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The EBFC Show

The EBFC Show

Von: Felipe Engineer Manriquez
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 The Easier, Better, for Construction Show strives to make building easier and better today. We dig into design and construction topics to inspire you to develop your people, improve your processes, and take the business of building to the next level. Podcasts are published monthly. Learn more and connect with Host Felipe Engineer-Manriquez, at https://thefelipe.bio.link/.Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. Management & Leadership Ökonomie
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  • AI in Construction: How to Apply AI to Real Projects with Tom Feliz

    AI in Construction: How to Apply AI to Real Projects with Tom Feliz
    Jan 24 2026
    Whether you’re a construction professional, tech enthusiast, or just curious about the future of work, this episode is packed with insights, philosophy, and practical advice. This show was filmed live from LCI Congress 2025. Tom Feliz, DataGrid’s Head of Growth, breaks down how construction professionals can practically apply AI to eliminate waste, improve productivity, and get home by 5 PM. Discover why AI won't take your job—but someone using AI might—and learn actionable first steps to leverage AI agents, visual language models, and automation in your daily construction workflows. 🎯 Key Topics & Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction at LCI Congress 20250:54 - What people misunderstand about AI in construction3:17 - Why AI is the biggest invention of our lifetime6:00 - How AI eliminates energy-draining tasks9:48 - Favorite AI tools and large language models (LLMs)10:47 - Creating your own AI board of directors12:47 - Visual Language Models (VLMs) vs. LLMs for construction13:48 - Solving the lessons learned problem with AI agents22:35 - Why Tom chose construction over Silicon Valley24:44 - Respect for people and clearing the path for field workers28:34 - How to get started with DataGrid30:26 - The 30-year welder who became an AI power user 🔑 Topics Covered: Construction technology, lean construction, Last Planner System, AI agents, retrieval augmented generation (RAG), scheduling automation, target value design, construction productivity, field operations, construction innovation, digital transformation, construction AI tools, project management automation 📚 Resources Mentioned: DataGrid: https://datagrid.comContact Tom: tom@datagrid.comSteve Jobs Stanford Commencement 2005: https://youtu.be/UF8uR6Z6KLc?si=4_spRDgZHgPdcnkv 💡 Key Takeaways: ✅ AI eliminates menial tasks so you can focus on creative problem-solving ✅ Start with simple automation for high-frequency, high-impact problems ✅ Visual Language Models handle construction documents better than standard LLMs ✅ You don't need coding skills—if you can manage people, you can build AI agents ✅ Lessons learned agents prevent repeating mistakes across projects 👉 Take Action: Subscribe for more construction technology insightsDrop a comment: What's ONE task you'd automate with AI today?Share this with someone in construction who needs to hear this ConstructionAI #LeanConstruction #ConstructionTechnology #AIinConstruction #DataGrid --- Connect with Tom via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tpfeliz/ Datagrid at https://www.datagrid.com/ Connect with Felipe via Social media and Free Lean and Scrum Training Resources at https://thefelipe.bio.link RSM Podia Course Link: https://store.theebfcshow.com/rsm Subscribe to never miss new videos here: https://click.theebfcshow.com/youtube Watch The EBFC Show Podcast https://click.theebfcshow.com/YouTube-Podcast --- Today's episode is sponsored by Field Verified. Elevate your construction career and enhance your company's performance by mastering the crucial aspect of building enclosure management with Field Verified's specialized training. Address the major challenge of managing building enclosures, a common source of construction failures. Get hands-on learning experience with real-world construction scenarios and mock-up installations for skill-building with leadership and team-focused strategies. By joining our course, you gain access to a proven program that not only covers technical aspects but also better practices for effective construction management. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your approach. Visit https://fieldverified.com for more insights, or contact us at 480-719-5090.
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    35 Min.
  • AI in Construction: Adalia Zhao on BuildTrace - Change Orders & Innovation

    AI in Construction: Adalia Zhao on BuildTrace - Change Orders & Innovation
    Dec 3 2025

    In the FINAL EBFC Show episode of 2025, host Felipe Engineer-Manriquez sits down with Adalia Zhao, founder and CEO of BuildTrace, to talk about how AI is reshaping the future of construction—starting with change management. Adalia’s journey from counting 4,823 windows on a set of plans to becoming a Microsoft engineer and now AI startup founder is nothing short of inspiring.

