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A show about construction technology, business, and entrepreneurship. Welcome to the Bricks and Bytes Podcast, where we bring together the worlds of construction, technology, and entrepreneurship. We explore the innovative ideas and groundbreaking advancements that are shaping the future of the industry.

  1. 2D AGO

    "It's Like Selling Your Baby" | Raw Take on The Buildots-Genda Acquisition

    "It took us seven seconds to know that acquiring Genda was the right move." That's what Aviv Leibovici, CPO of Buildots, told us about the moment the deal clicked. In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had Aviv Leibovici from Buildots and Erez Dror, founder of Genda, and we got to learn about why Buildots acquired Genda, how combining visual progress data with workforce tracking creates what they call "productivity intelligence," why the best field data will be the new oil for AI in construction, and the hard truths about building products in this industry... and many more! Tune in to find out about: ✅ Why knowing what was built is only half the picture and how workforce data completes the construction puzzle ✅ How Genda got tens of thousands of construction workers to voluntarily use an app that tracks their location (the answer is genius) ✅ The real reason projects delay  and why GCs blaming owner changes is only part of the story ✅ Why studying your customers matters more than just listening to them  and how both founders approach product development differently than most 🎧 Listen now on Spotify! #ConstructionTech #ConTech #RealityCapture #AI #BricksAndBytes #ProductivityIntelligence #Buildots #Genda #Construction Our Sponsors: Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.co Archdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.com BuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.io Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:20 Introduction to BuildDots and Genda  04:16 Understanding Reality Capture and Productivity Intelligence  07:17 The Acquisition of Genda by BuildDots  09:60 The Vision Behind the Acquisition  13:16 Integration of BuildDots and Genda Products  15:50 The Future of Construction Technology  33:31 Understanding Productivity Through Data  40:02 The Reality Capture Landscape  44:30 Competitive Advantages in Construction Tech  51:15 Building Great Products in Construction  58:17 The Role of AI in Product Development

    1h 6m

  2. 6D AGO

    SaaSpocalypse, $300B Wipeout, Death of SaaS, Bedrock Hits $1B+, Anthropic vs OpenAI, Super Bowl Ads, & Stanford Disability Scandal

    $300 billion wiped from software stocks in a single week. Is SaaS officially dead or is this the buying opportunity of a decade? In this episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, Owen, Patric, Dustin, and Martin break down the so-called "SaaSpocalypse" rocking global markets, welcome back Bedrock CTO Kevin Peterson fresh off a massive $270M Series B that puts his autonomous excavator company into unicorn territory, and dissect the hilarious beef between Anthropic and OpenAI playing out on the Super Bowl stage. Topics discussed: The $300B+ SaaS valuation crash and whether it's a death sentence or a market correction back to normal Why software engineers are now "juicing" with AI coding tools and what that means for the industry Bedrock's journey from Series A to unicorn status, their autonomous excavators on real job sites, and why Google's Capital G is backing them Where smart money is moving as investors flee software stocks (hint: Europe is winning) Anthropic's brilliant Super Bowl ad mocking OpenAI's plan to put ads in ChatGPT and Sam Altman's salty response 38% of Stanford students claiming disability for perks and what it says about elite institutions 💬 "LLMs are book smart. They've read every forum on Reddit, every book ever published. But when you get out in the field, it's not in the book." Kevin Peterson, CTO of Bedrock Watch the full episode now on Youtube. Link in the comments! Our Sponsor: Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.co Archdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.com BuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.io Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:26 The SaaSpocalypse: A New Era for Software  04:51 Market Corrections: The Future of SaaS Valuations  07:21 AI's Role in Software Development  18:54 The Evolution of Software Engineering  24:05 Bedrock's Journey: From Startup to Unicorn  30:49 The Future of Autonomous Construction Vehicles  32:54 Customer Perspectives and Ideal Partnerships  34:59 Safety and Supervision in Automation  36:01 Building a Strong Team for Innovation 4 38:14 Design Considerations for Autonomous Machines  39:40 Investment Trends in Robotics and AI  42:06 The Role of User Interface in Automation  47:20 Investment Strategies in Competitive Spaces  48:24 The Future of Autonomy and AI in Industry  49:35 The Battle of AI Companies: OpenAI vs. Anthropic  56:02 Disability Claims and University Ethics  01:07:06 Super Bowl Predictions and Lighthearted Banter

