The Building Code

On this episode of “The Building Code,” Tom and Paul are joined by Lucas Congdon of Lucas Lagoons based out of Sarasota, Fla. They talk about the hit television show “Insane Pools: Off the Deep End” on Animal Planet and how Buildertrend has helped transform their business. This podcast is sponsored by Buildertrend Webinars. Note from the hosts: This podcast was recorded prior to the global COVID-19 outbreak. We believe the content of this podcast is valuable and thought our listeners would enjoy a break from the intense conversations around the pandemic we are all experiencing. As always, you are in our thoughts, and we are in this together. 'Preciate ya!

This week’s episode of The Building Code focuses on COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, and how business owners can stay ahead of the challenges stemming from this pandemic. Tom is joined by Nick Knihnisky, Buildertrend’s in-house counsel and legal affairs manager, to share tips on how to handle scheduling, communication and insurance matters during this time.

On this episode of The Building Code, Paul and Tom are joined by the winners of the NAHB Custom Home Builders of the Year award, Arcadia Homes. Jeremy Schumacher, president, and AJ Foard, vice president, came on the podcast to talk about what makes their award-winning business a success.

On this special episode, we revisit some of our favorite moments over the past year to celebrate the one-year anniversary of The Building Code! Thank you to all of our guests and listeners who have been a part of this journey. We couldn’t have done it without you. ‘Preciate ya!

On this episode of The Building Code, Joe Christensen of Cardinal Crest Homes in Kansas City, Mo., joins Tesla Tom and Paul (just Paul) to talk about what sets Cardinal Crest Homes apart, creating an outstanding customer experience and, of course, the Chiefs winning the big game.

This week we’re coming at you with another Pro Services Feature Spotlight. Joining Tom and Paul to talk about Pro Websites is our web sales manager and one of the OG Buildertrend sales associates, Alex Suarez.

On this episode of The Building Code, we are joined in studio by Nick Wilcox and Josh Bundren of Evolved Structures. These business partners know what Millennials want when it comes to new construction homes – and that’s why they started their business. The duo sits down with Paul and Tom to talk about their mission to fill a void in the Omaha market and share their experience getting started with Buildertrend.

This week we are joined by Buildertrend user Mike Cheatham. Mike is the co-owner of Movable Roots based in Melbourne, Fla. Tom and Paul talk to Mike about the history of his company, the challenges they must overcome to build high-end tiny homes and toilets … yes, toilets.

This week on The Building Code we are LIVE from Las Vegas at the International Builders’ Show! Listen to this episode to hear our co-founder, Dan Houghton, talk with Ed Earl, Nick Schiffer and John Crabbe about strategies builders can implement to engage homeowners and ensure they become advocates for you once the job is done.

This week on The Building Code we are LIVE from Las Vegas at the International Builders’ Show! Nick Schiffer of NS Builders joins Paul and Tom on the podcast to talk about New Year’s Resolutions and how the construction industry can make improvements over the next year.

This week on The Building Code we are LIVE from Las Vegas at the International Builders’ Show! Brad Leavitt, owner of A Finer Touch Construction, stopped by the Buildertrend booth and hopped on the mic to give a quick update since his last visit at the show in 2019. Listen to the full episode to hear what Brad had to share with Tom and Paul.

This week on The Building Code we are LIVE from Las Vegas at the International Builders’ Show! Listen to this episode to hear Paul and Tom talk with Matt Risinger of Risinger Build as they discuss building science and Matt's latest venture, Build Show Network.

This week on The Building Code we are LIVE from Las Vegas at the International Builders’ Show! On this episode, Paul and Tom are joined by Jenna Kimberley, vice president of Kimberley Development Corporation and board member of the National Association of Home Builders of Greater Des Moines. Listen to the full episode to hear them talk about dynamics of a family-owned business and Jenna’s success in a male-dominated industry.

This week on The Building Code we have another Pro Service Feature Spotlight. Paul and Tom are joined by Reece Barnes, an additional training consultant here at Buildertrend. The guys talk about the additional trainings Buildertrend offers – Onsite Consulting and Buildertrend University. Listen to the full episode to hear about how these trainings could benefit you and your business!

Joining us on this episode of The Building Code is Christine Ross of Addition Building and Design out of Sherman Oaks, Ca. Tom, Paul and Christine dig into the challenges of building in California, including dealing with fire-resistant building codes and water conservation.