Building What's Next

An in-depth look at the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry, the innovations and technologies that are changing it, and the people who are leading the way. Featuring insights from the people of Mortenson, top renewables builder, major-projects developer, and one of the United States' top 20 builders.

Episode 20 Continuous Improvement 09/23/2019

Episode 20 Continuous Improvement Mike McCoy, former president of Korry Electronics shares how Korry improved their margins through Continuous Improvement and Lean principles - paramount in manufacturing – especially the aerospace market – for a variety of reasons. Whether it’s to increase or maintain their high delivery rates to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), optimize labor and productivity, or embark on a new greenfield project, suppliers have a critical need to assess flow on the manufacturing floor and optimize their lin /episode/index/show/mortenson/id/11355704

Episode 19 Cost Index Analysis Q1-2019 04/17/2019

Episode 19 Cost Index Analysis Q1-2019 Clark Taylor, Mortenson’s Vice President of Estimating breaks down the what the latest Construction Cost Index tells us about the state of the industry both nationally and in specific markets, and helps us understand what it means for owners as they plan for the future. /episode/index/show/mortenson/id/9434036

Episode 18 Fan Experience 04/12/2019

Episode 18 Fan Experience We're joined by Jason Jennings and Logan Gerken as they discuss the changing landscape of large venues, and the crossroads of sports and technology. /episode/index/show/mortenson/id/9371768

Episode 17 - Electric Vehicle Infrastructure 02/12/2019

Episode 17 - Electric Vehicle Infrastructure In this episode of “Building What’s Next®” The Podcast, we’re joined Nicole Geneau and Joffrey Wilson, Strategy and Market Development Directors for Mortenson’s Integrated Energy Solutions business, who outline the state of fleet electrification and how owners can avoid some of the common pitfalls that can delay projects or result in unnecessary financial losses down the road. /episode/index/show/mortenson/id/8619212

Episode 16 - Mergers & Acquisitions 09/14/2018

Episode 16 - Mergers & Acquisitions On this episode of Building What’s Next™ The Podcast, we’re joined by Sanchayita Ray, strategy and market development director, who shares insight into the food and beverage industry and the types of surprising risks that executives may encounter during and post-transaction. With M&A activity remaining strong, executives across multiple industries can benefit gaining better visibility into their real estate portfolio. /episode/index/show/mortenson/id/7046837

Episode 15 - Venue Performance 02/23/2018

Episode 15 - Venue Performance We're joined by Logan Gerken, Mortenson's Director of Project Development, Sports + Entertainment Group and Julianne Laue, Senior Energy Engineer, Energy Performance Group who talk about the unknown problems, trends and solutions owners of large venues are dealing with. From temperature control to technology, you'll be surprised at the innovation and engineering that goes into every new stadium, theater and arena. /episode/index/show/mortenson/id/6295092

Episode 14 - 2017 Q4 Cost Index Insights 01/24/2018

Episode 14 - 2017 Q4 Cost Index Insights We’re joined by Clark Taylor, Mortenson’s Vice President of Estimating who breaks down the what the latest Construction Cost Index tells us about the state of the industry both nationally and in specific markets, and helps us understand what it means for owners going forward. /episode/index/show/mortenson/id/6184462

Episode 13 - Keeping Sports Fans Connected with DAS 10/16/2017

Episode 13 - Keeping Sports Fans Connected with DAS In today’s increasingly digital and social world, sports fans have come to expect seamless mobile connectivity when attending a game. On this episode of Building What’s Next™ The Podcast, Jason Jennings and Tod Caflisch join us to discuss how Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) can be leveraged to optimize both venue operations and the fan experience. /episode/index/show/mortenson/id/5758687

Episode 12 - The Transforming State of Healthcare 10/16/2017

Episode 12 - The Transforming State of Healthcare We're joined by Rachel Bartling, Senior Project Development Manager for Mortenson's healthcare group as she walks us through new industry survey results, and breaks down how and why care is becoming decentralized as it moves closer to where patients work and live through small clinics and multi-practice medical office buildings. /episode/index/show/mortenson/id/5585372

Episode 11 - 2017 Q2 Cost Index Analysis 07/27/2017

Episode 11 - 2017 Q2 Cost Index Analysis In this episode of Building What’s NextTM – The Podcast, we’re joined by Clark Taylor, Mortenson’s Vice President of Estimating who breaks down the what the latest Construction Cost Index tells us about the state of the industry both nationally and in specific markets, and helps us understand what it means for owners going forward. /episode/index/show/mortenson/id/5570296

