The SiteVisit
Leadership in construction with perspective from the job site. A podcast dedicated to the Construction industry. Construction professionals, General Contractors, Sub trade Contractors, and Specialty Contractors audiences will be engaged by the discussions between the hosts and their guests on topics and stories. Hosted James Faulkner ( CEO/Founder - SiteMax Systems ).
Podcasting since 2019 • 198 episodes
The SiteVisit
Latest Episodes
No, You Can’t Duct-Tape A Bridge To The Island with Rory Kumala
What happens when an island’s growth runs faster than its infrastructure? We sit down with Rory Kumala of the Vancouver Island Construction Association to unpack the real levers behind affordability, from ferry redundancy and the Malahat chokep...
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Season 7
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Episode 192
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35:30
Building People In A Tough Market
Recorded live on the floor at BuildX Vancouver, we catch up with original co‑host Christian Hamm to explore how a multifamily builder navigates a market reset while protecting its people and purpose. Christian pulls back the curtain on his role...
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Season 7
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Episode 191
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31:02
Turning Retired EV Batteries Into Commercial Energy Savings with Gurmesh Sidhu
A chance meeting on the show floor turned into a deep dive on one of the fastest-moving opportunities in clean energy: giving retired EV batteries a second life as commercial storage that slashes peak demand costs and keeps critical operations ...
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Season 7
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Episode 190
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14:43
Building Grit Without Breaking Men with Trevor Botkin
What if the very traits that make construction crews unstoppable are the same ones pushing too many workers to the edge? We sit down with veteran carpenter and superintendent Trevor Botkin to unpack mental health in the trades, from ADHD and sc...
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Season 7
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Episode 189
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37:28
How Strata Councils Navigate Aging Buildings, Rising Costs, And Legal Risk with Katherine Uppall
Ever wondered who’s actually safeguarding a multi‑million‑dollar condo tower when the council is made of volunteers? We sit down with strata lawyer Katherine Uppal to unpack how buildings age, costs climb, and decisions get made under the Strat...
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Season 7
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Episode 188
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30:52
