Best Jason Carvalho Podcasts (2024)

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The UK's Budget Bombshell: A Massive £1.3 Billion in Infrastructure Scrapped 39:56

11h ago39:56

39:56

This week on the Off Site Podcast, Jason is joined by Sam Hanisch, who is filling in for Carlos while he's away at a wedding in South Africa. Together the duo have some big topics to discuss: The UK's recent budget announcement, and the construction project cancellations that have come with it. The challenges and importance of tracking production r…

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Can New Tools Outshine Primavera P6? 1:05:35

5d ago1:05:35

1:05:35

This week on the Off Site Podcast, Greg Lawton returns for the second part of the AI conversation cut short at the end of Greg's last appearance. Alongside that, Jason and Carlos also tackle: 1. The Borumba Pumped Hydro project that's being planned in Queensland. 2. Some of the assumptions technology companies make about the construction industry a…

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Document Crunch CEO Shares Top Construction Contract Insights 50:51

12d ago50:51

50:51

This week Jason and Carlos are joined by the CEO of Document Crunch, Josh Levy to talk about contracts in construction and his vision for the company. Before that conversation, the duo: 1. Celebrate the Thames Tideway tunnel beginning operation. 2. Discuss whether there is a solution to the current business model in construction off the back of ISG…

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CEO of Nodes & Links Reveals How AI Will Revolutionize the SaaS Industry 34:55

18d ago34:55

34:55

This week Greg Lawton, CEO of AI project management software, Nodes & Links, joins Carlos and Jason to provide insights on: The Belt and Road Initiative that is coming out of China. The two prevailing views on how planning should work on major projects. Whether the advancement of AI will lead to the downfall of SaaS businesses in the long run. Foll…

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Nuclear Power's Comeback: Energizing Data Centers with SMRs 40:17

27d ago40:17

40:17

Sam returns to cohost with Jason & Carlos this week on the podcast. The trio start off discussing Nialli, a construction planning software looking to modernise the last planner system. They tackle the resurgence of nuclear power off the back of Microsoft's Three Mile Island announcement, before finishing on some of the lesser-known underground metr…

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Who's Winning in 2024? UK Contractor League Table Shakeups 38:41

1M ago38:41

38:41

This week on the podcast, Jason and Carlos are eagerly joined by Ed Curbison, part of the UK team at Aphex. The trio sit down to cover the news of a potential alternative to the scrapped second phase of HS2. Next, they tackle the newly released 2024 contractor league table and whether their predictions from last year were accurate. Finally, they we…

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Will Saudi Arabia's Massive Mega-Airport Gamble Really Pay Off? 32:00

1M ago32:00

32:00

In this week’s episode, Jason and Carlos have three more pieces of construction and tech news to dig into. The duo begin with the recent news of Mace’s accepted bid to develop Riyadh’s upcoming King Salman Airport; then they weigh in on a brand new subcontractor rating software named Trestle. Finally, they finish by discussing one of Europe’s bigge…

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Is Indonesia's New Capital a Recipe for Disaster or The Right Move? 35:17

2M ago35:17

35:17

This week Jason & Carlos are joined by Mike, for the first in-person episode since the start of the podcast! The trio sit down to discuss Indonesia’s plans to build a new capital city in the jungle to replace Jakarta, they then talk through an emerging alternative to P6 in the CPM planning space called Planera, before finally celebrating the Viking…

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India's Highly Ambitious $268 Billion Highway scheme! 25:46

2M ago25:46

25:46

This week, with Jason overseas in Asia, Sam is back in the hosting seat alongside Carlos to cover some huge schemes across the world. The two cover the truly gargantuan road & Highway scheme coming out of India, the recent government approval of a plan to send Australian made power to Singapore, and then finish on Ukraine's focus on renewable energ…

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The Sydney Metro Opens, DocumentCrunch raises $9M, and Honolulu's $1.6Bn rail 30:48

2M ago30:48

30:48

Jason and Carlos have another 3 topics to run through this week on the podcast! The duo celebrate the opening of the newest section of the Sydney Metro network, and then talk about the most promising new AI tool they've seen called DocumentCrunch, before finally touching on Hawaii's $1.6 Billion plans for a new Metro in Honolulu.…

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Ambitious Renewable Energy Projects, Moving From Construction to Tech, and WakeCap's New Acquisition 37:34

2M ago37:34

37:34

This week on the podcast, Jason & Carlos are joined by returning guest and team member, Sam Hanisch, as another 3 topics are up for discussion. The trio talk through some of the most ambitious renewable energy projects that have gone under the radar, then discuss why more people should consider the construction technology space as a career option, …

