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 ).
Episodes
199 episodes
Building Leaders Who Build Communities with Ian Baird and Tim Gonsalves
Pressure is rising on today’s job sites—and promotions often arrive faster than the tools needed to lead well. We sat down live at BuildX Vancouver with Ian Baird and Tim Gonzalez of Caliber Projects to unpack a practical solution: a cohort-bas...
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Season 7
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Episode 193
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32:53
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
Prompt Payment, Culture Change, And Collaboration with Katy Fairley
Money delays break projects long before rebar hits the deck. We sit down with Katie from Fairly Strategies to dig into how BC’s Prompt Payment framework could shift construction’s culture from excuses to accountability—and why it won’t magicall...
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Season 7
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Episode 187
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46:04
Transforming Construction Labour with John Reid
Ever feel like “labor shortage” misses the point? We sit down with John Reid of Faber to map the real bottleneck in construction hiring: connection. From their scrappy days building a trade show booth out of sheet goods to a platform with over ...
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Season 7
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Episode 186
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27:01
When Cranes Pause, Economies Blink with Dave Bowman
The view is flawless. The math isn’t. From the BuildX Vancouver floor, we dig into how a supplier can hit a record year while the broader market stumbles—and what that says about the next chapters for construction in British Columbia. Our guest...
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Season 7
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Episode 185
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29:02
The Gap Between Field Expertise and Business Execution with Chris Clausing
We explore how construction can close the gap between field expertise and business execution as AI accelerates change. Chris shares a candid path from project manager to GC to educator, laying out practical steps to protect margins, grow teams,...
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Season 7
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Episode 184
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1:04:35
Office Space, Talent, And The Hunt with Dan Smith
The skyline looks the same, but the rules have changed. We sit down with Dan from Reliance Properties to unpack what really moves leases in Vancouver right now—from AAA towers with destination-worthy amenities to character spaces that trade pol...
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Season 7
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Episode 183
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1:16:25
ADHD On The Jobsite with Skye Waterson
We explore how ADHD shows up on jobsites and in leadership, why admin feels harder than building, and how to design simple systems that create focus without brute force. We share tactics for working memory, notification overload, and consistent...
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Season 6
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Episode 182
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46:26
Matching Communication Styles to Beat Price Wars with Jeff Borovitz
Price isn’t the villain—unclear communication is. We sit down with Jeff Borovitz of Sandler to explore how a psychology-led sales process helps construction companies stop chasing bad-fit bids, avoid unpaid change orders, and build trust that h...
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Season 6
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Episode 181
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1:16:31
Building Wealth Through Construction with Paul Atherton
Construction companies possess an extraordinary yet frequently overlooked opportunity to build substantial wealth—one that extends far beyond simply increasing revenue or improving profit margins. Paul Atherton, founder of Highspir...
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Season 6
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Episode 180
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1:04:32
The Modular Revolution. With Russell Cook
In this episode of The Site Visit Podcast, host James Faulkner welcomes Russell Cook of Modular Interiors by Cook’s for a future-forward conversation on how modular construction is reshaping the commercial real estate and construction ...
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Season 6
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Episode 179
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1:14:21
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From Dirty Jobs to Dignified Careers: Reimagining Construction Work with Ryan Englin, CEO at Core Matters
The mental health crisis sweeping through construction has reached alarming proportions, with suicide rates among workers soaring to five times the national average. But what's driving this crisis, and why aren't more industry leaders talking a...
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Season 6
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Episode 178
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1:00:39
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You Get the Culture You Deserve: Hard Truths for Leaders with John Nieuwenburg, W5 Business Coaching
Imagine mastering your craft for years, then discovering that running a business requires an entirely different skillset you never learned. That's the reality for thousands of construction business owners who find themselves trapped in what bus...
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Season 6
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Episode 177
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59:37
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Carbon Revolution: Transforming the Building Materials Industry with Markus Kritzler, Chief Revenue Officer at Carbon Upcycling Technologies
The cement industry is at a crossroads. As global construction demands soar, so do the sector’s carbon emissions—contributing nearly 8% of global CO₂ output. But Markus Kritzler, Chief Revenue Officer at Carbon Upcycling Technologies, believes ...
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Season 6
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Episode 176
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50:19
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Building Better Construction Teams Through Strategic HR and Mentorship with Traci Austin, Chief Talent Officer at Elevated Talent Consulting
What if the key to solving your construction workforce challenges was hidden in plain sight? Tracy Austin, Chief Talent Officer at Elevated Talent Consulting and host of the People Strategy Podcast, reveals that the complaints you hear on job s...
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Season 6
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Episode 175
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1:06:19
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Rescuing Architecture: Saving Homes From Demolition with Glyn Lewis, Founder at Renewal Development
In this enlightening conversation, Glyn Lewis, Founder and CEO of Renewal Development, reveals the surprising economics behind home relocation: each rescued home contains 100 tons of raw materials and 23 tons of embodied carbon that would other...
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Season 6
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Episode 174
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1:14:24
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AI Agents: Transforming Construction's Future with Roberto Cervantes, CEO at Flowlly
Roberto Cervantes, CEO and co-founder of Flowlly, takes us on a fascinating journey into the world of AI agents for construction, revealing the crucial distinction between automation and true artificial intelligence. "Automation is a set of ste...
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Season 6
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Episode 173
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22:55
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Building Communities in Construction with Rick Wagner, President at Maxwell Floors
Rick Wagner, President of Maxwell Floors and a 43-year construction veteran, tackles the tough conversations our industry needs.The cultural disconnect between developers' passion and field workers' daily grind manifests in concerning wa...
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Season 6
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Episode 172
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38:51
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Building Better: Energy, Climate, and Construction with Christy Love, Energy and Climate Specialist at RDH Building Science
Christy Love takes us behind the scenes of deep energy retrofits that transform aging buildings while residents continue living their daily lives. As an energy and climate specialist at RDH Building Science, she brings both technical expertise ...
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Season 6
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Episode 171
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35:02
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Wood Revolution: Building Taller, Smarter, Greener with Shawn Keyes, Executive Director at WoodWorks BC
The future of construction is growing taller, more sustainable, and increasingly made of wood. Shawn Keyes, Executive Director of WoodWorks BC, takes us deep into the rapidly evolving world of mass timber construction and why British Columbia h...
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Season 6
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Episode 170
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30:44
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Beyond Conventional Construction with Chris Hill, President at B Collective
Chris Hill takes us behind the scenes of B Collective, a pioneering company dedicated to transforming the construction industry through innovative off-site fabrication.At the heart of our conversation is an in-depth look at the closed pa...
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Season 6
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Episode 169
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34:14
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