The SiteVisit

James Faulkner
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The SiteVisit

Leadership in construction with perspective from the job site. A podcast dedicated to the Construction industry. Construction professionals, General Contractors, Sub trade Contractors, and Specialty Contractors audiences will be engaged by the discussions between the hosts and their guests on topics and stories. Hosted James Faulkner ( CEO/Founder - SiteMax Systems ).

  1. Building Better Construction Teams Through Strategic HR and Mentorship with Traci Austin, Chief Talent Officer at Elevated Talent Consulting

    6D AGO

    Building Better Construction Teams Through Strategic HR and Mentorship with Traci Austin, Chief Talent Officer at Elevated Talent Consulting

    Send us a text What if the key to solving your construction workforce challenges was hidden in plain sight? Tracy Austin, Chief Talent Officer at Elevated Talent Consulting and host of the People Strategy Podcast, reveals that the complaints you hear on job sites contain valuable information about what your team actually needs to succeed. Traci offers a profound shift in perspective that can transform how construction leaders respond to workforce challenges. When companies learn to decode wo...

    1h 6m
  2. Rescuing Architecture: Saving Homes From Demolition with Glyn Lewis, Founder at Renewal Development

    APR 8

    Rescuing Architecture: Saving Homes From Demolition with Glyn Lewis, Founder at Renewal Development

    Send us a text In this enlightening conversation, Glyn Lewis, Founder and CEO of Renewal Development, reveals the surprising economics behind home relocation: each rescued home contains 100 tons of raw materials and 23 tons of embodied carbon that would otherwise go to waste. His company operates as a comprehensive service provider—handling demolition contracts for developers, coordinating the complex logistics of moving structures, and renovating them to become energy-efficient, affordable h...

    1h 14m
  3. AI Agents: Transforming Construction's Future with Roberto Cervantes, CEO at Flowlly

    MAR 27

    AI Agents: Transforming Construction's Future with Roberto Cervantes, CEO at Flowlly

    Send us a text Roberto Cervantes, CEO and co-founder of Flowlly, takes us on a fascinating journey into the world of AI agents for construction, revealing the crucial distinction between automation and true artificial intelligence. "Automation is a set of steps that are executed with no leeway to deviate," he explains, while AI brings the flexibility to navigate obstacles and find alternative paths to solutions. The conversation uncovers a painful reality for many construction professionals ...

    23 min
  4. Building Communities in Construction with Rick Wagner, President at Maxwell Floors

    MAR 25

    Building Communities in Construction with Rick Wagner, President at Maxwell Floors

    Send us a text Rick Wagner, President of Maxwell Floors and a 43-year construction veteran, tackles the tough conversations our industry needs. The cultural disconnect between developers' passion and field workers' daily grind manifests in concerning ways. Mental health claims sometimes mask a deeper lack of commitment, while the housing crisis creates a profound sense of disconnection when workers can't afford what they're building. Decades ago, homeownership required roughly ten years of in...

    39 min
  5. Building Better: Energy, Climate, and Construction with Christy Love, Energy and Climate Specialist at RDH Building Science

    MAR 21

    Building Better: Energy, Climate, and Construction with Christy Love, Energy and Climate Specialist at RDH Building Science

    Send us a text Christy Love takes us behind the scenes of deep energy retrofits that transform aging buildings while residents continue living their daily lives. As an energy and climate specialist at RDH Building Science, she brings both technical expertise and a human touch to complex sustainability projects. What does it take to modernize a 1970s high-rise without displacing tenants? Christy reveals the painstaking process—from creating digital models of buildings with no existing plans t...

    35 min
  6. Wood Revolution: Building Taller, Smarter, Greener with Shawn Keyes, Executive Director at WoodWorks BC

    MAR 19

    Wood Revolution: Building Taller, Smarter, Greener with Shawn Keyes, Executive Director at WoodWorks BC

    Send us a text The future of construction is growing taller, more sustainable, and increasingly made of wood. Shawn Keyes, Executive Director of WoodWorks BC, takes us deep into the rapidly evolving world of mass timber construction and why British Columbia has emerged as North America's innovation hub for this revolutionary building material. The environmental benefits are striking. Mass timber buildings typically contain 30-70% less embodied carbon than concrete alternatives, making them i...

    31 min
  7. Beyond Conventional Construction with Chris Hill, President at B Collective

    MAR 17

    Beyond Conventional Construction with Chris Hill, President at B Collective

    Send us a text Chris Hill takes us behind the scenes of B Collective, a pioneering company dedicated to transforming the construction industry through innovative off-site fabrication. At the heart of our conversation is an in-depth look at the closed panel wall system concept. Unlike conventional construction, this approach integrates sheathing on the interior side, creating a seamless air and moisture barrier filled with dense-pack cellulose insulation. The result? Exceptional airtightness a...

    34 min
  8. Digital Transformation in Construction Permits with Corrie Okell, General Manager of Development, Buildings, and Licensing at City of Vancouver

    MAR 13

    Digital Transformation in Construction Permits with Corrie Okell, General Manager of Development, Buildings, and Licensing at City of Vancouver

    Send us a text The City of Vancouver is revolutionizing how construction permits are approved. At BUILDEX Vancouver 2025, we had the opportunity to chat with Corrie Okell, General Manager of Development, Buildings, and Licensing at the City of Vancouver, about how digital transformation is reducing permit wait times and reshaping the builder-city relationship. Learn how the city has implemented technologies like ePlan, which allows for 24/7 drawing submissions. While the transition was initia...

    33 min
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Leadership in construction with perspective from the job site. A podcast dedicated to the Construction industry. Construction professionals, General Contractors, Sub trade Contractors, and Specialty Contractors audiences will be engaged by the discussions between the hosts and their guests on topics and stories. Hosted James Faulkner ( CEO/Founder - SiteMax Systems ).

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  • Creator
    James Faulkner
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    181
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The SiteVisit
  • Show Website
    The SiteVisit

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