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Turner buys Dornan, The Worst Cities to Build In, and Contractors' Software DIY. 30:19

3M ago30:19

30:19

This week in a totally purposeful bid to switch things up, Jason & Carlos are sinking their teeth into three different topics. The duo speculate on American construction giant Turner's recent acquisition of Irish firm Dornan before weighing in on the most expensive cities to build in globally, and finally shedding light on the emergence of contract…

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How Generative Scheduling is Accelerating Construction Planning 30:58

3M ago30:58

30:58

This week, Jason & Carlos speak with Georgia Stillwell, Director of Client Solutions at Alice Technologies, an A.I. driven construction scheduling tool. The trio delve into the unique approach Alice takes to A.I. scheduling, the difficulties of existing legacy tools, and how much further A.I. can be applied to construction scheduling. Follow Carlos…

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When Mega Projects Go Wrong: 10 of The World's Unluckiest Construction Projects 25:24

3M ago25:24

25:24

This week, Jason & Carlos dust off the history books to discover mega projects around the world that suffered through unfortunate circumstances amidst delivery. The duo talk through unique situations ranging from a project that's 100+ years old and still going, to one who's faults were hidden from the public, as well as what learnings can drawn the…

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7 New Stations, 870 km: Europe's hidden rail scheme! 21:34

3M ago21:34

21:34

This week, Jason and Carlos set their sights on the Rail Baltica scheme based in northern Europe, spanning the baltic states, Latvia, Estonia & Lithuania. The two delve into the reasons driving this part of Europe's wider rail network upgrade, why schemes like this aren't so widely known about in the UK and Australia, and just how good value the pr…

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How Reality Capture is Revolutionising Construction 38:01

4M ago38:01

38:01

This week, Jason and Carlos get to grips with reality capture and it's emergence in construction. To do this they've enlisted the expertise of Marco Bonelli, VP of Innovation at Sektor.build. Together they define reality capture's place in construction, talk who the big players in the space are, and establish how useful it is for infrastructure pro…

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5 Huge projects that you definitely haven't heard of 29:06

4M ago29:06

29:06

This week, Mike and Carlos talk through a few projects that have unique qualities and aren't necessarily as well known as they should be (save for one). The two discuss public perception around some of these projects, compare them to other finished pieces of infrastructure, and discuss the intended impact on the places they're being delivered in. E…

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Mars-Bound: Engineering the Raptor Engine with Jeff Thornburg 2:39:18

4M ago2:39:18

2:39:18

Welcome to Episode 2 of 'Specific Impulse,' the podcast that propels you through the universe of space technology and exploration. I'm your co-host, Jason Carvalho, joined by my co-host Jeff Thornburg. Today, we take a deep dive into the engineering marvels and challenges behind the development of the Raptor Engine. In this episode, we explore: Eng…

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Unlocking Career Success with a Mace Planning Director 31:24

4M ago31:24

31:24

With Jason out on paternity leave, Mike is back in the fray alongside Carlos as they speak to renowned planning director for Mace, Sam Doble. The trio chart Sam's unique rise through the ranks across two disciplines, discuss why being patient is key to getting promoted, and give advice to any young professionals wanting to get ahead in construction…

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Uncovering Massive $1.9 Trillion US Construction Boom: Epic Projects & Exciting Opportunities! 24:24

4M ago24:24

24:24

On this week's episode, Jason and Carlos don their cowboy hats (and shaky accents) as they venture into the American construction landscape. The two shed light on the sheer scale of America's industry, some of the more remarkable schemes being delivered, and which projects they'd choose to be a part of. Enjoying the podcast and want to have a say i…

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How Projects Balance Productivity & Critical Path Logistically 36:48

5M ago36:48

36:48

In this episode of the podcast, Jason and Carlos tackle the challenge of managing productivity from the angle of logistics and resource scheduling. To do this they've enlisted the help of Richard Fifita, CEO of Veyor, a software provider focused on removing the headaches associated with site deliveries and material handling. The trio discuss which …

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Is Energy The New Frontier For Infrastructure Investment? 30:07

5M ago30:07

30:07

This week, Jason and Carlos take a look at the rising shift in infrastructure investment from transport infrastructure to clean and renewable energy. The duo discuss what factors are driving this shift, the global differences in where this investment is going and what this change means for contractors and the industry in general. Enjoying the podca…

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Has Tech Truly Improved Construction's Commercial Process? 28:30

5M ago28:30

28:30

This week, off the back of Ingenious.build's sizeable $37 million raise, Jason and Carlos venture forth into the land of construction's commercial processes. The duo set out what happens on a project commercially from the point of tender, lean on Carlos' QS years to reveal how all of this complexity was handled as well as expand on an area of comme…

