Let's Be Civil: An Infrastructure Podcast
10 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCivil discussions on civil infrastructure. Infotech, a 40+ year leader in infrastructure construction technology, invites guests from across the construction industry on to talk news, tech, policy, and more.
Let's Be Civil is produced by Infotech. Learn more about Infotech at: https://www.infotechinc.com/
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Episodes
The Underrated Benefits of Digital Project Delivery with Consor
April 02, 2024 15:48 - 1 hour - 145 MBIn this infrastructure industry podcast, Josh Gray, Vice President of Consor Engineering in South Carolina and industry thought leader Adam Dawidowicz share some of the underrated and unexpected benefits they experience from using digital project delivery solutions, including how tech helps attract young talent, managing complex funding structures, and using construction administration tools to evaluate bids against the engineer’s estimate. Are you getting the most out of your digital projec...
Episode VIII: The Role of Change Management in an Ever-Evolving Industry
December 12, 2023 20:48 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBIn the latest episode of Let's Be Civil, Chad and Nate are joined by Infotech's John Oberdiek, former Montana DOT CIO Mike Bousliman, and current Montana DOT Digital Delivery leader Pat Lane to explore the role of change management in adapting to new technological and process innovations. As the rate of change increases, the importance of instituting a positive culture of change management grows alongside it. How is your organization approaching change management? Hosts: Nate Binder & Cha...
Episode VII: The Roles of People, Process, and Technology in Construction Industry Safety
September 21, 2023 20:34 - 47 minutes - 44.2 MBIn the latest episode of Let's Be Civil, Chad and Nate are joined by Adam Dawidowicz, CCM, and Mike Ossa, PE, to discuss human-centric and technology-centric approaches to construction industry safety. The panel discusses the differences in safety for horizontal and vertical construction, the role of different technologies in both eliminating or increasing risk, and how an evolving philosophy and workforce are impacting the industry approach to safety. Hosts: Nate Binder & Chad Schafer, I...
Episode VI: Bringing Open Data Standards & IFC into the World of e-Bidding
June 05, 2023 15:57 - 50 minutes - 92.5 MBIn the latest episode of Let's Be Civil, BIM expert Ron Gant and technology leader Andrew Martin will explore the overall goals of IFC and how implementing these standards in a bidding platform is the best way to connect the owner and contractors. As the civil infrastructure industry adopts a necessary digital transformation, we have to look at each phase of the project lifecycle collectively and connect the disparate systems in order to support full asset lifecycle management. The industry...
Episode V: The New Business Imperatives: Sustainability, Technology, Diversity
January 05, 2023 18:42 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBSocial sustainability. Workforce development. Technology adoption. These areas may feel distinct, but they all center around the same essential thing: people. In the latest episode of Let's Be Civil, a panel of experts from Trimble, HDR, and Infotech discuss how adopting a holistic, people-first mindset can maximize connection, collaboration, and innovation in our industry. This podcast is presented as a follow-up to InfraTalk America's Chasing Innovation roundtable webinar, which can be fou...
The New Business Imperatives: Sustainability, Technology, Diversity
January 05, 2023 18:42 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBSocial sustainability. Workforce development. Technology adoption. These areas may feel distinct, but they all center around the same essential thing: people. In the latest episode of Let's Be Civil, a panel of experts from Trimble, HDR, and Infotech discuss how adopting a holistic, people-first mindset can maximize connection, collaboration, and innovation in our industry. This podcast is presented as a follow-up to InfraTalk America's Chasing Innovation roundtable webinar, which can be fou...
Episode IV: Exploring Geo-Enabled Construction Management & Emerging GIS Trends
September 20, 2022 13:54 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBGeographic Information Systems, or GIS, is a foundational technology for the future of construction project management. In a special new episode of Let's Be Civil, we sit down with Adam Carnow, an Industry Public Works Specialist for Esri. Adam takes listeners through emerging GIS trends, the benefits of geo-enabled field data collection, and takes a look at the future of geo-enabled field management. Don't miss this deep dive into the world of GIS! Hosted by Nate Binder.
Episode III: Breaking Down BIMfi Insights
June 22, 2022 15:42 - 42 minutes - 59.1 MBDigital project delivery; paperless construction. It’s a goal of many organizations, especially those embracing Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology. In the latest episode of Let’s Be Civil, our hosts will break down the top insights shared on a recent BIM panel discussion. DOT, FHWA, and consultant representatives shared their perspectives on the importance and evolution of BIM - and we’re here to talk about it. From the team that brought you detailed dives into the Infrastructu...
Episode II: Cybersecurity Insights
January 06, 2022 18:18 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MBCybersecurity - the notion of protecting digital systems and assets from intrusion - is not a new concept, but one that increases in relevance every year. In the past few years alone, entire DOTs have been shut down due to cyber attacks. The ways we protect our networks is more important than ever. In the second episode of Let’s Be Civil, cybersecurity experts Marty Provost, Doug Couto, and Ben Smith break down cybersecurity trends, philosophies, and best practices in a moderated discussion ...
Episode I: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Impacts: Compliance, Technology & More
September 07, 2021 20:08 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBWhat will $550 billion in federal funding mean for your corner of the industry? New reporting requirements, staffing needs, and technology expectations could mark a tectonic shift for the heavy civil infrastructure industry when the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passes. In the first episode of Let’s Be Civil, Infotech’s new podcast, industry veterans Ron Perkins, Meg the Losen, and Joe Rowland discuss the most important industry development in years. Don't miss this 45-min primer on...