Transforming Construction Using Virtual Design and BIM with Paul Hedgepath of M. J. Harris Construction Services

Risk Management: Brick by Brick

On the latest episode of Risk Management: Brick by Brick, Jason Reichl is joined by Paul Hedgepath, Director of Virtual Construction at M. J. Harris Construction Services.

In this episode, Jason and Paul explore virtual construction and building information modeling (BIM), as well as AI, advice for newcomers, and lean construction principles.

To find out how TrustLayer manages risk so that people can build the physical world around us, head to TrustLayer.io.

Podcast Host: Jason Reichl

Executive Producer: Don Halliwell

Episode Highlights:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 02:29 - Early Days of BIM Adoption
• 07:44 - Collaboration with Project Managers and Trades
• 10:25 - Integrating Virtual and Real-world Construction
• 12:45 - Lean Principles and Technology
• 16:16 - Kickoff Meetings: Aligning Project Teams
• 19:19 - AI in Daily Construction Practices
• 21:47 - Smart AI Adoption: Bottom-Up Approach
• 25:24 - Risk Over Stagnation
• 27:22 - Learning from Peers

Episode resources:

• Paul’s LinkedIn
• TrustLayer

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