"AI agents could eliminate 20% of time spent searching for information on construction projects"

In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Rajitha Chaparala, VP of Product Data and AI at Procore, share fascinating insights about the future of construction technology and AI implementation.

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✅ How AI agents are transforming daily construction workflows - from submittal reviews to schedule updates

✅ Why the construction industry is finally embracing AI after years of hesitation

✅ The three-pillar approach Procore is taking with AI: Co-pilot, Automation, and Insights

✅ How reality capture technology combined with AI is revolutionizing progress tracking

Want to learn more about how AI is reshaping construction? Listen to the full episode here:

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Note: This is a re-release of an episode that was originally published at Groundbreakers.

"I sued the bar association because they tried to restrict blogging. Content was just the way I saw the world." - This mindset led to a $500M exit.

In today's episode of Groundbreakers from Bricks and Bytes, we had Scott Wolfe, founder of Levelset, share the remarkable journey of building and selling his construction payment software company to Procore. From a law practice dealing with post-Katrina restoration work to pioneering construction tech - Scott's story is filled with invaluable insights.

Tune in to discover:

✅ How helping contractors with payment problems evolved into a $500M exit

✅ Why Scott took the lowest valuation term sheet and spent 16-36 months building relationships with investors before taking their money

✅ The power of "Help First" in content marketing - how Levelset generated thousands of leads by focusing on solving problems

✅ Why Scott believes companies aren't sold, they're bought - and what that means for founders planning exits

Listen to the full episode on Spotify to learn how Scott turned construction payment headaches into a category-defining company that changed an industry.

"Training an AI model's final run for $6M does not mean the entire model costs $6M"

In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had Alan Mosca, CTO and co-founder of nPlan, who shared fascinating insights about AI developments, construction tech, and the future of project planning.

Tune in to find out about:

✅ The truth behind DeepSeek's training costs and why media reporting missed the mark

✅ How nPlan's Barry agent helps construction teams make better decisions through meeting notes, WhatsApp integration, and email connectivity

✅ Why the future of software isn't SaaS - it's buying outcomes through agents that perform specific tasks

✅ nPlan's game-changing "Schedule Studio" that can generate detailed project schedules in 45 minutes

Listen to the full episode to learn how AI is reshaping construction planning and why transparency, not blame, is key to better project outcomes.