    1h 8m

  3. FEB 4

    AI vs. Software: B&B Fight Night - Kp Reddy Vs Dustin Devan

    Should construction companies sort out their data before using AI? Or can AI sort it out for them? We put two heavyweights in the ring to fight it out. In one corner: Dustin DeVan, one of the most decorated CEOs in construction tech. Exited Building Connected for $275M. Now running Ediphi. He's seen $400M liens and knows what happens when your data falls apart in litigation. In the other corner: KP Reddy, serial entrepreneur, founder, investor, and the man with 48 career experiences on LinkedIn (yes, we counted). He's backed by the biggest names in AEC and has been building stuff since he was a kid. Dustin says get your house in order first. He's been through a $400M lien. Messy records in court? Not fun. KP disagrees. Projects end, teams move on, data ends up everywhere. That's just how construction works. AI can make sense of the mess. One thing they agreed on — Excel isn't going anywhere. No punches pulled. No fluff. Who won? You decide. 🎧 What's your take — do we need structured systems before AI, or can AI help us build structure from the chaos? Our Sponsors: Provision helps pre-construction teams find risks and scope gaps early so they can bid with confidence: https://www.provision.com/ Presented by Track3D - The first reality capture intelligence platform for smarter construction: https://track3d.ai/ HVAKR - Develop mechanical designs under budget and ahead of schedule: https://www.hvakr.com/ ALICE Technologies - Automates 'what-if' scenario exploration with AI — enabling you to rapidly test options, mitigate risk, and optimize schedules: https://www.alicetechnologies.com/home Datagrid - Agentic AI that reads your docs, connects your tools, and gets the job done: https://datagrid.com/ 00:00 Intro 01:00 Introduction to the Debate  03:25 The System of Record: Centralized vs. Decentralized  06:17 The Role of Language Models in Construction  09:18 Understanding Systems of Record  12:14 The Importance of Data Structure  15:07 Ontology and Context in Construction  17:58 The Expiry Date of Data  21:10 Business Building and Venture Capital in AEC  24:05 Excel vs. Cloud Tools  26:54 The Value of Historical Data  30:08 Defensibility in Business Models  33:10 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

    53 min

  4. JAN 30

    Equipment Share's $6B IPO, AG1 Exposed as "Influencer Heist", Meta's $75B Metaverse Failure, AI Running Your Tinder & Patric's Investment Principles

    "Cancel your AG1 subscription... AG1 has no real product substance and is fundamentally an influencer heist." In this episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, Owen, Martin, and Patric dive into the wild world of 24/7 AI agents that can build your startup from bed, manage your Tinder profile, and apparently go rogue with your credit card. What's covered: The Maltbot phenomenon and why AI agents are taking over everyone's timeline (and whether you should let one run your life) Equipment Share's landmark IPO: the first major construction tech exit in years and what their $6B+ valuation means for the industry Inside their "Big Short-style" financial engineering with equipment-backed securities The upcoming AEC Fight Night 002 debate: Will AI kill the system of record? Meta's Metaverse abandonment after $75B spent (allegedly) Construction's shrinking labor shortage: what the new numbers really mean Robotics reaching a tipping point with multiple solutions now competing in each trade How Panasonic is crashing the price of site scanning technology A stat that'll make you rethink 3D printing: half of all projects ever happened in 2024 Quote of the episode: "I really do not understand the outsourcing of brains. I haven't understood it with social media... and agents is just the next ridiculous iteration of that." — Patric Our Sponsors: Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.co Archdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.com BuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.io Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:54 The Rise of AI in Everyday Life  03:34 IPO Insights and Market Trends  06:32 AI Agents: The Future of Automation  07:38 Cultural Reflections on Technology and Lifestyle  10:04 Debating the Value of AI in Work  13:02 Ethics and Automation: A Double-Edged Sword  15:53 Real-World Applications of AI Agents  17:59 The Future of AI in Business  20:41 Equipment Share IPO: A Case Study  28:08 IPO Timing and Financial Considerations  30:20 Innovative Financial Solutions in Equipment Rental 32:22 Global Applicability of Financial Engineering  33:44 Future Growth Strategies for Equipment Rental Companies  35:22 Market Share Insights in the Equipment Rental Industry  36:47 Understanding Voting Rights in IPOs  38:31 Challenges in Connecting with Founders  39:13 Meta's Shift from Metaverse to AI  41:29 Construction Industry Trends and Worker Shortages  43:42 Advancements in Robotics for Construction  46:40 AI's Impact on Robotics Development  48:29 Cost Reduction in Laser Scanning Technology  51:16 3D Printing Trends in Construction

