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🚀 New Podcast Episode! 🚀 What does it take to go paperless in construction? In this episode of Wired to Build, we sit down with Hamzah Shanbari, Director of Innovation at The Haskell Company, to talk about his book Paperless Builders and the real challenges of digital transformation in construction. 💡 Key Insights: - The Builder’s Framework for rolling out new tech - Why failure is a necessity for innovation - How to overcome resistance to change in construction - The future of AI, digital twins, and automation 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gMuF_9bt #ConstructionTech #DigitalTransformation #AIinConstruction #WiredToBuild

Why do so many ConTech solutions fail in adoption? Each year 100s of new solutions go to market aiming to revolutionize the construction industry. Despite the hard work and the rigor of the founding team so many fail to make a mark and are, as the industry puts it, ‘graveyarded’—never making it past pilot. One reason why is how the industry is structured and emerging trends in the technology ecosystem. And as Hamzah Shanbari, who leads innovation at The Haskell Company, explains, several ‘gaps’ often get overlooked during implementation—by both startups and corporates. Understanding these is key to ensuring a startups go-to-market strategy or an innovation team’s technology adoption and scaling program efforts are effective. In this week’s guest letter on Last Week in ConTech, Hamzah breaks down the five key gaps  between: • The Office and the Field • Big platforms and Point solutions • General Contractors and Trade Partners • Early adopters and the Early majority • Technology expectations and Reality He explains that digital transformation in construction isn’t about adopting every new technology that comes along. It’s about thoughtfully selecting and implementing solutions which address real needs, bridge existing gaps and create genuine value for everyone involved. While it can be slower, it leads to more sustainable and long term change for the industry as a whole. Check it out on Last Week in ConTech, link in the comments. If you haven’t read Hamzah’s book Paperless Builders—it’s great for anyone interested in construction tech, examining the why, what and how behind identifying, trialling and adopting new solutions. ----- This post is part of a biweekly guest article series that explores the challenges and problem statements facing the industry, aiming to drive the adoption of new solutions in construction. Want to stay ahead of the curve on construction tech news and trends? Follow me and subscribe to Last Week in ConTech. Looking for a new role? Check out AEC Tech Jobs

For the fifth consecutive year, Dysruptek’s Big Pitch showcased cutting-edge innovation in construction technology. This Shark Tank-style competition, conducted by Haskell’s venture capital and innovation arm, provides all team members a platform to pitch innovative solutions that enhance the client experience, drive operational excellence and create new business opportunities.  The Dysruptek team narrowed a record 49 entries to five finalists, who pitched their concepts to a panel of judges. The winners received a $10,000 prize and support to develop their concepts into reality. The 2024 winner, PurgePro, conceptualized by Cortez Inc. Superintendent Jakelee McAllister and Haskell Process Engineering SME John (Jack) Templeton, aims to revolutionize the sanitary welding process by minimizing welder idle time, enhancing weld quality and reducing environmental impact. Participants emphasized that The Big Pitch isn’t just about winning but building the future. As Templeton noted, “It’s not just about winning today. It’s about supporting the ideas going forward.”    Jim O' Leary Jean Paul Saenz Andrea Inserra Alice Leung Cutler Knupp Hamzah Shanbari Leah Royalty Jorge Tubella Brad Slappey    #Innovation #BuildingTheFuture #Construction #StartUpCulture #Dysruptek #HaskellAEC 

Steel sitting unused in a yard is more than just wasted space—it’s wasted money. 💸 The Haskell Company knew this all too well, with millions of dollars in unallocated steel waiting for a purpose. Enter Steel Harmony—a solution that bridges the gap between #design and #inventory. By integrating real-time stock data into #Revit, #engineers can now: ✅ Swap costly custom orders for available steel ✅ Streamline approvals directly within their workflow ✅ Reduce waste and cut down project timelines The result? Lower costs, faster builds, and smarter resource #management. As, Hamzah Shanbari, Director of Innovation at Dysruptek/Haskell, put it: “What we love most is the real-time visibility. Knowing exactly what’s available helps us make smarter design decisions every single time.” And as Leah Royalty, Innovation Strategist, adds: “We’re building faster, smarter, and with less waste. Steel Harmony is the perfect example of technology solving real-world problems.” Smarter tech, smarter builds: that’s the future of construction. Learn more in the Steel Harmony case study: https://lnkd.in/dp_Enha3

