BROADCASTS.com

\U0001f3d7\ufe0f Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com

In today's episode, we sit down with Chris Walker, chief estimator at Lunacon.

As a Jamaican-born first-generation construction estimator, it never crossed Chris's mind that he'd make his mark in pre-construction.

Over the years, he has seen changes in the pre-construction process, making it as important as the building phase itself.

And today, Chris is here to debunk a few misconceptions about pre-construction and how he was able to leverage his soft skills to achieve rapid success in this space.

He also talks about the importance of collaboration in pre-construction, the role of technology, how to mitigate risks, and his advice to people of color looking to break into the construction industry.

Make sure to check it out!


Key Takeaways:

Intro (00:00)
How Chris got into the construction industry (06:11)
Collaborative delivery models are the way (09:02)
Why is the pre-construction phase important more so than ever? (12:09)
What makes someone a good estimator over time? (13:58)
What does collaboration look like after the pandemic? (19:00)
How the construction industry embraces diversity (21:39)
The role of technology in collaboration and construction workflow (27:28)
How Lunacon differentiates itself from its competitors (31:32)
How to mitigate risk, especially with unknown contractors (35:39)
Advice for new minority business owners looking to break into the construction world (38:41)
Final advice to people who want to transition to construction-related roles (50:03)
Weekly news roundup (1:03:48)


Additional Resources:

Listen to the show at http://thecontechcrew.com
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecontechcrew

\u2013
Check Chris out on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisoawalker/
Check out Lunacon\u2019s works : https://lunaconcorp.com/

\u2013
See this week\u2019s news articles! \U0001f5de\ufe0f\u2b07\ufe0f

\u27a1\ufe0f 2023 State of Design & Make - Autodesk
https://www.autodesk.com/insights/research/state-of-design-and-make

\u27a1\ufe0f Oracle Industry Lab \u2013 Reality Mapping Experiment
https://www.oracle.com/oce/dc/assets/CONT38A2DFF92B0F45508AA1F951B9ACA65F/native/reality-mapping-experiment-at-oracleindustrylab-wp.pdf?elqTrackId=8890984c691a40b6b77629d39b181803&elqaid=136059&elqat=2

\u27a1\ufe0f US DOT Awards $95M in IIJA Tech-Related Grants
https://www.enr.com/articles/56131-us-dot-awards-95m-in-iija-tech-related-grants

\u27a1\ufe0f The IIJA sets aside $100M for contech. When will it arrive?https://www.constructiondive.com/news/iija-infrastructure-act-100m-contech-funding-construction/624007/

\u27a1\ufe0f Gilbane creates new tech-oriented role
<a href="https://www.constructiondive.com/news/gilbane-creates-new-tech-oriented-role/648507/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer...