About this episode
In this episode of Builders, Budgets & Beers, Reece sits down with Owen Drury of Bricks & Bytes to tackle the pressure from big-tech clients demanding lightning-fast delivery. They dig into UK vs. US timelines, the surge in HVAC/heat-pump installs, the chaos of forecasting & retainage, and how offsite prefab + AI-powered tools are turning 24-month schedules into predictable, profitable builds.https://bricks-bytes.comShow Notes: Welcome & Quick Intros (00:00)HVAC Boom & Heat Pump Surge (04:00)From Trades to Quantity Surveying (06:28)Forecasting Pitfalls & Retainage (09:46)Design Deficits & Scope Creep (13:10)Renovation Roulette & Hidden Hazards (18:06)Why Lowest Bid Always Wins (25:05)Tech Trends: Prefab, AI & Fast Builds (37:37)Find Our Hosts: Reece BarnesMatt CalvanoPodcast Produced By:Motif Media
