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EPISODE · May 2, 2025 · 19 MIN

Building Better: Construction's Digital Revolution

from What's Up with Tech? · host Evan Kirstel

Interested in being a guest? Email us at [email protected] a world where construction project data flows seamlessly between office and field teams, where disconnected spreadsheets transform into integrated insights, and where project managers can see the complete picture of their operations in real-time. That's the future QuickBase is building for the construction industry.Tim Douglas, GM of Construction at QuickBase, brings 25 years of construction tech experience to this conversation about the industry's unique challenges and promising solutions. He articulates why construction is particularly difficult to modernize: "Every single project is a prototype. The teams that come together, come together once, will maybe never work again on the same project...every project literally is a snowflake." This fundamental reality creates persistent challenges around disconnected systems, data silos, and communication gaps between field and office teams.What makes this conversation particularly timely is the looming demographic shift in construction. By 2031, approximately 40% of today's construction workforce will retire, creating both a knowledge gap and an opportunity for transformation. The incoming generation of workers expects digital tools that match their tech-native experiences, driving companies to modernize how work gets done. QuickBase's approach stands out by functioning as both a solution for specific problems and a connector between existing systems – the "brick and mortar" of a modern construction tech stack.The recently launched Project Hub Pro represents QuickBase's response to these challenges, allowing mid-sized contractors to quickly transition from disconnected spreadsheets to a unified view of their operations. One electrical contractor imported three critical spreadsheets into Project Hub and immediately gained unprecedented visibility across previously siloed data. This "light bulb moment" led to plans for deeper integration with accounting systems and field data collection tools. Whether you're managing a single project or overseeing a global portfolio, construction's future depends on connecting the right information to the right people in the right format – exactly what QuickBase is designed to deliver. Discover how your projects could benefit from this approach by exploring QuickBase's construction solutions today.Support the showMore at https://linktr.ee/EvanKirstel

Interested in being a guest? Email us at [email protected] Imagine a world where construction project data flows seamlessly between office and field teams, where disconnected spreadsheets transform into integrated insights, and where project managers can see the complete picture of their operations in real-time. That's the future QuickBase is building for the construction industry. Tim Douglas, GM of Construction at QuickBase, brings 25 years of construction tech experience to this conve...

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