Construction Genius Eric Anderton

The world constantly changes with new technologies. They proceed with providing better versions of the existing technologies. 3D printing is one of those technologies that continues to grow and change the world with each footstep. In this episode of the Construction Genius Podcast, we’ve got to have the most intriguing conversation about 3D printing in the construction industry with Anna Cheniuntai. Join us as we dive into the world of 3D printing, where we discuss the current status of 3D printing technology for commercial contractors, the difference between 3D and traditional printers in terms of cost-saving, the challenges of MEP, how 3D printing affects the human labor force, and more.
Anna Cheniuntai is the CEO and co-founder of Apis Cor, an American construction technology company headquartered in Melbourne that creates exclusive robotic technologies and materials to boost the construction industry. Anna stepped toward entrepreneurship after earning her bachelor's degree in space physics in 2014. Anna went on to work in construction and industrial machinery manufacturing with Nick Cheniuntai, where they successfully managed a massive $6 million project to build and deploy the ground navigation system supporting the infrastructure of the Olympic Games in 2014, which proved to be a watershed moment in recognizing the construction industry's desperate need for automation.
We start the conversation with the current progress of Anna's company and their unique project, the largest building they have ever printed, which is located in Dubai and holds the Guinness World Record. Then we pay attention to the difference in cost between 3D and traditional printers, where Anna explains how cost savings depend on design and location.
In the second phase, Anna explains their unique experience installing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing because of their walls and how they bring productivity up with it. Furthermore, we talk about the misconception that 3D printing is going to eliminate labor and listen to Anna’s explanation of why it is good that we have the option of 3D printing in the construction industry.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
[02.05] The current state of 3D printing technology for commercial contractors. 
[05.55] The viable applications of 3D printing.
[07.57] The future of 3D printing in commercial space. 
[12.17] The cost-saving difference between 3D printers and traditional building methods.
[15.03] The printing quality and the cost.
[18.42] The challenges regarding mechanical, electrical, and plumbing.
[20.56] Hesitation to use 3D printing as a new technology.
[23.44] Does 3D printing eliminate the labor force?
[26.15] Obstacles to the extensive adaptation of 3D printing.
[28.19] Maintaining the quality in different regions.
 
TIPS AND TOOLS TO IMPLEMENT TODAY
Make sure your printing quality is good.
The perception that 3D printing eliminates the labor force is completely wrong.
Before you produce something you do the quality controls, and make sure that this demand meets the requirements for this particular formula.
3D printing can save a lot of money on transportation, labor, and framework.
Building a market of more single-family houses is an urgent matter to be addressed.
 
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This week on the Construction Genius Podcast, we are having a quick sneak peek into the world of electrical machinery where we discuss the cost difference between electric vehicles and diesel machinery, the replacement and application process, environmental concerns about lithium mining and its current progress, the involvement of heavy machinery in the carbon footprint of the United States, and many more with our guest Raymond Wang.
Raymond Wang is the  founder and Chief Executive Officer of HEVI Corp. With over 20 years of expertise, Mr. Wang specializes in strategy, corporate governance, and management. He has held prominent executive positions in the manufacturing, banking, and finance industries. He has worked for Zhongchai Holding, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America. He is passionate about promoting environmental sustainability and actively engages in non-profit and community service projects in his hometown.
Starting the conversation, Raymond shares his motive behind focusing on electric vehicles, saying their purpose is to introduce cleaner tools to specific jobs in the industry. Then we hear how they remedy the dissuasion of people from buying electric vehicles due to the upfront cost difference between electric vehicles and traditional machinery. Raymond then explains why they keep their machinery simple and how it helps to keep the cost down and adoption high.
Adopting new technologies might be difficult for some people at first, but with the right guidance, they can fit in with them and continue working. Here, Raymond explains how their labor unions are adopting electric vehicles and how they have faith in transitioning to cleaner technologies. We then pay attention to lithium mining and environmental concerns as it continues to progress in mining accuracy.
 
