🏗️ Learn more at https://thecontechcrew.com Imagine a construction project where manual takeoffs, a tedious and time-consuming process, are a thing of the past. In this week’s episode, my co-host Jonathan Marsh and I interview Patrick E. Murphy, former congressman and now CEO of Togal.AI, a company that uses AI to automate the estimating process in construction while incorporating ChatGPT to manage construction plans. Throughout our discussion, we delve into the transformative role of AI in the construction industry, specifically Togal.AI, while highlighting its impact on current construction issues and how we can strategically leverage AI to enhance the overall efficiency of construction projects. Let’s get started! Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Meet Patrick E. Murphy and his construction journey (07:34) How Togal.AI started and its impact on construction (10:04) Challenges of technology adoption in construction (13:28) How to use Togal.AI efficiently (20:40) On leveraging generative AI to improve the industry (25:50) How to help people understand Togal’s limitation (29:33) Building with RENCO that lasts for hundreds of years (32:19) How to automate estimates in bulk with Togal.AI (41:10) Patrick’s perspective on change and AI in construction (48:07) Construction technology news of the week (51:29) Additional Resources: Listen to the show at https://thecontechcrew.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecontechcrew — Follow Togal.AI on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/togal-ai-llc/ Subscribe to Togal.AI on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@togal_ai Visit its website for more information: https://www.togal.ai/ — See this week’s news articles! 🗞️⬇️ ➡️ Qmerit AI automates home electrification - re-thinking a major infrastructure challenge https://diginomica.com/qmerit-ai-automates-home-electrification-re-thinking-major-infrastructure-challenge ➡️ ISO and ASTM define standard for additive manufacturing in construction https://www.therobotreport.com/iso-astm-define-additive-manufacturing-construction-standard/ ➡️ Why the DOE brought its energy ‘moonshot factory’ to CES for the first time https://www.emergingtechbrew.com/stories/2024/01/16/doe-arpa-e-ces ➡️ Backlog increases amid easing credit conditions https://www.constructiondive.com/news/construction-backlog-up-credit-eases/704671/ – The ConTech Crew is a construction news podcast dedicated to keeping you up to date with all the latest in construction technology. Give us a follow so you never miss an episode!