Ep 2 | New tech adoption with John Andres of ANDRES Construction Services
May 11, 2022
John Andres, Operations Technology Manager at ANDRES Construction Services, is a third-generation Texas builder who grew up in construction. What started as an internship pulling nails out of boards has led to a career in discovering and implementing construction tech to make Andres more profitable and efficient.
Hear more on John's journey, the story that convinced him to trade the field for the office, and how StructionSite allows Andres to tackle issues and solve problems that arise during construction.
Visual documentation in the construction industry is vital as it helps keep records for project tracking. It also supports remote-tracking by stakeholders who cannot be onsite and helps with protection against litigation and historical record-keeping, among other things. Site photography using 360° imaging, drone photos, and time-lapse imagery all help stakeholders monitor issues and track progress and performance. Using this method, stakeholders can supervise workers on job sites, monitor costs, ensure plans and site action align and increase their overall productivity.
In this episode of Built Different, Matt and Chris are joined by John Andres, Operations Technology Manager at ANDRES Construction Services.
They cover:
👉 John’s background in construction
👉 John's advancement in the construction field
👉 John’s motivations for going into construction technology
👉 Life before StructionSite and generating RFIs
👉 The impact of losing a project’s construction photos/data
👉 ANDRES’ operationalization and adoption of StructionSite
👉 The adoption process among ANDRES staff
👉 A top-down standard operating procedure vs. a bottoms-up groundswell of support from workers
👉 Advancements in construction technology; active versus passive capture
👉 Remote functionality using construction management software
👉 Bringing the job site into the office
👉 Managing work relationships by adopting construction management technology
👉 ANDRES’ journey with Procore’s integrations
👉 3d model integration with Procore and StructionSite
👉 StructionSite’s value delivery to ANDRES
👉 How ANDRES Construction Services is built differently
If you’re interested in knowing more about StructionSite, Procore, photo documentation during construction, adoption and implementation of new technology, virtual/remote work in the construction industry, intelligent project tracking, and bridging the gap between plan and action, tune in to this episode of Built Different a Podcast by StructionSite.
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And connect with John here:
👉 John’s LinkedIn: .linkedin.com/in/john-andres-09babb3a
👉 John’s Website: andresconstruction.com
About the Show
Built Different is a podcast by StructionSite & hosted by Matt Daly and Chris Jervey, where we listen, question the status quo, and continue to find better ways to build the world. It is a podcast for boots-on-the-ground hard workers who aim to get the job done.