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
[03.36] Raymond’s motive behind focusing completely on electric vehicles. 
[06.44] The upfront cost difference between electric construction vehicles and traditional diesel machinery.
[11.16] The performance difference between diesel vehicles and electric vehicles in extreme weather conditions. 
[21.11] Lithium mining and environmental concerns.
[23.48] What will the future look like with regard to the balance between electric and diesel-powered vehicles? 
[27.12] The role heavy equipment plays in the carbon footprint of the USA. 
[31.30] The 10-year goal of Raymond’s company. 
 
TIPS AND TOOLS TO IMPLEMENT TODAY
Make sure people are comfortable and willing to try new power sources. 
Keep the machinery simple. 
Simple machinery will keep the cost down and adoption high.
Try not to sell machines that are not catered to fit their use. 
The role of electrical machinery is to fit into the right place in the business and do a cleaner job.
 
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Is an executive or leader in your company struggling? Reach out to Eric to discuss how his transformative executive approach can help. Schedule a 10 minute call with Eric today to learn more: 10minuteswitheric.youcanbook.me
 
RESOURCES
Connect with Raymond Wang
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/raymond-wang-gtec/ 
Website - gethevi.com/ 
Twitter - x.com/realraywang
 

This week on the Construction Genius Podcast, we are joined by Hans Lorei, a designer based in the Nashville Metropolitan Area. In this conversation, we bring you a glimpse of the designer world where we discuss commercial and residential spaces, the key elements of a great space, the unique kinship between music and design, and many more topics related to being a good designer.
Hans Lorei entered the construction world as a real estate agent in 2015. After transforming to design and development, he noticed a similar trend with short-term rentals: better-looking properties with more facilities had higher occupancy and rented at higher rates. He started a consulting business a few years ago, helping people with short-term rentals. He likes to do long-term projects and looks forward to working with people who like to do exciting things and take chances.
Starting the conversation, Hans shares his designer journey and explains what makes a good design, along with the two elements that make a great space: enclosed space and open space. We then talk about the most unique similarities between music and design, where you can find an interesting story behind the process of producing a song and building a place.
Spending a lot of money on something doesn’t mean it’s going to be good. Most of the time, it’s not the money, but the taste. In the next phase, Hans kindly explains the value of a good designer, who should have the ability to balance rations, details, plans, and texture. Furthermore, Hans shares both the pros and cons of reinventing yourself according to the changes in time. It is a superpower and a choice, but not a necessity.
 
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
[03.19] Hans’s designer journey
[08.04] Commercial and residential space. 
[10.00] Enclosed spaces and open spaces. 
[18.00] The democratization of music with social media.
[19.27] The relationship between music and design.
[26.06] The value of a good designer.
[27.50] How to develop your design taste over time.
[31.37] The relationship between human evolvement and design.
[35.17] The pros and cons of reinventing yourself.
[44.31] The services that Hans provides and why he likes long-term projects.
 
TIPS AND TOOLS TO IMPLEMENT TODAY
Be persistent, have faith, and don’t force things to happen.
Take time to be intentional about small details in a building. 
The value of a designer comes with the ability to balance rations, details, plans, and texture.
The evolution of style is a choice, not a necessity. 
A great space should include both elements of enclosed and open spaces.
 
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Is an executive or leader in your company struggling? Reach out to Eric to discuss how his transformative executive approach can help. Schedule a 10 minute call with Eric today to learn more: 10minuteswitheric.youcanbook.me
 
RESOURCES
 
Connect with Hans
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/hans-lorei-b9659139/ 
Website - hanslorei.com/ 
Instagram - instagram.com/hansloreidesign/ 
Twitter - x.com/hanslorei 
 

