The ConTech Crew 384: Design For Collaboration with Rachel Riopel, Digital Practice Leader at HDR

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In this week's episode of The ConTech Crew, my co-host Nathan Wood and I sit down with Rachel Riopel, Digital Practice Leader at HDR, a large international employee-owned design firm specializing in architecture, engineering, environmental, and construction services.

As a Digital Practice Leader at HDR, Rachel collaborates with national and international project teams to optimize technology for digital delivery, emphasizing the transformative impact of Building Information Management (BIM).

Today, we discuss Rachel's role at HDR and what she looks for in any software selection. We also delve into navigating different perspectives in the industry, how to be a team player and the importance of collaboration, HDR's take on data sharing, and so much more.

Tune in now!


Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)
What is the role and goal of a Digital Practice Leader (DPL)? (05:11)
Program management explained (10:02)
Specific tenants that a DPL is looking for in any software selection (13:33)
How to make field observation reports more impactful (19:12)
How to navigate differences in perspectives (21:02)
What is the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), and Rachel’s role in it? (26:06)
What is CUI, and why it’s important? (28:29)
Difference between CMMC vs. NIST and dealing with cybersecurity (33:37)
HDR’s take on data sharing, integration, and standardization (42:52)
Rachel’s advice on being a team player and collaboration (48:40)
Construction technology news of the week (51:59)


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Follow Rachel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r23riopel/

Visit HDR for more information: https://www.hdrinc.com/

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See this week’s news articles! 🗞️⬇️

➡️ IRS launching pilot program for free e-filing
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/taxes/2023/05/16/irs-free-taxes-efile-system-pilot/70225595007/

➡️ 13 worst design failures in modern history
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/worst-design-failures-modern-history-apple-pippin-google-glass

➡️ 10 Reasons Why Women Should Work in Construction
https://mikkiparadis.com/2023/09/18/10-reasons-why-women-should-work-in-construction/

➡️ 543 Carta startups have shut down so far in 2023
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7112949181815656448/

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