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EPISODE 420: How do general contractors (GCs) spend most of their time?

A recent study conducted on job sites reveals that GCs spend only 8% of their time in the field. The rest is consumed by tasks such as documenting discrepancies (16%), searching for the right information (15%), and meeting preparation (13%).

Why are we wasting so much of these skilled professional\u2019s time doing paperwork?

Enter Trunk Tools\u2013a platform designed to optimize workflows, enhance collaboration, and achieve a high level of efficiency.

In this week\u2019s episode of The ConTech Crew, my co-host, Rob McKinney, and I are thrilled to speak with the incredible Dr. Sarah Buchner, CEO and founder of Trunk Tools.

Sarah\u2019s journey is truly inspiring, from her beginnings as a young carpenter in Austria to becoming a leading figure in construction technology.

With a PhD in AI from Stanford and over a decade of experience in AI, she brings deep expertise in AI and data management, demonstrating how AI (or, as she calls it, IA\u2013Intelligence Augmentation) can transform the construction industry by structuring unstructured data.

Curious how AI can simplify your next project?

Tune in now!

Key Takeaways:\xa0

Introduction (00:00)

From carpentry to construction tech (01:32)

The real role of education (05:52)

PhD in AI and its impact (10:19)

The mindset shift needed in construction (14:36)

AI\u2019s role in structuring data (18:52)

Biggest problems facing contractors (20:19)

Reducing rework with AI (22:35)

Trusting technology in construction (24:23)

Creating data visuals (34:27)

What the future looks like for Trunk Tools (39:22)

Construction technology news of the week (43:19)

Additional Resources:

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Follow Dr. Sarah Buchner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-buchner/

Visit Trunk Tools for more information: https://trunktools.com/

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See this week\u2019s news articles! \U0001f5de\ufe0f\u2b07\ufe0f

\u27a1\ufe0f Technologies That Rapidly Transform Construction Will Change Jobsites

https://www.enr.com/articles/58192-technologies-that-rapidly-transform-construction-will-change-jobsites

\u27a1\ufe0f Technology That Can Prevent Worker Injuries: NSC

https://www.ehstoday.com/safety-technology/article/55094140/technology-that-can-prevent-worker-injuries-nsc

\u27a1\ufe0f Meet the AI-powered robots that Big Tech thinks can solve a global labor shortage

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/08/why-amazon-tesla-and-microsoft-are-investing-in-ai-powered-robots.html

\u27a1\ufe0fContech backer launches second, $100M fund

https://www.constructiondive.com/news/ironspring-ventures-contech-fund-investment/720583/

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