    56 min

  5. JAN 27

    "Stop Treating It Like Alien Technology" — 3D Printing Is Just Another Construction Equipment

    Half of every 3D printed building in history was built in 2024. In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had Stephan Mansour, Director of Operations at Printerra and one of the leading voices in additive construction standards development. We got to learn about why 2025 might be the tipping point for 3D printing in construction, how a full concrete structure can harden in just 30 minutes, and what's really holding the industry back from mass adoption... and so much more. Stephan's been in construction for nearly 20 years and led a pilot 3D printing project for Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Housing back in 2018. Since then, he's been instrumental in developing international standards that are finally giving this technology the credibility it needs. Tune in to find out about: ✅ Why the "perfect storm" of labor shortages, climate disasters, and geopolitical instability is accelerating 3D printing adoption ✅ The $62 million contract ICON just landed with the US Army Corps of Engineers ✅ Dubai's mandate for 25% of buildings to be 3D printed by 2030 — and whether it's realistic ✅ The biggest mistake companies make when getting into 3D printing (hint: don't buy that printer you saw on YouTube) ✅ How standards development is the unsexy foundation that will unlock exponential growth 🎧 Listen now on Spotify and Youtube! Link in the comments Our Sponsors: Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.co Archdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.com BuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.io Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:48 Introduction and Background  04:15 The Current State of 3D Printing in Construction  07:46 Understanding Additive Construction  12:06 The Role of Standards in 3D Printing  14:33 Challenges and Opportunities in Adoption  15:01 How 3D Printing Works in Construction  20:17 Real-World Applications of 3D Printing  24:15 The Future of 3D Printing in Construction 32:42 Evaluating 3D Printing Technologies  38:02 Cost Considerations in 3D Printing  39:25 Learning Curve and Workforce Development  41:49 Design Flexibility in 3D Printing  43:51 Investor Perspectives on 3D Printing  46:07 The Impact of COVID on 3D Printing Adoption  47:43 Material Limitations and Environmental Factors  51:13 Key Players in the 3D Printing Industry  54:19 Future of 3D Printing in Construction

    1h 6m

  6. JAN 23

    DataGrid Acquired by Procore, 1,300 Jobs Gone at Autodesk, Tim Draper Backs Robots & Why BuildVision Dropped AI Branding

    Procore just wrote a 9-figure check. Autodesk just cut 1,300 people. And someone called the best salespeople "the laziest." In this episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, Owen, Dustin, and Patric sit down with Mike Powers, Kevin Halter, and Anton Glance to dissect the most chaotic week in construction tech. A founder just landed his second major exit. A website launched with zero mention of "AI." And a former Autodesk exec didn't hold back on who's winning the platform war. We get into: The real reason Procore acquired DataGrid — and why they won't make another bet like this for years Autodesk's layoffs and the "buy, build, buy" cycle that keeps repeating Kevin Halter's unfiltered take on Procore vs Autodesk Why Mike removed every mention of "AI" from BuildVision's website The warning sign AI startups need to hear right now Anton's vision for BuildDroid — the robot simulation platform backed by Tim Draper Key quote: "Autodesk historically has been buy buy buy. Okay, we bought a bunch. Now we're going to build, build, build. And then they realized we're not good at building. So then we go buy buy buy." — Dustin Devan Watch the full episode on Youtube and Spotify. Link in the comments! Our Sponsor: Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.co Archdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.com BuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.io Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:06 Industry Shifts and Acquisitions  03:53 Procore's Strategic Moves  07:06 Autodesk Layoffs and Market Reactions  09:54 Sales Strategies and Organizational Changes  12:50 AI's Impact on Construction Tech  15:51 Website Innovations in Construction Tech  18:53 Future of Startups in AEC Tech  21:56 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Events  32:58 Introduction to Build Word AI  34:40 Customer Engagement and Project Execution  37:44 Monetization Strategies and Business Model  39:26 Founding Story and Team Dynamics  41:14 Timing and Market Readiness  43:46 Global Expansion and Market Validation  45:21 Investment Insights and Fundraising Journey  47:26 Industry Trends and Future Outlook  49:51 Sales Strategies and Market Dynamics

    1h 7m

  7. JAN 20

    "AI Today = 1999 Internet" - How Bluebeam Became Construction's Most Legendary Product