In this episode of Construction Genius Podcast,
We take a close look into the mind behind yet another thriving industry expert, Michael Fortinberry, co-founder and COO at Protiv. Throughout the conversation, we discuss the connection between motivation and brain, communication and teamwork, the pillars of successful company culture, incentives and their impact on project schedules, the benefits of performance pay, and more.
Michael Fortinberry is a New York businessman and entrepreneur who possesses years of experience in the construction industry and is an expert at incorporating modern technology into his commercial endeavors. Michael has always been fascinated with new technology, which led him to build Protiv in 2021. Protiv is a new payment platform inspired by the human potential that took three years of development and testing to reach this point. Before Protiv, Michael founded Sciovia, a technology-focused business consulting service for real estate and construction.
In the first part of the conversation, Michael shares his knowledge and experience about the connection between motivation and the brain, explaining that when it works the right way, it can change behaviors and boost the quality of work over time. Then he explains the four pillars of a successful work culture: authenticity, people-centric culture, bi-directional communication, and caring about growth.
In the next phase, we make sure you get a rough understanding of how incentives and overtime work are tied to the project schedule and the impact they have on staying on schedule. Furthermore, we talk about how performance pay can be an opportunity to make the field teams aware of the challenges of running a successful business.
 
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
[04.11] To find a solution to a problem, you have to understand the problem first. 
[07.00] The connection between motivation and brain.
[11.14] The importance of clear communication and teamwork.
[15.30] The four pillars of a good company culture.
[18.00] Strategies to attract the best talent.
[24.06] Building a culture where everyone cares about being successful on a project. 
[29.07] Incentives, overtime, and how they affect a project schedule. 
[33.29] Incentives and their impact. 
[39.14] The importance of performance pay and the opportunities it creates. 
 
TIPS AND TOOLS TO IMPLEMENT TODAY
Try to understand the problem before trying to find a solution.
Construction rework is costly, try your best to get it right the first time.
Try to build a culture where your team cares about getting the work done.
Be authentic to who you are as a company.
Make your cultures centered around your people.
 
Are people problems eroding your company's profits? Discover proven strategies to lead, strategize, and sell effectively, ensuring your projects stay profitable. Elevate your construction business by purchasing Construction Genius: Effective, Hands-On, Practical, Simple, No-BS Leadership, Strategy, Sales, and Marketing Advice for Construction Companies today and turn your people problems into profit!: https://www.amazon.com/Construction-Genius-Effective-Hands-Leadership/dp/B0BHTRDY1T/
Is an executive or leader in your company struggling? Reach out to Eric to discuss how his transformative executive approach can help. Schedule a 10 minute call with Eric today to learn more: 10minuteswitheric.youcanbook.me
 
RESOURCES
Connect with Michael
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/michaelfortinberry/ 
Website - michaelfortinberry.org/ 
                michaelfortinberry.co/ 
               protiv.com/ 
Twitter - x.com/MFortinberryNYC
 

In this episode of Construction Genius Podcast, we explore another inspiring career journey of someone who spent most of their life in the construction industry and possesses a wide range of expertise and knowledge of it. We discuss how you should make clear communication happen between generations, how you should give people opportunities to make mistakes and grow as a leader, and the importance of balancing health and work with this week’s guest Ryce Elliott.
Ryce Elliott is the president of Benning Construction Company in Atlanta, Georgia. He started his career journey as a laborer at Benning in 1994.  His responsibilities include corporate planning, risk analysis, contract review, and pre-construction management. Throughout his career journey of 29 years at Benning, his experience and knowledge are of great value to clients, business associates, and Benning Construction as a whole. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Purdue University and was a US Army veteran. 
Throughout the conversation, we collected knowledge on the importance of understanding how different generations process information in different ways. Here Elliott walks us through an experience he had on how Gen X and Gen Z process information. We also pay attention to the challenges executives face regarding health and fitness due to heavy workloads. 
It’s vital as a leader that you give opportunities to people to do their jobs on their own. If you do things on their behalf, there’s no room for growth. Elliott explains why it’s important to make people understand that failure is unavoidable and an essential part of the growth process. At the end of today’s discussion, we listen to Benning’s approach to reducing workforce challenges in the construction industry.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
[04.54] The impact of military background in the initial stages of Elliott’s career. 
[07.09] How different generations process information differently. 
[12.50] Balancing fitness and work. 
[16.36] The importance of giving people opportunities to do their job on their own. 
[20.29] The fear of failure and building confidence. 
[25.36] Elliott shares the story of becoming and handling the position of president at Benning.
[27.36] Rebranding and going forward. 
[30.33] Ongoing programs for workforce challenges in the construction industry. 
[34.53] How do you want to be remembered on the last day of your career? 



