Modular has come a long way, and EIR Healthcare provides state of the art services to healthcare. Founder Grant Geiger walks through the process and how they're helping owners and GCs get projects done on time and on budget.

Now in its third year, the EllisDon Contech Accelerator is accepting applications from early stage construction technology startups. As one of the premier contractors in North America, EllisDon provides unparalleled access to teams across Canada for feedback, piloting and product development. Their unique 12-18 accelerator model gives startups the ability to pilot, iterate and pilot again, providing a unique ability to truly find product market fit. Senior manager of ConTech, and one of the leaders of this program (and former field PM), Olivia Brown walks us through the program.

What if you could show someone how construction works through a story? Dwight Morgan's thriller, "Heat of Hydration," is a novel that walks step by step through the stages of creating a building, wrapped in a compelling story. The author walks us through the story and how it reflects his decades of experience in construction.

Data center construction is set to continue growing at double digit rates. Schedules continue to compress, complexity continues to go up, making commissioning of these facilities harder and harder. Joe Pascal walks us through the quality tracking features that Facility Grid provides for contractors and owners that keep the project on track, and avoid surprises when it's time to commission.

As AI continues to grow in power and industry acceptance, contractors are faced with the challenge of either using AI to improve their businesses, or the concern that they'll be missing out. The possibilities, and potential time wasted, are both significant, so it pays to find a partner to help navigate and build the right solution. Quantum Rise was created to help with that. CFO Michael Latiner walks us through the world class team that has come together with a simple mission - to help construction companies to use AI to their benefit as quickly and painlessly as possible.

Artificial intelligence continues to make the headlines, but how are contractors making it actually work - how are they matching these new capabilities with real work processes? Connor Schmeling, senior manager and engagement lead at Quantum Rise, walks us through the careful, rigorous process that they lead to discover those areas of real value that move the needle.

Across the construction industry, individuals and companies are rapidly adopting Artificial Intelligence - just like mobile in the 2010's, it is coming whether we are prepared for it or not. Quantum Rise was founded by veterans of the dot come, mobile and SaaS technology waves with the goal of helping contractors to successfully navigate and thrive in the age of AI. CEO Alex Kelleher explains their approach, focused on AI that works, not just AI that sounds good.

Facility commissioning has grown in importance and complexity as projects schedules have compressed and the projects themselves have grown in complexity. Facility Grid provides industry leading software to manage the process throughout the project to final facility commissioning. Joe Pascal, Facility Grid Chief Revenue Officer, walks us through the platform.

In addition to MCP, Google, IBM and others have presented protocols and frameworks that will help AI agents talk to each other. These protocols are essential unlocks to getting value out of agents. This hosted briefing walks through the protocols and why they matter.

The progress in AI models has been incredibly fast, and as the models have become more sophisticated, the best way to prompt them has evolved as well. This briefing gives you some pointers on how to get more out of your chatbots and prompting. Created by Notebook LM.

One of the key drivers of carbon emissions in construction is concrete, specifically the cement that binds aggregates into concrete. Eco Materials uses a unique process to convert coal ash into a cement material that actually performs better, and reduces overall carbon footprint of the building or asset it's used in. CEO Grant Quasha walks us through their product and how they see it growing.

The journey of an entrepreneur is not easy, made even harder when the business requires outside funding, as most software and technology startups do. Veteran investor, accelerator leader, and entrepreneur Andrew Ackerman has created a fantastic book that brings the reader along through the process of creating, funding and growing a startup, "The Entrepreneur's Odyssey."

Lots of companies in the building industry have gone through a journey of tech adoption. Richard Bergan of Bergan Wood talks about how he's led their adoption, and sometimes creation, of tools that simplify workflows and help manage risk.

Construction accounting is hard - complicated, and often goes from manageable to complicated without warning as contractors grow. Timothy Wingate, Jr. joins us to talk about how to make the transition to a more predictable, profitable business through smart use of technology and accounting.

In this first AI Briefing episode, we get a detailed overview of Model Context Protocol - what it is, why it matters, how it will help AI Agents to access and work with data and services from other systems. Specifically, how does MCP differ from a standard API, and again why does that matter.

Construction Teams in the field, and the office need the right information at the right time. From the team that created SmartBuild comes a new take on construction project coordination and information access: SMRT-E. Founder Zulq Malik walks through the thinking that lead to this new product, and how its mobile-first approach will change how teams get work delivered on time and with reduced risk.

Elecosoft is one of the most successful international construction software companies, and have made their entrance into the US market, with their Asta collection of software products in the scheduling and project management applications. Head of US operations, David Hernandez, walks us through the platform and how they combine a field focus with the data discipline and capabilities of a large player.

Construction supply chain is one of the key areas that remains open to innovation, efficiency and risk reduction. Krane was built by industry insiders to improve supply chain on all measures, giving contractors increased visibility, tracking and overall management of materials needed for the building process. Founder and CEO Eshan Jayamanne walks us through the platform and how it works for project teams.

Construction procurement and materials supply chain remains a largely manual, paper-based process with huge opportunities for efficiency, risk reduction and integration. Field Materials was founded on the believe that AI and modern software approaches can address these opportunities - founder and CEO Eldar Sadikov walks us through the platform, and their vision for 2025.

Fantastic conversation with Hammad Chaudhry, construction tech expert with over a decade of experience with a large contractor as contech VP. We cover the real state of AI, construction tech, and how project delivery methods are still the big elephant in the room.