#01 ConTech Tools
Episodes
#02 NECA's Emerge conference
Sean and I are at NECA's inaugural Emerge conference, we are talking with a couple of companies around the expo hall about tech. We are discussing topics covered at the conference, as well as how to bribe your way to the show floor before everyone else.
Sean and I will be talking Adam Davis and Nathan Zelenock from Miller Electric, we are going to talk ConTech, AI implementation and some hobbies...Nate and his Storm Trooper outfit (501st legion - www.501st.com/ ) and Adam's cars.....Another great conversation, with a couple of guys who love the industry and are pushing it forward.
Episode 03- It's Miller Time!
Where have we come from last years recording of NECA's Innovation Overload Contractor Take Over (AI In construction, episodes 89 and 90) podcast where we discussed AI? Well listening to the episode, we sounded like a couple of rookies....Well that is the landscape that we are dealing with, the changes and improvements in just a year are incredible. If we don't talk updates and improvements in the constantly changing AI Agent world, you get left behind. Join us for what has changed this past year, what practical ways we are using agents and chat-bots, neural net and what we are looking into for this next year.
Episode 04- The Past Years Change in AI - Rise of the Models
Guest Jonathan Marsh of the Construction Dorks joins us for in our first episode of Sparky Soapbox. We are going to talk about some construction technology, and how it does not care what trade you are in, it harasses us all equally.
In this episode of Sparky's Soapbox we talk with Mica Ashmore, Strategic Business Integration Manager at Alterman Electric. We discuss how systems thinking can reshape the operations of electrical contractors. Leveraging his experience in cross-functional leadership, Mica highlights the value of dismantling departmental silos and approaching the business as a cohesive ecosystem—unlocking smarter planning, clearer communication, and more impactful innovation. We also discuss the sharing of information in a competitive market, and how contractors can do this to better the industry without stepping on each other toes.
Episode 05- Mica Ashmore - Alterman
In this episode of Sparky's Soapbox, Jared Christman and Sean Lazarian dive deep into the real-world evolution of prefab and BIM processes with Aaron Graven and Brian Dilly of Lake Erie Electric. From small prefab wins, like in-wall box roughin to full-scale prefab assemblies driven by innovative workflows, we talk about how field frustration and a passion for efficiency lead to continuous improvement. We shares common stories on rigid conduit challenges, mobile workstations inspired by hospital carts, and the growing role of AI, from chatbots rewriting JHAs to custom GPTs tracking meeting minutes. It’s a no-BS, boots-on-the-ground look at how electrical contractors are merging technology with ingrained tradition to transform the way we build.
Episode 07- Gilbert Coronado - NavVis and Hand held SLAM scanners
Handheld scanners have been around for a bit, but recent improvements in the tech is changing the landscape. We are currently developing workflows, and this is a game changer. We get into the tech and some examples with Gilbert Coronado from NavVis hop in and check out this episode to see if there are any nuggets of knowledge here for you...