The CADDle Call

With the rise of IPD, Integrated Project Delivery method of working, Procore construction management software provides a huge benefit to design firms. We discuss how it works and the benefits of using it in your design workflow.

The BIG 5-0! Yes, today marks our 50th podcast! For those who have been listening, we thank you for your support. In today's podcast, we're going to do something a little different and talk about what we've learned on our podcast journey, and just maybe spark some ideas for those who want to create their own podcast.

Training is vital at all levels and research shows that employees who receive regular training are less likely to leave their employer. Today we'll take a look at the different options for training and discuss the pros and cons of a few of them.

In this podcast, we discuss the management of the remote workforce in the design and construction world, along with practical concerns and where the environment is headed in the future.

Join us as we discuss the major and up-and-coming players in the Civil Design software marketplace, along with the pros and cons of their tools.

Julie Keverian of Bricsys is back to discuss the Scan to BIM process and whether it's a viable reality for many firms. This process encompasses scanning an existing environment and converting the point cloud data into a 3D model with BIM data.

Matt DeBasio, Estimator and Construction Technologist at P. Agnes Construction, uses Procore on a daily basis and he joins us to discuss his experience with this project management system, including its benefits and drawbacks.

Owen Wengerd, CAD Industry veteran for over 20 years, joins us to discuss his views on the long-term effects that monopolistic CAD practices have on the design world - both individually and corporate-wide.

Travis Fischer, VDC Manager for Kinsley Construction, joins us this week as we discuss the emerging technologies that are becoming most important to the design/build industry and how they change the work processes between field and office.

Jason Harless, CADD Manager at Cannon Corp, joins us this week to help us understand the different types of 3D scanning, the processes and the underlying concepts. We'll also discuss concerns and the importance of using 3D scanning in your projects.

Traditionally most construction firms don't bother with a CAD system. But with the advent of 3D and BIM technology, more firms are finding that old school paper drawings and PDF files aren't enough anymore.

Todd Rodgers, BIM Manager at Walter P. Moore, is back for a candid discussion on the breadth of the Autodesk AEC Collection and the concerns that come into play when users are trying to configure, distribute, and work with all the software in the collection, whether they use it all or just one or two of the software tools .

This week we discuss the concept of tool sets in Bluebeam Revu and how you can create re-usable, company & task-specific intelligent tools that can be used on every one of your construction projects.

Robert Green joins us once again to discuss the concept of a software portfolio, how to manage it, and why it's important for every design and construction firm to have one. Mr. Green is the author of the CAD Manager column at Cadalyst, Director of Implementation at Bricsys, and all around CAD expert, so we're really excited to have him speak with us about this topic.

This week Tony Gaffney, veteran CAD consultant, designer and instructor, joins us as to discuss the benefits of using a CAD drafting service and the process for effectively working with the firm you select.