For the fifth consecutive year, Dysruptek’s Big Pitch showcased cutting-edge innovation in construction technology. This Shark Tank-style competition, conducted by Haskell’s venture capital and innovation arm, provides all team members a platform to pitch innovative solutions that enhance the client experience, drive operational excellence and create new business opportunities.  The Dysruptek team narrowed a record 49 entries to five finalists, who pitched their concepts to a panel of judges. The winners received a $10,000 prize and support to develop their concepts into reality. The 2024 winner, PurgePro, conceptualized by Cortez Inc. Superintendent Jakelee McAllister and Haskell Process Engineering SME John (Jack) Templeton, aims to revolutionize the sanitary welding process by minimizing welder idle time, enhancing weld quality and reducing environmental impact. Participants emphasized that The Big Pitch isn’t just about winning but building the future. As Templeton noted, “It’s not just about winning today. It’s about supporting the ideas going forward.”    Jim O' Leary Jean Paul Saenz Andrea Inserra Alice Leung Cutler Knupp Hamzah Shanbari Leah Royalty Jorge Tubella Brad Slappey    #Innovation #BuildingTheFuture #Construction #StartUpCulture #Dysruptek #HaskellAEC 

Had a fantastic time keynoting the AI & Data Transformation in Construction conference in Austin! I shared insights on how AI-driven weather storm tracking parallels the way we can transform construction through collaboration, transparency, and data sharing. A big thank you to AMG World for organizing the event and for providing copies of Paperless Builders to all attendees during the book signing. Special thanks to everyone who participated in the discussions. It was an inspiring day filled with great conversations about the future of AI in our industry. Looking forward to seeing how we all continue pushing innovation forward! SmartPM Technologies, Inc. Austin Lane Technologies, Inc. Detect Technologies Elecosoft #AI #ConstructionTech #DigitalTransformation #ConTech #Construction #Technology

  Building Design+Construction Media featured Haskell’s Steel Harmony, a plugin for Autodesk’s Revit platform that catalogs unallocated structural members in the Haskell Steel inventory and matches applicable members with designers’ plans, on its list of “Top innovations from the nation’s largest construction firms.”    Each year, Dysruptek stages a Shark Tank-like innovation competition called The Big Pitch, which is open to all Haskell team members with ideas to improve Haskell workflows. Steel Harmony, the brainchild of Structural Engineers Haidyn Owens, P.E. and Ryan Duchanois, won the 2022 event, earning a cash award and Dysruptek’s funding and support in developing their idea. Read the BD+C story here: https://lnkd.in/g8xt8Sb7   Follow this link to learn more about Steel Harmony: https://lnkd.in/ev7hUCVc   Cutler Knupp Hamzah Shanbari Leah Royalty Jorge Tubella Brad Slappey Valentin Noves    #Revit #SteelFabrication #StructuralSteel #Innovation #HaskellAEC 

Cutler Knupp, Haskell Vice President of Strategy & Technology Investment, recently helped judge the inaugural Hitachi Construction Machinery Challenge. The program received proposals from 127 startups that fit three themes:    In “Construction Planning,” Sodex Innovations emerged from the pack with its product that turns operators into surveyors by equipping machines with laser scanners and cameras. By giving the machines “digital eyes,” the operators can capture terrain in real-time and keep track of progress without stopping operations for a survey.    Teleo won in “Revolutionize Equipment: Information, Interface & Autonomy” with its brand-agnostic solution that allows the operators to control multiple machines simultaneously from a remote environment out of the elements and away from dangerous conditions.      In “Transform Fleet Management,” Veristart won with its solution for preventing machinery theft by providing fleet managers control of their equipment via a cloud application, mobile application and hardware. Machine operators receive an electronic key on their smartphone to start the machine.      Kaustubh Pandya Satish Padmanabhan Hamzah Shanbari Leah Royalty Jorge Tubella Brad Slappey   #Innovation #Startups #Technology #HaskellAEC Read more: https://lnkd.in/e_8Ck8w6 

Experience innovation in action in this video recap of the Construction Startup Competition Pitch Day 2024, held last month at the Trimble Inc. Dimensions User Conference last month in Las Vegas. Dysruptek, Haskell’s innovation and venture capital arm, is one of the competition’s nine sponsoring partners, along with Cemex Ventures, Caterpillar Inc., Ferrovial, Hilti Group, Leonard, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Trimble Inc. and Zacua Ventures. From a field of entries gathered from more than 70 countries, the organizers chose eight winners who were invited to make their pitch for the top competition's three spots. Check out the pitches and see how Sodex Innovations, Raise Robotics and Trunk Tools took gold, silver and bronze, respectively.    Hamzah Shanbari Cutler Knupp Jorge Tubella  Leah Royalty  Brad Slappey    #StartUp #ConstructionStartupCompetition2024 #PitchDay2024 #ConstructionInnovation #HaskellAEC 

Dysruptek, CVC of The Haskell Company is proud to be participating with CRH Ventures as a partner in the Sustainable Building Materials Accelerator program. The awareness, development and adoption of sustainable building materials is essential to advancing sustainability across the industry. Materials are key to a sustainable future and always top of mind for our engineers and architects at The Haskell Company. Applications are only open until December 16, 2024 Appy today: https://lnkd.in/eJtMtXEm