In The CADDle Call podcast, computer-aided design & drafting meets humor and practicality, with a touch of business acumen thrown in for fun. Jim and Rocco, owners of ZenTek Consultants, the premiere U.S. technology consulting firm for the architecture, engineering, construction, and manufacturing industries discuss the fascinating world of CADD with some humor and honesty. Join them, and their industry-expert guests for CADD- focused tech and biz discussions in this CADD podcast.

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Construction Estimating with PDF

 In this week’s podcast, we discuss PDF takeoff systems and the estimating tools and processes you can use within them to ensure consistency in your construction projects. To learn
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How Company Culture Impacts Technology Decisions

 Travis Fischer, VDC Manager at Kinsley Construction, joins us to discuss how firms must proactively consider company culture and how employees will respond to your new technology, long before
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Procore for Design and Construction

 With the rise of IPD, Integrated Project Delivery method of working, Procore construction management software provides a huge benefit to design firms. We discuss how it works and the
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Technical Training – What is Available and Which Options Work Best

 Training is vital at all levels and research shows that employees who receive regular training are less likely to leave their employer. Today we’ll take a look at the
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Managing the Remote Design/Build Workforce

 In this podcast, we discuss the management of the remote workforce in the design and construction world, along with practical concerns and where the environment is headed in the
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Scan to BIM – Dream or Reality?

 Julie Keverian of Bricsys is back to discuss the Scan to BIM process and whether it’s a viable reality for many firms. This process encompasses scanning an existing environment
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Procore: Promises vs Practical Performance

 Matt DeBasio, Estimator and Construction Technologist at P. Agnes Construction, uses Procore on a daily basis and he joins us to discuss his experience with this project management system,
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The Impact of Monopolistic CAD Practices

 Owen Wengerd, CAD Industry veteran for over 20 years, joins us to discuss his views on the long-term effects that monopolistic CAD practices have on the design world –
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Current & Emerging Technologies for the Design/Build World

 Travis Fischer, VDC Manager for Kinsley Construction, joins us this week as we discuss the emerging technologies that are becoming most important to the design/build industry and how they
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Understanding 3D Scanning and Its Importance

 Jason Harless, CADD Manager at Cannon Corp, joins us this week to help us understand the different types of 3D scanning, the processes and the underlying concepts. We’ll also
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