Tim shares the latest activities and learnings in building materials / building systems / housing / real estate: unexpected things about advisory / consulting needs thoughts on recent  factory, lbm, and job site visits Columbus OH and how it impacts our industry Whizard Summit highlights (purchase recordings here) about tactical empathy and land developers like Guerrilla Development, who posts their project pro formas directly on their website Venveo and Farnsworth Group BP Event...

In this pod, I’m sharing a bit of a signal on construction labor. It's not what you might think, it’s not about the labor market and data. This story isn't just about my friend Mark. It’s about new creative human capital opportunities. I'll be presenting on some of this at www.Advancing-Prefabrication.com. Use Discount Code BP10 for 10% off and join us in Phoenix March 14-17th, 2023 You can check out and support my housing column at www.LaymansGuide.com and Carolina's online course at...

Tim and Carolina discuss the many upcoming points of interest coming in the following episodes by bringing contrarian viewpoints and thinking differently than before in order to build perspectives.  Sustainable growth in the building product space. A dosh and curve alignment is important to ensuring pricing power is more balanced. Reminder: Do not panic- Make progress, expand and make way for the better, and success will come.  Modes of going to market, construction, and what is the secret...

Join us for shepherd's pie at The Ivy in London, on this second installment of Build Perspectives, live on location. Conversation on sustainability, the future of construction, life on the planet, and more. Recorded during Wimbledon June 2022

Live on location from London June 2022 The sounds of the tube, the streets of Soho, architecture, and more.  

Interview by www.buildperspectives.com Nick Gray is on a mission to get 500 people to build new connections using his new "The 2-hour Cocktail Party" book and format NICK (Name tags, Icebreakers, Cocktails only, Kick them out at the end). Nick is the founder of Museum Hack and the best-selling author of "How to Make New Friends" and "Build Big Relationships".  He discusses the value when you bring together a mixed group of people with simplicity but added structure to ensure everyone makes...

This is not the average Build Perspectives episode. Carolina and Ryan point out many interesting observations while en route to Germany from Switzerland. They take back roads through many small towns describing many differences noticed between Europe and the US.    

Interview by www.buildperspectives.com Tim goes live from Washington D.C. at the Innovate Housing Showcase co-hosted by NAHB.  Tim discusses some common challenges, technology that addresses these problems and encourages the Housing Action Plan that was released recently from the Biden Harris administration to get a future into the vision for funding construction. 

Interview by www.buildperspectives.com With: Dave Simonsen https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericstiller/ & Eric Stiller https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-simonsen-b72863132/ Eric and Dave, started https://trueblueproducts.net/ in 2013 where they bring their expertise to build partnerships and opportunities for improving the Rainscreen industry from cladding to structural studs.  We discuss the evolution of new products, how construction has changed over time, thermal performance and the...

What were the Top 3 takeaways from the Advancing Prefab 2022 event in Phoenix?  How can people connect more easily at in-person events?  Carolina and Tim share commentary on these PLUS... what shocked Tim the most. His answers might surprise you.

Finding commonalities with the client, and having the technical chops to back it up opens up a career for millennial architecture students graduating into poor economic times, like these.  We talk about serving the specification from the manufacturer's perspective; ethically and holistically. Architectural sales is not a zero-sum game. 

The beachside Aqui y Ahora cafe in Cozumel is where Tim goes to connect in person with like-minded locals and expats. Advancing Prefabrication in Phoenix April 26-29 is where he is going to connect in-person to learn and ideate with the vibrant, diverse, tech-agnostic prefabricated construction community.  Save 10% ($200 savings) with the Build Perspectives coupon code BP10 at checkout https://www.advancing-prefabrication.com/take-part/register/

This isn't a "Debbie Downer" episode, but it is an episode to help you to consider ways to pivot and respond to the labor shortages presenting in our industry today. Is global youth disillusionment to blame? Employers, managers, builders, developers, etc. must creatively solve the biggest problem we face this year in construction. Do you think the grass is greener on the side fertilized with bullsh%t? then this one is for you.    

In this Tim solo episode, he walks you through purpose-built cities and communities. Tim flying solo today (no Carolina) and so low that...he starts off with the Fly the Fields development - super cool and innovative. A short one but a good one!

Tim and I talk about the 6 climate risks caused by climate change.  We talk about how climate events affect the building industry, real estate, the economy and beyond.  We explore ways to mitigate risk and more.

Welcoming in the new year with Omicron and looking hopefully to get rid of the bad and only bring in the best things from 2021 to this year.  Getting out of the home office and creating a year of conscious connection!

Is our industry going from laggards to innovators in the adoption bell curve? Follow the conversation on the latest in building technology with Tyson Kindstrom's nonlinear path to Vice President of Industrialized Construction at Sto Corp. We tease upcoming topics like digital construction, pre-fab, block chain, and where our industry is headed.

What do the words parapet, rabbeting, and butt-joint have in common? or efflorescence, visqueen and rebar? Where else can you find all of these words in one conversation? Listen and tell us what you think!

We give you the Build Perspectives happy hour (tequila may or may not have been involved) take from Mark Mitchell's latest Whizard Summit. Topics: How architects want to hear from you, latest SEO technology, how to properly launch a product, the new chasm in real estate, where do you need to be in social media, messaging, video prospecting, job site visits, and much more. www.buildperspectives.com

The people at Katerra are the women and men "in the arena". You might think about hiring them to bring that experience and resilience into your organization. Here is the substack blog mentioned in the episode: https://tinyurl.com/mks5mt5n

Do you know which construction type is most common? most expensive? most robust? Special nerdy edition of Build Perspectives talking about the relevance and importance of knowing construction type. From 1 to 5. www.buildperspectives.com

The need for connection is not going away. Should you pay for summits when AIAs and CEUs and all kinds of free training abounds in the interwebs? Networking is how we survive in this industry. Staying abreast of all the newest marketing, sales and technical is key! We will be at Mark Mitchell's Wizard Summit May 18-20, 2021. Will we see you there? Sign up before May 7th to receive $50 off. You get what you pay for, how will you spend your time? www.buildperspectives.com

The need for distilled thought and difference of opinions and experiences is more important now than ever! How do you see it? Do you have a process for consuming knowledge and combing through all the information coming at us in all directions? Today Tim and I discuss practices of consuming information and the ability to squeeze our truth, through the filter or our education, culture, upbringing, and experience.  www.buildperspectives.com

Lumber pricing is sky high. Is there a silver lining?  What is going on with the lumber shortage?  We start off with the basics, then get into the goods. And a review of the Global Mass Timber Conference.  www.buildperspectives.com