    Together, they dive deep into:

    * Why “this doesn’t make sense” is the best way to spot innovation opportunities 🚨

    * How BuildTrace automates drawing comparisons, estimates, and change tracking in minutes, not months ⏱️

    * The power of learning on the job and betting on yourself 💪

    * Overcoming barriers as a woman and immigrant in construction tech 🌍

    * What GitHub for blueprints really looks like (hint: it’s amazing)

    💡 Plus, Felipe reveals why he became an advisor to BuildTrace and why Adalia’s solution is exactly what construction needs right now.

    🔥 If you’ve ever been buried in RFIs, confused by change orders, or frustrated by endless PDFs, this episode will hit home.

    👉 Ready to build smarter in 2026 and beyond? Listen now, then connect with Adalia to explore if your team qualifies as an early design partner!

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    Connect with Adalia via

    LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/adalia-zhao/

    Website at https://build-trace.com/

    Connect with Felipe via Social media and Free Lean and Scrum Training Resources at https://thefelipe.bio.link

    RSM Podia Course Link: https://store.theebfcshow.com/rsm

    Subscribe to never miss new videos here: https://click.theebfcshow.com/youtube

    Watch The EBFC Show Podcast https://click.theebfcshow.com/YouTube-Podcast

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    Elevate your construction career and enhance your company's performance by mastering the crucial aspect of building enclosure management with Field Verified's specialized training. Address the major challenge of managing building enclosures, a common source of construction failures. Get hands-on learning experience with real-world construction scenarios and mock-up installations for skill-building with leadership and team-focused strategies. By joining our course, you gain access to a proven program that not only covers technical aspects but also better practices for effective construction management. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your approach. Visit https://fieldverified.com for more insights, or contact us at 480-719-5090.

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    43 Min.
  • Lean Leadership & The Appearance Trap | Patrick Adams on Actual Improvement

    Lean Leadership & The Appearance Trap | Patrick Adams on Actual Improvement
    Nov 12 2025

    What does real Lean leadership look like—and how do you avoid just looking Lean without being Lean? 🤔

    Join host Felipe Engineer-Manriquez on The EBFC Show as he talks with Patrick Adams—Lean expert, international consultant, author of The Appearance Trap, and host of the Lean Solutions Podcast.

    This episode dives deep into leadership, coaching, and continuous improvement that actually sticks in the real world—not just on paper. Patrick shares powerful stories from consulting around the globe, including a hospital transformation in Kazakhstan, Lean in education, and how organizations can evolve beyond cost-cutting into cultures of safety, quality, and delivery.

    💡 In this episode:

    * How Lean leadership has evolved post-2020

    * What true continuous improvement looks like in construction and beyond

    * Lessons from international consulting (including Kazakhstan 🇰🇿)

    * Why daily management systems & leader standard work matter

    * The danger of “fake Lean” and how to escape the appearance trap

    * Building psychological safety and coaching for change

    * The role of AI and modern tools in Lean transformation

    Patrick also shares insights from his award-winning book The Appearance Trap, packed with practical guidance for anyone working to improve teams, processes, or culture.

    📘 Grab Patrick’s book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/4ozVLdw

    👍 If you’re passionate about Lean, leadership, and building better systems, hit that Like, Comment, and Subscribe—and let us know your favorite takeaway from the episode!

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    Connect with Patrick via

    LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickadamsii/

    Website https://www.findleansolutions.com/

    Connect with Felipe via Social media and Free Lean and Scrum Training Resources at https://thefelipe.bio.link

    RSM Podia Course Link: https://store.theebfcshow.com/rsm

    Subscribe to never miss new videos here: https://click.theebfcshow.com/youtube

    Watch The EBFC Show Podcast https://click.theebfcshow.com/YouTube-Podcast

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    Elevate your construction career and enhance your company's performance by mastering the crucial aspect of building enclosure management with Field Verified's specialized training. Address the major challenge of managing building enclosures, a common source of construction failures. Get hands-on learning experience with real-world construction scenarios and mock-up installations for skill-building with leadership and team-focused strategies. By joining our course, you gain access to a proven program that not only covers technical aspects but also better practices for effective construction management. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your approach. Visit https://fieldverified.com for more insights, or contact us at 480-719-5090.

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    52 Min.
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