Is Tribalism Destroying Your Construction Innovation? with James Faulkner, CEO & Founder of SiteMax

The ConTechCrew

EPISODE 402: The biggest challenge in construction isn’t technology; it’s changing perceptions. When did you last hear field workers compliment a tech specialist on his latest software? It seldom happens, and it’s hurting the industry one way or another.

In this week’s episode, my co-host Jonathan Marsh and I have the pleasure of interviewing James Faulkner, the CEO and founder of SiteMax.

Started as a special project in 2014, SiteMax is a robust jobsite management software built for construction. From daily reports to safety, timecards, photos, drawings, and more, you can access all these essential tools in one place.

Today, James shares his journey from making vinyl deck holes in his parents’ basement to getting into construction technology.

Learn how SiteMax is bridging the gap between field and office, what tribalism is in construction, its potential impacts on construction innovation, and so much more.

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

From vinyl decals to construction tech (02:35)

How James started SiteMax (08:01)

Challenges of bridging the office-field gap (11:49)

What is tribalism in the construction industry? (16:27)

Game-changing features from SiteMax that bridge the tribalism gap (20:25)

How to deal with pushbacks from the field guys (30:47)

What led James to podcasting? (35:22)

Discussing the future of construction technology (40:00)

Advice to the younger generations (50:59)

Construction technology news of the week (56:06)

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Follow James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-faulkner-9a53085/

Listen to The Site Visit Podcast: https://www.thesitevisit.com

Check out SiteMax software for more information: https://sitemaxsystems.com

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See this week’s news articles! 🗞️⬇️

➡️ The Hottest Year on Record Spurs Innovation in Climate-Adaptive Building Materials

https://www.architectmagazine.com/design/the-hottest-year-on-record-spurs-innovation-in-climate-adaptive-building-materials_o

➡️ Building Materials And The Climate: Constructing A New Future

https://www.unep.org/resources/report/building-materials-and-climate-constructing-new-future

➡️ McCarthy/Vaughn JV tapped for $5B Dallas hospital build

https://www.constructiondive.com/news/childrens-health-mccarthy-vaughn-hospital-dallas/708416/

➡️ How Suffolk Construction identifies ConTech and PropTech startups for investment, adoption

https://www.bdcnetwork.com/how-suffolk-construction-identifies-contech-and-proptech-startups-investment-adoption

➡️ 2024 Contech Investment Climate Survey

https://zacuaventures.com/2024-contech-investment-climate-survey/

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