easier to define your own blockchain, the type of data it will store, its information, its transactions, and its products. Find FlureeDB: https://flur.ee/ (Fluree Website) https://medium.com/fluree (Fluree Blog) Find Brian Platz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianplatz/ (Linkedin) https://twitter.com/bplatz (Twitter) Music By: Epic Music Supervision Show Notes: www.constructrr.com/ep71

Olfa Hamdi, founder and Executive Director of the Advanced Work Packaging Institute, and CEO at Concord Project Technologies. She “argues that owners and EPC contractors need to pay more attention to the PEP, and transform it into a live document that functions as the single source of truth on a project, from beginning to end. A live Project Execution Plan is a key to managing complexity and to more efficient, cost-effective construction on major capital projects.   Mentioned Links:  http://www.workpackaging.org (Advanced Work Packaging Institute) https://www.construction-institute.org/topic-summaries/rt-201-300/rt-272-enhanced-work-packaging-design-through (CII Research )   If you want to support for AWP definition and Execution: https://www.tconglobal.com/ (Concord Project Technologies Website) https://www.tconglobal.com/contact (Email Concord Project Technologies)   Find Olfa https://www.linkedin.com/in/olfahamdi/ (Linkedin)

Kevin Shtofman is a digital technology evangelist at Deloitte Consulting. He promotes Blockchain, Robotics, Cognitive Automation, and Machine Learning in Real Estate. Kevin talks about how in real estate transactions, where transferring funds from party to party could take days or weeks, can take minutes on a blockchain. He also discusses many of the pilot projects Deloitte is involved with including putting leases on smart contracts and data hub document sharing. He covers the 4 issues in Commercial Real Estate that are making blockchain more relevant today. Lastly, he talks about why the 3 real estate buckets are ripe for blockchain in real estate. Blockchain Companies Mentioned: https://chromaway.com/ (Chroma Way) https://www.Ubitquity.io (Ubitquity) https://Propy.com (Propy) https://www.abnamro.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2018/abn-amro-clearing-bank-develops-alternative-for-escrow-accounts.html (ABN AMRO) Cognitive Automation & Robotics Mentioned:  https://www.blueprism.com/ (B

Dave Conroy research & development Lab Engineer at https://www.nar.realtor/ (National Association of Realtors). He frequently educates about how Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies, Prototyping, Software Design, Management, and Networking can integrate with Real Estate. He believes that Real Estate / Finance & Supply Chain are the most viable markets for a blockchain and If you are part of any association, pay attention to how the NAR is leading the way by eating their own dog food testing out how to build better credibility and reputation tracking in their internal network. Dave is really passions and excited about what is to come in the coming months with this tech in CRE.   Find National Association of Realtors:   https://www.nar.realtor/ (National Association of Realtors) https://crtlabs.org/ (CRT Labs - NAR Technology Research ) https://github.com/NationalAssociationOfRealtors (NAR GitHub)   Find David:  http://www.daveconroy.com (Personal Website) ht

Ragnar Lifthrasir, Founder of the International Blockchain Real Estate Association and Founder and CEO of velox.RE talks with us about the blockchain pilot velox.RE. This pilot was done in Cook County to achieve the first USA based conveyance of a property and a public recording of the associated deed using the bitcoin blockchain. Lastly, we discuss how he founded the International Blockchain Real Estate Association (IBREA) and get his opinion on ICOs.   Ragnar Contact  http://velox.RE ( velox.RE ) https://twitter.com/Ragnarly (Twitter) http://lifthrasir.is (Personal Site)   Find out more about IBREA: https://www.ibrea.network/ (International Blockchain Real Estate Association) (IBREA)   Listen to the previous episodes in the “Blockchain in Construction” series:  http://constructrr.com/ep66 (Decentralized Knowledge Inventory Platform for the Built Environment) http://www.constructrr.com/ep65/ (Blockchain Based Economic Development For Corporate Real Estat

Dan Robles is one of the founders of the Integrated Engineering Blockchain Consortium. He talks about the engineering profession from a traditional segmented hierarchy structure to a network structure like common database called the engineering Body of Knowledge. He talks about capturing the knowledge that exists between the ears, instead of reducing it to a resume. He shares with us how blockchain can enable a decentralized knowledge inventory for engineers. He explains why blockchain is case written for the built environment and how this promotes conscientious ownership and the long-term benefits for the Corporate Real Estate market. Find out more about the IEBC: Join the IEBC Community http://: https://discord.gg/yVfCCDb (HERE) https://iebc.co/iebc-newsletter-january-2018/ (January 2018 Newsletter) https://iebc.co/whitepaper/ (Summary whitepaper for QuantChain) https://youtu.be/LQzF6g3L6Oo (ASCE Innovation Contest presentation) https://youtu.be/HLKl4xJGPCw ( Short video called Curiosumé) The alpha r