Episode 10 - The Future of Mega Data 06/23/2017

Episode 10 - The Future of Mega Data In this episode of Building What’s Next™ The Podcast, we talk with Andy Stapleton, General Manager of Mortenson’s Chicago office, who talks us through industry-changing shifts in the development of data centers, how these facilities are becoming more efficient, and how tech giants are strategically aligning to ensure the data we’ve come to rely on continues to flow. /episode/index/show/mortenson/id/5464927

Episode 9 - Smart Cities 06/15/2017

Episode 9 - Smart Cities In this episode of Building What’s Next™ The Podcast, we talk with Gene Hodge, Mortenson’s Vice President of Project Development in our Denver office, who discusses an amazing Smart City project, and tells us how developers are planning for the technology, energy and mobility needs of the future as they develop properties and facilities today. /episode/index/show/mortenson/id/5451812

Episode 8 - Construction Cost Index Analysis (Q4 2016) 01/24/2017

Episode 8 - Construction Cost Index Analysis (Q4 2016) In this episode of Building What’s NextTM – The Podcast, we’re joined by Clark Taylor, Mortenson’s Vice President of Estimating who breaks down our new Construction Cost Index, shows us the big picture nationwide, explains a few surprises in some markets and helps us understand what it means for owners going forward. /episode/index/show/mortenson/id/5020216

Episode 7 - Wind Energy: Thriving in the Post-PTC Era 12/13/2016

Episode 7 - Wind Energy: Thriving in the Post-PTC Era In this episode, we’re joined by Wendy Davidson, Director of Business Development for our Wind group as she breaks down a new Renewable Energy Leadership Series Study on what the industry can expect as the Production Tax Credit phases out. /episode/index/show/mortenson/id/4908767

Episode 6 - Mortenson Energy Storage Study 11/10/2016

Episode 6 - Mortenson Energy Storage Study In this episode, we’re joined by Brent Bergland, General Manager of Mortenson’s High Voltage Transmission group, and leader of our new Energy Storage business. Brent walks us through the state of this cutting edge industry (and the inherent chaos that surrounds this all technology revolutions), breaks down our new Renewable Energy Leadership Series study on the state of the Energy Storage industry, and discusses what it all means for you as we move forward. /episode/index/show/mortenson/id/4821544

Episode 5 - 2016 Q2 Cost Index Survey 07/14/2016

Episode 5 - 2016 Q2 Cost Index Survey We're joined by Clark Taylor, Vice President of Estimating at Mortenson, who breaks down our new Q2 2016 Construction Cost Index Survey, outlines the big picture (and a few surprises), and what it means for owners across the nation. Get your region's survey at /episode/index/show/mortenson/id/4515229

Episode 3 - The 40-Year Turbine 05/13/2016

Episode 3 - The 40-Year Turbine Mortenson Wind Energy Executive Todd Bell joins us to talk about what a new Wind Energy study means for the future of turbine Operations & Maintenance. /episode/index/show/mortenson/id/4367480

Episode 4 - Innovations in Wind Energy 05/16/2016

Episode 4 - Innovations in Wind Energy Tim Maag, VP & General Manager of Mortenson's Wind Energy Group sits down to talk about the history of the wind industry, where it's headed and how innovation will be the key to success. /episode/index/show/mortenson/id/4373126

Episode 2 - Finding "Aha!" 03/01/2016

Episode 2 - Finding "Aha!" We’re joined by Jon Bonkoski (Design Phase Manager – Minneapolis) and Mike Pedersen (General Manager, Healthcare – Minneapolis) who discuss how upfront planning and collaboration can be a game-changer for large-scale projects. By using Pull Planning to bring all players together to build a master schedule, resolve overlaps, and eliminate conflicts, the teams are able to find ways to increase efficiency and understand the role they play in the big picture. /episode/index/show/mortenson/id/4188041

Episode 1 - Building the Future with Technology 02/26/2016

Episode 1 - Building the Future with Technology In our inaugural episode, host Mike Wilson breaks down what to expect from the new show in the future and dives into a fun conversation with self-described “technology geeks” (but described by the rest of us at Mortenson as “geniuses!”) Rick Khan and Taylor Cupp from our Project Solutions group. /episode/index/show/mortenson/id/4174846

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