Architects are from Mars Builders are from Venus

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Architects are from Mars Builders are from Venus

Join us as we talk to Design and Construction Professionals about their challenges & what they are doing to create amazing businesses.If everyone in the industry better understands each other, we’ll communicate better – leading to stronger relationships, better built outcomes, and more profitable businesses.Architects are from Mars Builders are from Venus is brought to you by RubySketch, makers of PlusSpec for SketchUp, an easy to use 3D BIM and Estimating software for Architects and Contractors.

Episodes

  1. 08/08/2018

    The Devil is in the Details: Understanding why Structure is so important to Design & Construction

    Structure will make or break a home. Understanding Structure and insuring that it aligns with the Architectural design/plans is what often separate a mediocre project from a great one. It is also one of the biggest reasons for cost blowouts. Andrew Dwight is the owner and founder of RubySketch, but is also a Designer and Builder with over 29 years in the industry. In this episode he talks about structure and why seeing structure in 3D is so powerful. He also discusses why he is such a passionate believer of IPD (Integrated Project Delivery).

    32 min

  2. 11/07/2018

    How Enduro Builders are standing out from the crowd and winning work by Building Confidence

    Jackson Digney is a licensed builder with over 15 years in the construction industry, and is the owner of Enduro Builders. He is passionate about sustainable building and producing energy efficient homes that are customized to suit his customers needs. Jackson celebrates collaboration, which he believes ensures that each home that he builds not only exceeds his customers expectations, but also finishes on time and on budget.

    49 min

  3. 20/06/2018

    How to Stand Out From Your Competition: Sales & Marketing for the Construction Industry

    Greg Hamlyn is the founder and owner of Builders Profits and Trades Coaching. Having grown up in a family of tradespeople, and with over 20 years of experience as a coach, Greg is determined to help everyone in the construction industry to build better businesses, increase profits, and live the life they want.

    39 min

  4. 28/05/2018

    Next Level Communication: Why Clients, Contractors & Reps are falling in love with Synergy Design

    Drew Pasek is an award winning and licensed architect in the states of California and Colorado and is the Managing Director of Synergy Design Development. He believes that each project should be approached with thoughtful evaluation and precise execution. Drew creates the designs, generates the drawings, holds discussions with all engineers and contractors, and provides his clients with a complete vision and pathway to implementing their residential dreams.

    39 min

  5. 07/05/2018

    Time is Money: Why Architects need to better communicate their designs to all project stakeholders

    Garry Jones is a registered Architect with over 40 years experience in the industry and has worked an an Architect in North America, Oceania, South East Asia and the Middle East. These days he spends most of his time teaching architecture to students. So we’re going to talk to him about the things that frustrate him as an Architect, and also the issues that cost his business and the industry time and money.

    42 min

  6. 11/04/2018

    How better Communication and Value Engineering is saving Green Anvil Co. more than 20% on each job they build

    Ross Beattie is an experienced Builder with over 20 years in the construction industry. We're going to talk to him about the things that frustrate him as a builder, and also the issues that cost his business money.

    47 min

  7. 21/03/2018

    Why Architects and Builders/Contractors need to Communicate Better

    Andrew Dwight is the owner and founder of RubySketch, but is also a Designer and Builder with over 29 years in the industry. RubySketch was created to provide software solutions that allow all of industry to communicate better, including Building Product Manufacturers. At it's heart it believes that if everyone in the industry better understands each other, we’ll communicate better – leading to stronger relationships, better built outcomes, and more profitable businesses. So, in this episode Andrew puts his designer/builder hat back on and talks about the common challenges faced by the industry, as well as ways to build better businesses.

    45 min
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Join us as we talk to Design and Construction Professionals about their challenges & what they are doing to create amazing businesses.If everyone in the industry better understands each other, we’ll communicate better – leading to stronger relationships, better built outcomes, and more profitable businesses.Architects are from Mars Builders are from Venus is brought to you by RubySketch, makers of PlusSpec for SketchUp, an easy to use 3D BIM and Estimating software for Architects and Contractors.

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