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How Are Asia's Data Centres Being Built? 30:02

5M ago30:02

30:02

This week sees Jason and Carlos diving into the world of data centres and the unique construction challenges they present. The duo enlist the expertise of Sean Hubert, Lendlease's head of planning for Asia, to get to grips with the demanding coordination of data centres, the role planners should play when it comes to project planning, as well as th…

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Are Site Records Tanking Project Productivity? 27:54

5M ago27:54

27:54

On this week's episode, Jason and Carlos lock horns over the topic of site records, allocation sheets and whether the benefits they bring outweigh the productivity setbacks they incur. The duo debate the positives of keeping site records, who should really be the one to keep site records, as well as how this information could be gathered in order t…

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How Can Projects Successfully Tackle Procurement? 42:15

6M ago42:15

42:15

This week, Jason and Carlos are joined by Alastair Blenkin, CEO of procurement solution ProcurePro. The trio outline who is best placed to lead a project's procurement process, how construction is communicating around procurement as well how to go about sourcing reliable subcontractors. Enjoying the podcast and want to have a say in what we talk ab…

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What Does The Future of Geospatial Data Look Like? 32:52

6M ago32:52

32:52

In this week's episode of the Off Site Podcast, Carlos returns from paternity leave to join Jason as they talk to Steve White, General Manager of Civillo, a construction management solution in the GIS space. The trio delve into the current state of geospatial data in construction, define the people that benefit most from geospatial products in cons…

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What does The Line's 98% Scope reduction mean for NEOM? 37:36

6M ago37:36

37:36

In this week's episode of the Off Site Podcast, Jason is joined for the last time by guest host, Mike, to breakdown the latest news surrounding NEOM's The Line. The duo discuss the feasibility of this new reduced scope, the potential reasons for such a big change in direction as well as the impact this news will have on NEOM's other projects. Follo…

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The Intuitive Nature of Mapping with the CEO of Propeller 43:27

6M ago43:27

43:27

This week, Jason and guest host Mike are joined by Rory San Miguel, founder and CEO of Propeller, a cloud-based mapping and survey company based in Australia. The trio chat about the benefits of visual information for construction, the importance of staying within the lines of what your product does as well as advice for those looking to building t…

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What Does It Take to Design Great Software for The Construction Industry? 38:13

6M ago38:13

38:13

This week's episode sees Jason and guest host Mike, speak with Aphex's head of UX, Rob Crichard, unravelling the subject of what good design looks like. The trio relive design horror stories from their pasts, discuss the balance between adding complexity for power users and retaining simplicity for everyone else as well as shed light on why you sho…

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The New Space Economy: Opportunities and Challenges 56:59

7M ago56:59

56:59

Welcome to the inaugural episode of our series where we embark on an exploratory journey into the burgeoning NewSpace economy. This episode serves as your gateway into understanding the dynamic landscape of the space sector, unraveling the wealth of opportunities it presents for investors and engineers alike, alongside the formidable challenges tha…

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Are Queensland's BPIC rules counterproductive to the industry? 26:14

7M ago26:14

26:14

In this week's episode Jason and guest host Mike dive into the recent controversy surrounding the state of Queensland's BPIC (Best Practice Industry Conditions) regulations. The pair discuss the intention behind the regulations, what the construction industry feels the regulations are actually doing as well as the potential knock on effects on othe…

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The Experience of Adopting New Tech on Construction Projects with an Ex-Engineer 37:17

7M ago37:17

37:17

This week, Jason is joined by guest host Mike while Carlos is away on paternity leave. The pair talk to Sam Hanisch, a new hire in the Aphex team about what the typical experience for engineers is when dealing with vendors, how the process of adopting new tech should go as well is what it's like to cross over from being engineer into Sam's new role…

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A Frank Conversation About Mental Health In Construction 30:27

7M ago30:27

30:27

in this epIsode, Jason & Carlos are joined by Simon Hayton, Mark Newns & Stuart Culley to discuss the reality of mental health in the construction industry. The group cover how far reaching mental issues are in the construction industry, what prompted each individual to get into dealing with mental health and what strategies can be put in place to …

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How New Plant Technology is Impacting UK Construction Projects 33:00

7M ago33:00

33:00

In this episode, Jason & Carlos are joined by construction journalist Peter Haddock talk about innovations coming out of plant manufacture & hire. The three discuss the current state of play with UK plant in general, how to best solve the issue of mixed fleets on projects as well as the future of autonomous vehicles in construction. Follow Carlos o…

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Are Modern Methods of Construction pushing the UK in the right direction? 19:31

