Building Stories

Come here for funny, honest stories about Building, Design, Engineering and Construction!We will welcome expert guests and discuss industry trends.Powered by Deep Space - Mission Critical Construction AI

Building Stories is a technology podcast hosted by Luke Johnson and Michael Clothier, with 28 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Luke Johnson and Michael Clothier hosts Building Stories, a technology show with 28 episodes published.

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  Episode 28 – Ryan Alexiou – Why Construction Change Needs a Human Fix

  Jun 9, 202545 minS0

  <p>“You can have the right tools, but if no one knows why they’re using them, they’ll always go back to what they know.” – Ryan Alexiou</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Building Stories – The Podcast, powered by Deep Space, we’re joined by Ryan Alexiou, co-founder of Olympus Insights, to talk about the missing link in construction transformation: people.</p><p><br></p><p>Ryan shares his journey from hands-on residential builds to launching Olympus Insights, a consultancy that helps construction companies implement practical, people-first change.</p><p><br></p><p>We explore:</p>Why technology...

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  Episode 27 – Paul Williams – Safety Isn’t a Tick Box

  Apr 29, 202552 minS0

  <p>“Everything I do is based on education. It’s sharing information, educating the people that need to be educated, and documenting it to provide evidence.” – Paul Williams</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode of Building Stories – The Podcast, powered by Deep Space, we’re joined by Paul Williams, National WHSEQ Manager at Simonds Homes, to talk about the state of safety in residential construction and why education, not just compliance, is the only way forward.</p><p><br /></p><p>Paul takes us through his personal journey from hospitality to high-vis, and how his passion for keeping people safe...

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  Episode 26 – Jonathan Sinclair & Benny Huang – Why BIM Alone Isn’t Enough

  Apr 15, 202541 minS0

  <p>“Technology is great. It’s adoption that moves the needle.” – Jonathan Sinclair</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Building Stories - The Podcast, powered by Deep Space, we’re joined by Jonathan Sinclair and Benny Huang from Preformance, a specialist construction technology company spun out of Southbase Construction.</p><p><br></p><p>We dive into their unique journey from the tech world into construction, the origins of Preformance, and the hard truths about why the same digital tools keep falling short, not because they’re bad, but because the adoption gap is real.</p><p><br></p><p>We...

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  Episode 25 - Jon Davies - Why Tackling the Right Risks Will Change Construction

  Mar 25, 20251h 6mS0

  <p>“On average, we only do half the stuff we plan to do. And that’s where things go wrong.” – Jon Davies</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode of Building Stories - The Podcast, powered by Deep Space, we sit down with Jon Davies, CEO of the Australian Constructors Association, to talk about the critical role of planning in improving outcomes across construction.</p><p><br /></p><p>We discuss:</p>Why poor planning leads to higher safety risks and costly delaysHow unplanned tasks are often the root cause of incidents on-siteWhy technical proficiency and improved processes are key to b...

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  Episode 24 - Matthew Mackey - Why Construction Keeps Repeating the Same Mistakes

  Mar 11, 202546 minS0

  <p>“We’re still fundamentally building in the same way we were 30 years ago.” – Matthew Mackey<br /></p><p>In this episode of Building Stories - The Podcast, powered by Deep Space, we sit down with Matthew Mackey, National Service Lead for Cost and Commercial Management at Arcadis. With over 25 years in the industry, Matthew reflects on the repeated mistakes construction keeps making and what must change to build better, faster, and smarter.</p><p>We discuss:</p>Why construction has been stuck in the same cycle for decadesThe real barriers to tech adoption, and why Excel still dominates the industry...

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