    "The first time a customer said 'yeah, I just blue beamed it' - that was a moment." When your product becomes a verb, you know you've built something legendary. In today's episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, we had Don Jacob, Co-founder of Bluebeam, and we got to learn about the wild 24-year journey from NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab to building one of the most iconic products in construction tech... and the future of AI-powered collaboration that's coming next. Tune in to find out about: ✅ Why Don left the premier space agency in the world to "sell dog food online" (and how that decision led to Bluebeam) ✅ The secret sauce behind Bluebeam's legendary status: "When the phone rang, we picked up" - accessibility over everything ✅ How bootstrap funding became their competitive advantage and forced the discipline that built the company DNA ✅ Why we're living through the 1999 internet moment all over again with AI - and how Bluebeam Max is positioning for it Bonus: the story of how a random bar encounter in Boston made this whole interview happen (thanks Tanya from Nemetschek!) Don's been at this for 24 years and the energy hasn't dimmed. If anything, he's more fired up about what's ahead than ever before. Listen now on Spotify and Youtube 🎧 Link in the comments! Our Sponsor: Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.co Archdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.com BuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.io Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:40 Introduction and Serendipitous Connections  03:50 The Legacy of Bluebeam and Its Founding  11:09 From NASA to Bluebeam: A Journey Through Innovation  17:27 Democratizing Design Data: The Birth of Bluebeam  26:13 The Evolution of Bluebeam: From PDF to Collaboration  33:06 Simplicity in Software: The Key to Bluebeam's Success  36:41 The Core DNA of Bluebeam  38:32 Evolution of Bluebeam's Product Offerings  41:28 Collaboration and the Introduction of Studio  43:20 Acquisition by Nemechek: A Strategic Move  45:58 Lessons Learned from Building Great Products  50:09 Leadership and Team Dynamics  55:15 The Unbound Event and Future Innovations  56:32 Integrating AI into Bluebeam's Offerings

    1h 9m

  8. JAN 16

    Carbon Accounting's Collapse, Apple Chooses Gemini, First 2026 IPO Is Here

    What happened to carbon accounting? (Spoiler: Nobody cares anymore) In this episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, Owen, Martin, Dustin, and Patric dive into the rise and fall of carbon accounting in construction, why Autodesk's big bet didn't pan out, and what it reveals about the gap between tech hype and real-world adoption. In this episode: The carbon accounting boom that went bust—and why the U.S. construction industry never really cared Patric's hilarious "Frankenstein scale" metaphor that perfectly captures the absurdity of pre-construction carbon tracking CIV Robotics founder Tom Yeshurun on why they killed their drone product and how they're now doing 5,000+ layout points per day The construction tech IPO everyone's watching (and what it means for the industry) BREAKING: PlanGrid founders Tracy Young and Ralph Gootee just got acquired again—Lennar Homes buys their new company Tiger Eye Key quote: "When I was at Autodesk, they were very big on carbon accounting and everything would be front and center of every project by now... At least in the U.S., they don't really care about it. It's just the fact." — Dustin Devan Plus: Why construction roles are "booming" (or are they?), what AI agent is helping build the next Siri, and an invite to Ediphi's Agent-a-thon in San Francisco on January 23rd. Our Sponsor:  Archdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.com BuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.io Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.co Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:53 Introduction to Carbon Accounting  03:36 Understanding Carbon Accounting and Its Importance  05:46 Challenges in Carbon Accounting for Construction  10:38 Investigative Insights on Carbon Credits  20:05 The Acquisition of Plan A by Diginex  26:19 Incentives and Exit Strategies  27:05 Apple's AI Strategy: A Cautious Approach  29:07 The Value of Waiting in Tech Development  31:05 The Role of Employee Retention in Tech Companies  36:58 OpenAI and Competitive Reactions  43:41 EquipmentShare's IPO and Business Model Insights  53:18 Understanding Financial Metrics for Tech Companies  54:40 The Challenges of Financial Forecasting  58:26 Innovations in Construction: Civ Robotics' Approach  01:08:01 Future Directions and Exit Strategies for Startups

    1h 14m
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A show about construction technology, business, and entrepreneurship. Welcome to the Bricks and Bytes Podcast, where we bring together the worlds of construction, technology, and entrepreneurship. We explore the innovative ideas and groundbreaking advancements that are shaping the future of the industry.

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  • Creator
    Bricks And Bytes
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    259
  • Rating
    Clean
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