TIPS AND TOOLS TO IMPLEMENT TODAY
Pay attention to communication differences between generations.
You can accomplish anything with a schedule, plan, and discipline. 
Always make time for your physical and mental health.
Make sure you give opportunities for people to do their job. 
Make sure your people understand that failure is a part of the process.
 
Are people problems eroding your company's profits? Discover proven strategies to lead, strategize, and sell effectively, ensuring your projects stay profitable. Elevate your construction business by purchasing Construction Genius: Effective, Hands-On, Practical, Simple, No-BS Leadership, Strategy, Sales, and Marketing Advice for Construction Companies today and turn your people problems into profit!: https://www.amazon.com/Construction-Genius-Effective-Hands-Leadership/dp/B0BHTRDY1T/
Is an executive or leader in your company struggling? Reach out to Eric to discuss how his transformative executive approach can help. Schedule a 10 minute call with Eric today to learn more: 10minuteswitheric.youcanbook.me
 
RESOURCES
Connect with Ryce
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/ryce-elliott-b1a19012/
Website - benningcc.com/ 
Mentioned in the Episode
Chops Lobster Bar, Atlanta: chopslobsterbar.com
 

This week on the Construction Genius Podcast, we explore the risk aspects of projects in the construction world, where the contractors have to be extra vigilant on the first 100 pages of a tender specification document, and how AI can help you make the process easier with our guest, Melvin Newman.
Melvin Newman is the President/CTO of PataBid Tenders & Quantify Platform. He is a skilled chief estimator with a background in both general and mechanical contracts. He is exceptionally skilled at managing information for tenders. To promote more accurate estimates and an ecologically sustainable methodology that eliminates paper usage, he developed numerous key developments in estimating, one of which was a fully digital approach.
During the conversation, we delve into the top three risks that every contractor must consider: schedule, liquidated damages, and delivery. We also discuss the importance of the contractor pre-qualification process, the reasons why AI won't replace humans, the distinctions between humans and AI in terms of intuition, the limitations of applying AI in construction, and the impact of AI on our thought processes. Malvin also shares his insights on why you need to develop a certain level of trust in the person with whom you are entering into a contract, but it is a necessity to verify that trust. He also talks about his company, PataBid, and the services their AI can provide for general contractors.
 
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
[03.09] The top three risks every contractor has to face.
[06.30] What you are missing in your pre-qualification process as a general contractor. 
[10.22] The second law of thermodynamics and AI.
[17.18] Intuition and AI.
[20.22] Why AI has significant limitations in the construction industry
[23.27] How AI affects our thought process. 
[28.30] The immediate use of 3D printing in construction.
[33.41] What every contractor must do when they are going into a new contract.
[40.31] Melvin’s company and how their AI can help contractors save time and make better decisions.
 
TIPS AND TOOLS TO IMPLEMENT TODAY
It doesn't matter what size you need to pre-qualify your trades.
Trust but verify.
If you have a trade that isn’t a perfect match for a project, you have to mitigate it before it becomes a risk.
AI isn’t here to replace humans. Ai is here to save you time by working faster. But speed is not equal to intelligence. 
As a general contractor you must make everyone who is bidding on you aware of what’s in the first 100 pages of a contract.
 
Are people problems eroding your company's profits? Discover proven strategies to lead, strategize, and sell effectively, ensuring your projects stay profitable. Elevate your construction business by purchasing Construction Genius: Effective, Hands-On, Practical, Simple, No-BS Leadership, Strategy, Sales, and Marketing Advice for Construction Companies today and turn your people problems into profit!: https://www.amazon.com/Construction-Genius-Effective-Hands-Leadership/dp/B0BHTRDY1T/
Is an executive or leader in your company struggling? Reach out to Eric to discuss how his transformative executive approach can help. Schedule a 10 minute call with Eric today to learn more: 10minuteswitheric.youcanbook.me
 
RESOURCES
Connect with Melvin
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/melvin-newman-208240a3/ 
Website - patabid.com/