Scott Nelson, CEO of Sweetbridge is endeavoring to provide liquidity to the supply chains of the world and to unlock the value of $700T of assets, assets that are typically illiquid. Sweetbridge is a blockchain based protocol stack that enables highly efficient supply chains and commerce without intermediaries. We will unpack this as we go through the interview. Learn More about Sweetbridge https://sweetbridge.com/ (Sweetbridge) https://chat.sweetbridge.com/ (Rocket Chat) https://t.me/sweetbridge (Telegram) https://blog.sweetbridge.com/ (Blog) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCj5zuPcLWp6euuGKZEzdA (Youtube) Listen to the previous episodes in the “Blockchain in Construction” series:  http://www.constructrr.com/ep64/ (Gamification and Blockchain: The Future of Work) http://www.constructrr.com/ep48/ (Blockchain and BIM Design Improved with Game Theory and Machine Learning) http://www.constructrr.com/ep44 (Blockchain – Smart Cities Are Changing Policy) http://www.constructrr.com/ep45 (Blockchain

Yu-Kai Chou, Gamification Author & International Keynote Speaker is the creator of the Octalysis Framework. Yu-Kai has a fascinating perspective on what influences and motivates certain actions as he is an expert in making games more productive, and making life more gamified. He has been a leader in the field of behavior design and influences. He says when it comes to design to specifically pay attention human-centered design, focussed on motivations to be more engaging and more fun and delightful vs focussing on the amount of efficiency. Find out more about Yu-Kai Chou: Website: http://www.yukaichou.com (www.yukaichou.com) https://www.amazon.com/Actionable-Gamification-Beyond-Points-Leaderboards-ebook/dp/B00WAOGY4U (Actionable Gamification: Beyond Points, Badges, and Leaderboards) https://twitter.com/yukaichou (Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/yukaichou/ (LinkedIn) http://join.octalysisprime.com/op-so/ (Octalysis Prime)

Jon Gordon, the author of quite a few best sellers - including The Energy Bus You, Win in the Locker Room First, The No Complaining Rule, and the most recent book that was released last year, The Power of Positive Leadership - speaks with us about positive leadership.  Jon, not only is a great author and a sought-after keynote speaker but he has consulted with college and professional sports teams and large companies - some of which include the LA Dodgers, Atlanta Falcons, Campbell Soup, Dell, Publix, Southwest Airlines, LA Clippers, Miami Heat, Pittsburgh Pirates, Northwestern Mutual, Bayer, and West Point Academy - Teaching them how and why they should live with more vision, passion, positivity, and purpose. Because we discuss building more trusting relationships, we talk about respecting people and exceeding end users desires, I thought we’d take a step back and talk about positive leadership. We need so much more leadership from all the levels and we have a fun disc

Damon Hernandez, founder and Executive Director of the AEC Hackathon speaks about tearing down the walls disguised as generational, gender, and ethnic biases, and coming together to elevate the industry by addressing frustrations, utilizing shared platforms, and developing software hacks.   This can all be done by combining industry professionals, software developers, and government agencies over a weekend to create software solutions that can solve the Monday problem. Find out more about AEC Hackathons: http://aechackathon.com/ (AEC Hackathon) https://twitter.com/AECHackathon (Twitter AEC Hackathon) Find out more about Damon Hernandez: http://damonhernandez.blogspot.com/ (Blog) https://www.youtube.com/user/MetaverseOne (YouTube) https://twitter.com/metaverseone/ (Twitter) http://damonhernandez.com/ (Damon Hernandez Website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/damonhernandez/ (LinkedIn)

Michael Lake, President & CEO of Leading Cities and I cover some of the major challenges we face in cities. Smart Cities is a rapidly growing as a market as shown in these reports: https://readwrite.com/2017/01/07/smart-cities-market-will-grow-3-5-trillion-worldwide-2026-cl4/ ("Smart Cities Market Will Grow $3.5 Trillion Worldwide" ) and http://www.urenio.org/2017/03/22/21st-century-cities-global-smart-cities-primer/ (21st Century Cities: Global Smart Cities Primer). We discuss the solutions to the problems in the form of ecosystems including sociological, economical and environmental ecosystems.  We cover how introducing blockchain use can help the smart city initiatives, and some easy steps to work with Startup companies to introduce relevant ideas that can be taken on with governments to move smart city agendas forward.   Where you can find out more about Michael Lake and Leading Cities: https://leadingcities.org/ (Leading Cities ) https://www.linkedin.

