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Aaron Anderson: Providing Commercial Construction and Construction Management Services at Swinerton

March 03, 2023 Amy Peck Season 3 Episode 12
Aaron Anderson: Providing Commercial Construction and Construction Management Services at Swinerton
Future Construct: Thought Leaders Discuss BIM and Construction Solutions for the AEC Industry
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Future Construct: Thought Leaders Discuss BIM and Construction Solutions for the AEC Industry
Aaron Anderson: Providing Commercial Construction and Construction Management Services at Swinerton
Mar 03, 2023 Season 3 Episode 12
Amy Peck

We're halfway through Season 3 of the Future Construct Podcast. This week, for Season 3, Episode 12, our host Amy Peck (@AmyPeckXR), was elated to be joined by Aaron Anderson, the Director of Innovation at Swinerton, to the show (30-minute interview). The conversation between Aaron and Amy took an introspective look into an array topics, from Aaron's philosophy on innovation in construction and how Swinerton divides it's focus on future tech and current implementation, to also discussing how owners play a pivotal role in the cohesion of the construction process.

About Aaron Anderson
Aaron joined Swinerton in 2018 to work with their self-perform services in order to exploit his passion for connecting design to business processes using automation and standardization. His work today centers around balancing innovation with the objectives of the business model and Swinerton’s talented people. In his tenure with Swinerton, he has helped develop the application technology and repeatable elements for their parking structure product, Perq. Aaron is also a founding member of Swinerton’s Sustainability Task Force and a contributor to the growth of the Self-Perform Hub.

Over the course of the interview, Aaron discussed numerous topics with our host Amy Peck (@AmyPeckXR), including:

  • Industry parallels with moving from these 2D screens to 3D, to the metaverse, and Web3
  • A breakdown of Aaron's personal philosophy in regards to innovation in the construction industry
  • How Swinerton spends their time in the arenas of ideating future technology and the daily, incremental advancements
  • The role that owners will need to play in making the demands in the construction process, to start tying all of the elements together


Swinerton provides commercial construction and construction management services throughout the United States and is a 100% employee-owned company. Recognized nationally since 1888, Swinerton is the preferred builder and trusted partner in every market it serves—proudly leading with integrity, passion, and excellence. Since their inception, Swinerton has been on the cutting edge of innovation, operating with accountability and integrity. With 19 regional offices across the United States, their ability to respond to unique project challenges, regardless of size, location, or complexity, is how they provide peace of mind to their clients.

SHOW NOTES

0:12  - Amy Peck introduces Aaron Anderson, the Director of Innovation at Swinerton.

2:16  - Amy: "Do you see any parallels where we are today, moving from these 2D screens to 3D, to the metaverse, and Web3? I think we're at another nexus."

5:48  - Amy: "So I'd love quote your LinkedIn profile, because you don't talk about your experience the way everyone else does...You say 'Inventing the next wave of construction project delivery through a cycle of wisdom, wonder, and getting deep in the weeds.' So where does that come from, because I think those are words to live by?" 

10:30  - Amy: "In your day-to-day in innovation, what percentage off your day is about 'what can technology do for us' and what is 'how do we incrementally improve what we do on a daily basis,' because there is an incremental component to it?"

13:30  - Amy: "What are the things that are exciting you today? Is it technology, is it new process? What makes you leap out of bed in the morning?"

Contact the Future Construct Podcast Produced by BIM Designs, Inc!

  • BIM Designs, Inc.: minority-owned, US-based, union-signatory preconstruction technology firm, offering turnkey BIM modeling, laser scanning, coordination management, and other VDC solutions to the AEC industry.
  • Schedule a free consultation: sales@bimdesigns.net.
  • Subscribe to our weekly blog and our Future Construct Podcast
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Show Notes

We're halfway through Season 3 of the Future Construct Podcast. This week, for Season 3, Episode 12, our host Amy Peck (@AmyPeckXR), was elated to be joined by Aaron Anderson, the Director of Innovation at Swinerton, to the show (30-minute interview). The conversation between Aaron and Amy took an introspective look into an array topics, from Aaron's philosophy on innovation in construction and how Swinerton divides it's focus on future tech and current implementation, to also discussing how owners play a pivotal role in the cohesion of the construction process.

About Aaron Anderson
Aaron joined Swinerton in 2018 to work with their self-perform services in order to exploit his passion for connecting design to business processes using automation and standardization. His work today centers around balancing innovation with the objectives of the business model and Swinerton’s talented people. In his tenure with Swinerton, he has helped develop the application technology and repeatable elements for their parking structure product, Perq. Aaron is also a founding member of Swinerton’s Sustainability Task Force and a contributor to the growth of the Self-Perform Hub.

Over the course of the interview, Aaron discussed numerous topics with our host Amy Peck (@AmyPeckXR), including:

  • Industry parallels with moving from these 2D screens to 3D, to the metaverse, and Web3
  • A breakdown of Aaron's personal philosophy in regards to innovation in the construction industry
  • How Swinerton spends their time in the arenas of ideating future technology and the daily, incremental advancements
  • The role that owners will need to play in making the demands in the construction process, to start tying all of the elements together


Swinerton provides commercial construction and construction management services throughout the United States and is a 100% employee-owned company. Recognized nationally since 1888, Swinerton is the preferred builder and trusted partner in every market it serves—proudly leading with integrity, passion, and excellence. Since their inception, Swinerton has been on the cutting edge of innovation, operating with accountability and integrity. With 19 regional offices across the United States, their ability to respond to unique project challenges, regardless of size, location, or complexity, is how they provide peace of mind to their clients.

SHOW NOTES

0:12  - Amy Peck introduces Aaron Anderson, the Director of Innovation at Swinerton.

2:16  - Amy: "Do you see any parallels where we are today, moving from these 2D screens to 3D, to the metaverse, and Web3? I think we're at another nexus."

5:48  - Amy: "So I'd love quote your LinkedIn profile, because you don't talk about your experience the way everyone else does...You say 'Inventing the next wave of construction project delivery through a cycle of wisdom, wonder, and getting deep in the weeds.' So where does that come from, because I think those are words to live by?" 

10:30  - Amy: "In your day-to-day in innovation, what percentage off your day is about 'what can technology do for us' and what is 'how do we incrementally improve what we do on a daily basis,' because there is an incremental component to it?"

13:30  - Amy: "What are the things that are exciting you today? Is it technology, is it new process? What makes you leap out of bed in the morning?"

Contact the Future Construct Podcast Produced by BIM Designs, Inc!

  • BIM Designs, Inc.: minority-owned, US-based, union-signatory preconstruction technology firm, offering turnkey BIM modeling, laser scanning, coordination management, and other VDC solutions to the AEC industry.
  • Schedule a free consultation: sales@bimdesigns.net.
  • Subscribe to our weekly blog and our Future Construct Podcast
  • Suggest a podcast guest