8M ago19:31

19:31

In this episode, Carlos & Jason discuss the UK's framework of modern construction techniques. The pair cover what the framework actually entails, where in the UK industry they see it in use as well as who on a project should the driving force behind its implementation. Follow Carlos on Linkedin | Follow Jason on Linkedin | Check out Aphex…

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Is Operational Excellence in Construction Possible? 37:37

8M ago37:37

37:37

In this episode, Jason & Carlos are joined by Rupert Shingleton, whose construction experience is pretty unmatched. With over 30 years leading projects at Costain and now focusing on driving Operational Excellence at Kilnbridge, he stirred up some great discussion in this ep. The three discuss the differences between leading at a Tier One and Tier …

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Martinus Project Director on Leading vs Managing in Construction 34:38

8M ago34:38

34:38

In this episode, Jason & Carlos are joined by Brian Downey, Project Director at Martinus. The three discuss what sets leaders apart from managers in construction and what early-stage construction professionals should look for when choosing projects to work on. Follow Carlos on Linkedin | Follow Jason on Linkedin | Check out Aphex…

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Lessons from a Balfour Beatty Project Director 29:48

9M ago29:48

29:48

In this episode, Jason & Carlos are joined by Jon Chew, Project Director at Balfour Beatty. The three discuss Jon's career from Graduate Site Manager to where is he now, and what he's learned along the way. What's the best way for engineers to push for promotion? Are small projects or large schemes best to gain experience? What are the key differen…

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CEO of Gather on Site Diaries as a Process 35:36

9M ago35:36

35:36

In this episode, Carlos & Jason are joined by Will Doyle, CEO of Gather. The three discuss how & why site diaries are often neglected despite their pivotal role in project management. And how moving from bin bags of paper records to a digital process unlocks integration with other sources for actuals. Follow Carlos on Linkedin | Follow Jason on Lin…

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Episode 10 - Right People, Right Seats 25:33

10M ago25:33

25:33

Navigating Hiring Challenges: Right People, Right Seats In today's competitive business landscape, hiring the right talent is a critical factor for success. Many founders and business leaders grapple with the complexities of the hiring process, facing a myriad of challenges that can impact their company's growth. Get ready for Season 2, Episode 10 …

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Episode 9 - Vivid Vision - Part 2 (Because you requested it!) 22:41

10M ago22:41

22:41

By Jason Carvalho & Clint Overton

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Episode 8 - Vivid Vision - Part 1 18:27

10M ago18:27

18:27

By Jason Carvalho & Clint Overton

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Episode 7 - Organizational Design 20:40

10M ago20:40

20:40

By Jason Carvalho & Clint Overton

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Episode 6 - Metrics That Matter - Part 2 (Because you asked for it!) 28:19

10M ago28:19

28:19

Because you asked for it, this is Part 2 of METRICS THAT MATTERBy Jason Carvalho & Clint Overton

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E32: The biggest construction projects of 2024? 20:11

11M ago20:11

20:11

In this festive episode, Jason & Carlos are joined by very special guest Olu Samson - producer and mastermind of the Off Site Podcast. The three look backwards and chat through stand-out moments of the past year before casting their thoughts on some of the biggest projects in construction in 2024. Do you know which project is £18bn over budget with…

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E 31 CEO of innDex on what makes implementation successful 27:57

11M ago27:57

27:57

In this episode, Carlos & Jason are joined by George Smithies, CEO of innDex. The three discuss the trigger moments that sparked creating technological solutions to construction issues, and how real-life experience of construction projects makes a world of difference in implementing new software for teams. Follow Carlos on Linkedin | Follow Jason o…

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E30: Construction Tech to Watch in 2024 34:11

11M ago34:11

34:11

In this episode, Jason & Carlos discuss some burgeoning technology in construction that they've noticed from the projects they work with and industry news. Covering Sitemate, Buildots, Speckle and more. Follow Carlos on Linkedin | Follow Jason on LinkedinBy Chloe Haynes

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E29: Which Software do Construction Projects Actually Use? 23:05

12M ago23:05

23:05

In this episode, Jason & Carlos chat about the software they have seen projects use for different needs. From Master Schedules to BIM, they discuss what separates the leading names. Follow Carlos on Linkedin | Follow Jason on LinkedinBy Chloe Haynes

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E28: GIS, BIM or GEOBIM for Construction? 33:53

12M ago33:53

33:53

In this episode, Jason & Carlos are joined by Head of GIS at Skanska, George Floros. The three delve into all things spatial data in construction, including the potential integration of GIS & BIM in the future (GeoBIM) to de-risk project delivery, accelerate business growth and improve productivity. Follow Carlos on Linkedin | Follow Jason on Linke…

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