Today, we are speaking with Carl Piva, Managing Director at http://TMForum.org (TMForum.org )for the Smart Cities Initiative. and he’s developed the City as a Platform Manifesto. We discuss the ten common principles for driving smart city success. He says that with these business model principles, cities can become regional or global knowledge hubs and innovation centers. We also talk about how the built environment drives a better open data economy, and how to start impacting cities by doing a simple efficient, simple life for people.   Where you can find the Manifesto: https://www.tmforum.org/smart-city-forum/city-platform-manifesto/ (https://www.tmforum.org/smart-city-forum/city-platform-manifesto/)   Where you can find Carl Piva: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlpiva/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlpiva/) https://twitter.com/carlpiva?lang=en (https://twitter.com/carlpiva)

Kevin Flanagan, a partner at PLP Architecture speaks with us about the Oakwood Timber Tower feasibility study he did that demonstrates the viability of building a timber tower high rise constructed with https://www.rethinkwood.com/tall-wood-mass-timber/products/cross-laminated-timber-clt (cross-laminated timber) (CLT) in downtown London. We cover some of the drivers of design innovation, including sustainability, millennial recruitment and retention, and service focus.  Where to find out more:   http://www.phaidon.com/agenda/architecture/articles/2018/january/04/could-wood-be-the-future-of-urban-architecture/ (Timber Exhibition) http://www.rocalondongallery.com/en/activities/detail/184 (TIMBER RISING - VERTICAL VISIONS FOR THE CITIES OF TOMORROW Event Mentioned) Kevin Flanagan's Email http://www.aiauk.org/ (AIA in the UK ) https://www.raic.org/ (Royal Architecture Institute of Canada ) https://twitter.com/hashtag/plparchitecture?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%

Ron Bakker, founding Partner at PLP Architecture was involved with designing the world’s most sustainable office building known as the Edge and it is located in Amsterdam. We discuss the different elements of the building life cycle, from design to occupancy and operation including 30,000 sensors collecting data on a moment by moment basis. We go on a journey of reviewing the lessons learned from the design and how the occupants are affected in their work lives. We discuss how their work experiences are enhanced through the integration of technology and sustainability. This is an incredible discussion. Where to Find Ron Bakker Email:  rbakker@plparchitecture.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-bakker-a4528318/ (LinkedIn) Where to find PLP Architecture http://www.Plparchitecture.com (PLP Website) https://www.linkedin.com/company/590170/ (LinkedIn) https://www.instagram.com/plparchitecture/?hl=en (Instagram)  https://www.facebook.com/plparch/ (Facebook ) https://twitter.com/hashtag/pl

Kimon Onuma builds architecturally informed environments for the digital and physical world. He is the creator of BIMStorm. We will be talking about what a BIMStorm is and how they pursue the culture of an always growing technological AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operating) industry appreciating the wisdom we have in the minds of our global practitioners and how that can make sweeping impacts on how owners’ standards and specifications can be created. Where to find out more about BIMstorm and Kimon Onuma: http://www.bimstorm.com/ (BIMstorm Website) https://twitter.com/bimstorm?lang=en (BIMstorm twitter) https://twitter.com/search?q=kimon%20onuma&src=typd&lang=en (Kimon Onuma twitter ) https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimononuma/ (LinkedIn) https://www.nibs.org/ (The Building Smart Alliance, National Institute of Building Science ) Music By: Epic Music Supervision Show Notes: www.constructrr.com/ep57  

I so am grateful to all of the guests that I’ve interviewed this year! I’m so grateful to all of you who were mentioned in this episode (see references below). In this episode, we are continuing our 2017 review and looking into what we should be paying attention to in 2018. Our main topics of focus will be Technology, Culture, & Contracts. I’ll be pulling in from past interviews the nuggets of wisdom around using technologies like, AI, AR, VR, IoT, BIM, machine learning, and of course, Blockchain. But cover how this affects culture and the nature of how our contracts and insurance will look like in the future. Episodes Referenced: http://www.constructrr.com/ep31/ (How to Consistently Deliver with a Top Performance Mindset) - David DeYarza  http://www.constructrr.com/ep16/ (How Safety Can Improve Productivity) - Pete Schermerhorn http://www.constructrr.com/ep15/ (International BIM and IPD )Nathan Wood http://www.constructrr.com/ep48/ (Blockchain and BIM Design Improved with Game Theory and Machin

I so am grateful to all of the guests that I’ve interviewed this year! I’m so grateful to all of you who were mentioned in this episode (see references below). To summarize what we talk about in this episode:  First, we have to recognize the status of the industry. Change is happening. It’s inevitable. The need to lower risk from the owner perspective MUST happen. We talk about demography, and the impacts on Corporate Real Estate (CRE), buildings and infrastructure, attracting millennials, recruiting and retention. How the change in culture is affecting retail, but the economy as a whole, and policy. And last but not least we talk about how companies are looking at sustainability and health in their organizations. You’ll be hearing from a few more guests in part two of the 2017 Constructrr Podcast recap next week. Episodes Referenced: http://www.constructrr.com/ep42/ (How to Increase Performance and Productivity of Your Capital Projects) - Stephen Mulva http://www.constru