Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
For decades, construction decisions have often been made based on gut instinct. But the industry is on the cusp of a significant shift. In this episode, we talk with Paul Hedgepath, Director of Virtual Construction at MJ Harris Construction, who has over 25 years of experience navigating the evolution of construction technology.
Paul shares his journey, from handing out early iPads to superintendents, to leveraging BIM, laser scanning, and 360 photos to catch problems before they get covered up. Drawing on insights from Procore's Future State of Construction report, we explore how technologies like AI are enabling contractors to play a much larger role in informing constructability and democratizing the design process. We discuss the potential for wearables to provide real-time information to field workers and how capturing data and lessons learned creates accountability and transparency. Paul provides a candid view on the timeline for these changes and emphasizes that continuous learning and listening to the guys in the field are key to successful technology adoption
0:00 Welcome to The Power of Construction
0:38 Meet Paul Hedgepath, Director of VDC at MJ Harris Construction
2:05 Everything We Build Endures: MJ Harris' Mission
3:06 Teaching Construction Tech to Future Builders at Auburn University
4:10 The Evolution of Construction Technology: From iPads to AI
6:39 How Field Receptiveness to Technology Has Changed
8:00 Procore's Future State of Construction Report Overview
9:49 Timeline for Productivity Transformation: 5-10 Years?
10:49 Immediate Use Cases: 360 Photos, Drones, and AI Agents
12:32 Robotics on the Horizon: From Novelty to Necessity
14:47 Integrating Technology into SOPs and Workflows
16:24 Outcome-Based Tech Deployment on Every Project
18:29 Data-Driven Decision Making vs. Gut Instinct
21:50 The Future of Design: Democratizing the Process
23:08 Moving Toward the Master Builder Model
26:22 Accountability and Transparency Through BIM Collaboration
28:32 Wearables Are Ready: AI at the Edge
31:05 Is AI the Biggest Game Changer?
32:22 Contract Types and Delivery Methods
34:54 Timeline Predictions: Hardware vs. AI Innovation
36:46 Rapid Fire Questions with Paul Hedgepath
40:27 Closing Remarks & Download the Future State Report
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For decades, construction decisions have often been made based on gut instinct. But the industry is on the cusp of a significant shift. In this episode, we talk with Paul Hedgepath, Director of Virtual Construction at MJ Harris Construction, who has over 25 years of experience navigating the evolution of construction technology.
Paul shares his journey, from handing out early iPads to superintendents, to leveraging BIM, laser scanning, and 360 photos to catch problems before they get covered up. Drawing on insights from Procore's Future State of Construction report, we explore how technologies like AI are enabling contractors to play a much larger role in informing constructability and democratizing the design process. We discuss the potential for wearables to provide real-time information to field workers and how capturing data and lessons learned creates accountability and transparency. Paul provides a candid view on the timeline for these changes and emphasizes that continuous learning and listening to the guys in the field are key to successful technology adoption
0:00 Welcome to The Power of Construction
0:38 Meet Paul Hedgepath, Director of VDC at MJ Harris Construction
2:05 Everything We Build Endures: MJ Harris' Mission
3:06 Teaching Construction Tech to Future Builders at Auburn University
4:10 The Evolution of Construction Technology: From iPads to AI
6:39 How Field Receptiveness to Technology Has Changed
8:00 Procore's Future State of Construction Report Overview
9:49 Timeline for Productivity Transformation: 5-10 Years?
10:49 Immediate Use Cases: 360 Photos, Drones, and AI Agents
12:32 Robotics on the Horizon: From Novelty to Necessity
14:47 Integrating Technology into SOPs and Workflows
16:24 Outcome-Based Tech Deployment on Every Project
18:29 Data-Driven Decision Making vs. Gut Instinct
21:50 The Future of Design: Democratizing the Process
23:08 Moving Toward the Master Builder Model
26:22 Accountability and Transparency Through BIM Collaboration
28:32 Wearables Are Ready: AI at the Edge
31:05 Is AI the Biggest Game Changer?
32:22 Contract Types and Delivery Methods
34:54 Timeline Predictions: Hardware vs. AI Innovation
36:46 Rapid Fire Questions with Paul Hedgepath
40:27 Closing Remarks & Download the Future State Report
Subscribe: http://proco.re/2epAL7r
LinkedIn: http://proco.re/2t3ineB
Facebook: http://proco.re/2dVwqaH
X: http://proco.re/2rKTIH3
Instagram: https://proco.re/Instagram
Website: http://proco.re/2rZTgZX
