The Build Up is a podcast by Procon, a firm specializing in program and construction management services and technology solutions for the AEC industry. On The Build Up we’ll be talking with leaders from across the industry to cover everything from how their tackling the industry’s pressing challenges to emerging technologies. And we’ll dive into their personal journey in their career and share their insights for how to find success in this field. The Build Up is hosted by Procon Co-Founder a ...
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An Entrepreneurs Story: Overcoming All The Odds | Sulaiman Harris
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46:47Building quality relationships is often the key to success. That's true in business and in life. Procon know that' first hand from the many joint ventures we've embarked upon, including most recently with the Impact Group. That pairing came together because Procon's co-founder was long-time personal friends of Sulaiman Harris, the co-founder of the…
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AEC Economic Forecast: Will Record Growth Continue? | Steve Gido
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51:32The last decade has seen double-digit growth year after year for the AEC industry, all while the GDP has hovered around 2 or 3 percent. But can it last? That's question AEC industry expert Steve Gido is here to answer. On this episode of The Build Up, host Kyu Jung and Steve discuss all the forces at play, how we've seen so much success and so much…
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Trump Is President. What's That Mean for AEC? | Tom Williams
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42:25Donald Trump was just sworn in as President of the United States, again. Regardless of what your feelings might be, one thing is clear: major changes are ahead. No one is quite sure what will happen now and speculation is rampant. With so much uncertainty for the implications for the the AEC industry we've brought on Tom Williams who has extensive …
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The Story Behind CMAA's Success | Andrea S. Rutledge, CAE (Part 2)
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38:25This is part two of our conversation with the President and CEO of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), Andrea Rutledge. The Build Up host Kyu Jung and Andrea discuss the success of the association, including their rebranding to encompass program management, the most recent national conference which was the biggest to date, an…
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The State of the Industry | Andrea S. Rutledge, CAE (Part 1)
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31:17In the first half of this two-part conversation, The Build Up host Kyu Jung discusses the state of the construction industry with the President and CEO of the Construction Management Association of America, Andrea S. Rutledge, CAE. They breakdown the successes and challenges the industry has faced for many years including growing attention and valu…
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What's the Future of Construction Tech & Innovation? | Prof. Thom Mills
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42:36Welcome to the future of innovation in construction. In this special episode of The Build Up we're in the newly constructed Procon Innovation Center at the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech. This new lab facility will be the home for the next generation of technological advances in construction. And we couldn't be joined by a mor…
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I Interviewed My Mentor | Philios Angelides
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42:49On this episode of The Build Up, host Kyu Jung sits down with his personal mentor Philios Angelides, former President of Alpha Corp to have a heartfelt conversation about mentorship and lessons learned from one of the industry's most accomplished and respected professionals. Check out the video version of our podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube…
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How to Rebuild Company Culture (2 CEOs on Servant Leadership) | Young Ho Chang
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50:50Early in his career he quit because of the company culture – even though they paid double what he made previously. Years later he was convinced to come back. Now he's CEO of that very company and it has award-winning company culture. So how did he do it? CEO of ATCS, Young Ho Chang talks with The Build Up host, Kyu Jung, on what is means to be a tr…
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How to Found a Tech Startup With No Venture Capital or Tech Experience | Ty Witmer
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42:40He had a bold idea for an innovative software company that kept him up at night. So he set out to prove to himself that he *SHOULD NOT* do it. After all, he was a construction expert with zero software development experience. He's the last person that should be doing this, right? Until it worked. That's the story of how ProjectTeams Founder Ty Witm…
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Behind the Scenes of the New $69M Museum Under the Lincoln Memorial | Patrick Boyle
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34:20Ever wonder what's underneath one of our most iconic national landmarks? Up until recently, it's been essentially a dingy forgotten basement. But that's all about to change. Procon is helping the National Park Service build a brand new museum in Abe's basement. From afar it will look as if nothing has changed, but come 2026, the way the monument's …
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CEOs Discuss Why You Should Be Friends With Your Competitors | Atul Apte
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35:50Atul Apte, CEO of APSI Construction Management, joins us on this episode of The Build Up. While at the 2023 CMAA National Conference in National Harbor Kyu sat down with Atul to talk about his career path, the conference, and how to tackle recruiting and retention.By Procon Consulting
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This Mom of 4 Wanted Flexibility So She Started Her Own Company | Anne Edwards-Cotter
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29:09Anne Edwards-Cotter, President of Cotter Consulting joins us on this episode of The Build Up. While at the 2023 CMAA National Conference in National Harbor Kyu sat down with Anne to talk about why she started her own firm and the freedom she found in doing so. She shares how forging her own path was her answer to finding the flexibility she needed …
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How They Co-Founded A Successful Business and Stayed Friends | Mark Ilich
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38:28A lot of companies claim to have a good origin stories, but we gotta say, Procon might have one of the best. This is inaugural episode recorded from the brand new Procon podcast studio in recently completed HQ space in Tysons Corner, VA. We thought it would be fitting to christen our new space and reflect on how far Procon has come by having The Bu…
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How to Solve the Construction Labor Shortage | Steve Daves
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32:06The construction labor shortage is nothing new, but the need to address is only growing more pressing. Steve Daves, President of RW Murray and Board Member for the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech share his thoughts with us on what can be done. Big thanks to University Club at Virginia Tech for allowing us to use your space. Che…
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How to Address Our Industry’s Biggest Challenge | Albert Romano
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22:25We're at the Society of American Military Engineers Small Business Conference in Nashville. In this episode first we hear from conference attendees on the exhibition floor to hear about their experiences. Then we talk with Albert Romano about his takeaways. Check out the video version of our podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list…
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Our Old School Industry Is About to Change | Ed Pogreba
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17:55Kyu and the team are at the Construction Management Association of America national conference in San Diego and glad to be back in person for the first time since covid. This is one of our favorite conferences and we were so excited to hear from our friends and colleagues about their experience. We talk with CMAA Board Member Ed Pogreba about the h…
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How to Develop the Future of Construction | Akeem Parker
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19:23In this episode, we head back to the birthplace of Procon, Virginia Tech. The Procon team is at the Myers-Lawson School of Construction Fall Career Fair. We got to hear from students about what inspired them to go into the construction field and what excites them for their futures. We also sit down with Procon's Head of Recruitment, Akeem Parker to…
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Why 360 Virtual Progress Monitoring Is A Gamechanger | Stephen DeVito
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19:05Welcome to The Build Up. In our first episode, The Build Up Host and Procon's President & Co-Founder, Kyu Jung, sits down with our very own Director of Technology Steve DeVito. They're talking 360 progress monitoring, a method of capturing construction progress by taking immersive 360 photos. What started as a 10 site pilot project for The General …
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The Build Up is a brand new podcast from Procon Consulting, specializing in construction management and program management services based out of Arlington, VA. On The Build Up we’ll be talking all things construction from cutting-edge technology to getting started in the field, all hosted by our Co-Founder and President Kyu Jung.…
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