Bricks, Bytes & the Media Gap in Construction

About this episode

The episode discusses the evolution of media in the construction industry with insights from the founders of Bricks & Bytes.

Construction is one of the largest industries in the world, yet the way we talk about it has not evolved at the same pace as the technology reshaping it. In this episode, we turn the microphones around on Owen and Martin, the founders of Bricks & Bytes. Owen is a quantity surveyor by background and Martin a structural engineer, both having run their own construction businesses before building one of the most recognised media platforms in construction tech. They share why they started the podcast, what they saw missing in the industry conversation, and how their experience on real projects shapes the way they approach media. We get into why many construction events feel disconnected from project reality, the tension between niche tech audiences and boots-on-the-ground professionals, and whether AI and robotics are moving toward real adoption or just another hype cycle.

People in this episode

Hosts: Carlos Carvalho, Jason Lancini

Guests: Owen, Martin

Topics covered

• construction industry
• media in construction
• technology adoption
• AI in construction
• construction events
• industry conversation

Keywords

• construction
• media
• technology
• AI
• robotics
• industry conversation
• Bricks & Bytes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bricks & Bytes, Construction, AI, robotics

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