Why Cloud-Based Estimating is Changing Construction Forever | Dustin DeVan, CEO of Ediphi

<p><span>EPISODE 435: Are you still using </span><em>outdated </em><span>tools like Excel for estimating? Time to switch to the cloud!</span></p><p><span>In this week’s episode of The ConTech Crew, my co-host Nathan Wood and I sit down with Dustin DeVan, CEO of Ediphi, a cloud-based estimating tool. Dustin, who also founded BuildingConnected (later acquired by Autodesk), shares his journey from general contracting to pioneering cloud-based tools for cost estimation.</span></p><p><span>Ediphi’s cloud-based platform offers a collaborative, adaptable approach to managing cost data, minimizing rework, and enhancing project accuracy.</span></p><p><span>Tune in now to learn how this latest construction technology advancement could reshape the future of pre-construction.</span></p><p><span>Don’t miss it!</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Takeaways: </strong></p><p><span>Introduction (00:00)</span></p><p><span>From general contractor to construction tech (02:12) </span></p><p><span>Success story of BuildingConnected’s acquisition by Autodesk (04:05) </span></p><p><span>How significant is pre-construction in project execution (08:18)</span></p><p><span>Data accuracy and categorization challenges in cost estimation (12:57)</span></p><p><span>How cloud-based tools can guide design decisions in real-time (18:45)</span></p><p><span>Connecting constructability to design for better project outcomes (23:15)</span></p><p><span>The importance of moving from Excel to cloud-based estimating (27:27)</span></p><p><span>Addressing labor shortages and the need for a skilled workforce (31:13)</span></p><p><span>Benefits of cloud collaboration for estimator training and onboarding (34:10)</span></p><p><span>The cultural shift needed to elevate construction careers (40:24)</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Additional Resources:</strong></p><p><span>Listen to the show at:</span><a href="thecontechcrew.com"; rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="thecontechcrew.com"; rel="nofollow">thecontechcrew.com</a><span>; </span></p><p><span>Follow us on Twitter:</span><a href="twitter.com/thecontechcrew"; rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="twitter.com/thecontechcrew"; rel="nofollow">twitter.com/thecontechcrew</a><span>; </span></p><p><span>—</span><span> </span></p><p><span>Follow Dustin on LinkedIn: </span><a href="linkedin.com/in/dustind01/"; rel="nofollow">linkedin.com/in/dustind01/</a></p>… Ediphi for more information: </span><a href="ediphi.com/"; rel="nofollow">ediphi.com/</a></p><p><sp…; </span></p><p><span>The ConTech Crew is a construction news podcast dedicated to keeping you up to date with all the latest in construction technology.</span><span> </span></p><p><span>Give us a follow so you never miss an episode!</span></p><p><span> </span></p>