Build Perspectives Podcast

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By: Carolina Albano and Tim Seims

Join Tim and Carolina to build your perspectives about different Construction Industry technology, roles and careers. We work with the architectural and specifier side, PLUS all the trades in construction, dealers, distributors and manufacturers. Want to get into the industry? Or move up or laterally within it? Want to offer/hear new perspectives in sustainability and the future in building materials? This is the place for you. https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolina-albano/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/timseims/

What Tim has been up to lately - All the Things
11/24/2022

Tim shares the latest activities and learnings in building materials / building systems / housing / real estate:

unexpected things about advisory / consulting needs thoughts on recent  factory, lbm, and job site visits Columbus OH and how it impacts our industry Whizard Summit highlights (purchase recordings here) about tactical empathy and land developers like Guerrilla Development, who posts their project pro formas directly on their website Venveo and Farnsworth Group BP Event ConnectingPoint events, the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, and how it reminds me of the adaptive reuse hospitality properties by Mcmenamins in Portland. www.TimSeims.com is done! Thanks to A...


Construction Labor and My Friend Mark
11/08/2022

In this pod, I’m sharing a bit of a signal on construction labor. It's not what you might think, it’s not about the labor market and data.

This story isn't just about my friend Mark. It’s about new creative human capital opportunities.

I'll be presenting on some of this at www.Advancing-Prefabrication.com. Use Discount Code BP10 for 10% off and join us in Phoenix March 14-17th, 2023

You can check out and support my housing column at www.LaymansGuide.com and Carolina's online course at www.HowToJobsite.com 

www.Tim...


New Table of Contents
09/13/2022

Tim and Carolina discuss the many upcoming points of interest coming in the following episodes by bringing contrarian viewpoints and thinking differently than before to build perspectives. 

Sustainable growth in the building product space. Adoption curve alignment is important to ensure pricing power is more balanced.  Reminder: Do not panic - Make progress, expand and make way for the better, and success will come.  Modes of going to market, construction, and what is the secret of the universe.  Influencer and creator economy in the builder space.  We will highlight building industry news at the beginning of each episode. How t...


London Calling Part 2
09/06/2022

Join us for shepherd's pie at The Ivy in London, on this second installment of Build Perspectives, live on location.

Conversation on sustainability, the future of construction, life on the planet, and more.

Recorded during Wimbledon June 2022

Resources:

Tim is presenting on some of this at www.Advancing-Prefabrication.com. Use Discount Code BP10 for 10% off and join us in Phoenix March 14-17th, 2023 You can check out and support my housing column at www.LaymansGuide.com and Carolina's online course at www.HowToJobsite.com  www.TimSeims.com 


London Calling Part 1
09/02/2022

Live on location from London June 2022

The sounds of the tube, the streets of Soho, architecture, and more.

Resources:

Tim is presenting on some of this at www.Advancing-Prefabrication.com. Use Discount Code BP10 for 10% off and join us in Phoenix March 14-17th, 2023 You can check out and support my housing column at www.LaymansGuide.com and Carolina's online course at www.HowToJobsite.com  www.TimSeims.com 


A Network Outside Your Network: with Nick Gray
08/11/2022

Interview by www.buildperspectives.com

Nick Gray is on a mission to get 500 people to build new connections using his new "The 2-hour Cocktail Party" book and format NICK (Name tags, Icebreakers, Cocktails only, Kick them out at the end).

Nick is the founder of Museum Hack and the best-selling author of "How to Make New Friends" and "Build Big Relationships". 

He discusses the value when you bring together a mixed group of people with simplicity but added structure to ensure everyone makes meaningful connections. He offers many tools and tactics for anyone wh...


Live on Location- In Europe
08/03/2022

This is not the average Build Perspectives episode. Carolina and Ryan point out many interesting observations while en route to Germany from Switzerland. They take back roads through many small towns describing many differences noticed between Europe and the US.

Resources:

Tim is presenting on some of this at www.Advancing-Prefabrication.com. Use Discount Code BP10 for 10% off and join us in Phoenix March 14-17th, 2023 You can check out and support my housing column at www.LaymansGuide.com and Carolina's online course at www.HowToJobsite.com  www.TimSeims.com 


A Common Theme: Financing Construction Projects
06/30/2022

Tim goes live from Washington D.C. at the Innovate Housing Showcase co-hosted by NAHB. 

Tim discusses some common challenges, technology that addresses these problems and encourages the Housing Action Plan that was released recently from the Biden Harris administration to get a future into the vision for funding construction. 

Resources:

Tim is presenting on some of this at www.Advancing-Prefabrication.com. Use Discount Code BP10 for 10% off and join us in Phoenix March 14-17th, 2023 You can check out and support my housing column at www.LaymansGuide.com and Carolina's online course at www.Ho...


An Outlook on Sustainability and Evolution of the Construction Industry
06/28/2022

With: Dave Simonsen https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericstiller/ & Eric Stiller https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-simonsen-b72863132/

Eric and Dave started https://trueblueproducts.net/ in 2013. They bring their expertise and reputation to partnerships and opportunities for improving the Rainscreen industry from cladding to structural studs. 

We discuss the evolution of new products, how construction has changed over time, thermal performance and the future of construction. 

Resources:

Tim is presenting on some of this at www.Advancing-Prefabrication.com. Use Discount Code BP10 for 10% off and join us in Phoenix March 14-17th, 2023 You can...


Tim's takeaways from Advancing Prefab event? They might surprise you.
05/18/2022

What were the Top 3 takeaways from the Advancing Prefab 2022 event in Phoenix?  How can people connect more easily at in-person events? 

Carolina and Tim share commentary on these PLUS... what shocked Tim the most.

His answers might surprise you.

Resources:

Tim is presenting on some of this at 2023 www.Advancing-Prefabrication.com. Use Discount Code BP10 for 10% off and join us in Phoenix March 14-17th, 2023 You can check out and support my housing column at www.LaymansGuide.com and Carolina's online course at www.HowToJobsite.com  www.TimSeims.comÂ