BIM Reality: How Technology is Transforming Transportation Infrastructure with Connor Christian of Kiewit

EPISODE 403: Imagine a world where roads and bridges are designed and constructed with unmatched accuracy and efficiency. That future is NOW!

In this week’s episode, my co-host Jacob D’Albora and I sit down with Connor Christian, the BIM (Building Information Modeling) operations manager at Kiewit, as we explore how BIM and generative design technology are transforming transportation infrastructure.

Drawing on over two decades of experience in the construction and technology industry, Connor shares his insights on the reality of the software world, the potential of data-driven transportation infrastructure, future trends in transportation technology, and more.

Are you ready to unlock the future of efficient and innovative infrastructure development?

Let’s get started!

Key Takeaways: 

Introduction (00:00)

Connor Christian’s journey through the construction industry (01:03)

The truth about the software world (05:46)

How to use technology more effectively in construction (10:00)

The transition to infrastructure and technology (12:29)

Opportunities in the horizontal construction (20:10)

The importance of data and pay items in transportation projects (24:51)

Future trends in transportation technology (31:06)

The potential of generative design in infrastructure (34:44)

Construction technology news of the week (43:46)

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Follow Connor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connor-christian-pe-2697154/

Check out Kiewit for more information: https://www.kiewit.com/

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See this week’s news articles! 🗞️⬇️

➡️ The crucial role of smart IT in the construction industry’s ESG journey

https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/digital-construction-news/smart-it-construction-industrys-esg-journey/137778/

➡️ Purdue University to launch Trimble Technology Lab with focus on construction management technology

https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2023/Q3/purdue-university-to-launch-trimble-technology-lab-with-focus-on-construction-management-technology.html

➡️ Should You Tell Your Employees Not to Work on Weekends?

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/should-you-tell-your-employees-work-weekends-simon-sinek-yulwf/

➡️ The Hilti EXO-T-22 Tool Balancer

https://www.hilti.com/c/CLS_EXOSKELETON_HUMAN_AUGMENTATION/CLS_UPPERBODY_EXOSKELETON/CLS_SUB_TOOL_BALANCER/r18562918

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