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ENR Critical Path Podcast

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ENR’s Critical Path Podcast delivers insights from leading industry experts and decision-makers about the latest construction industry innovations, issues and developments.

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  • English

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  • October 1 · 51 min

    Breaking Down the Handoff Wall: Connecting Design, Construction and Delivery

    Why do costly project issues surface during construction? Explore practical ways to connect design intent, execution data, and project teams to reduce rework, adapt faster, and improve delivery outcomes. Jay Schwartz is a seasoned business and technology executive with more than three decades of leadership experience across engineering, product management, sales and strategic accounts. Paul Connell leads construction strategy and oversees the Commissioning & Fabrication portfolio where he advises owners and EPC contractors executing some of the world's largest and most complex capital projects, helping shape modern approaches to project delivery. Sponsored by: Octave

  • September 23 · 31 min

    Skanska Civil’s Geoffrey Bender Can Dig It

    Skanska Civil project executive talks tunneling under Los Angeles for the $10-billion Metro D line extension, finding mastodon tusks and a career spent building underground infrastructure.

  • July 20 · 30 min

    ENR Critical Path | Special Edition: What Happens After Structural Failure?

    When construction abruptly stopped at the former Pfizer headquarters redevelopment in Midtown Manhattan after workers discovered buckled steel columns and floor sagging, public attention quickly turned to one question: What happened? But before investigators can determine why a structural failure occurred, engineers must answer a different question: How do they stabilize a damaged building and safely determine what went wrong? In this special edition of the ENR Critical Path Podcast, host Bryan Gottlieb speaks with Christopher Raebel, vice president of engineering and research at the American Institute of Steel Construction, about the engineering response to structural emergencies. Rather than speculate about the ongoing investigation, Raebel explains how engineers assess structural damage, stabilize compromised buildings, investigate potential causes and determine whether damaged structures can be repaired. Whether you're an engineer, contractor or simply curious about how complex structural emergencies are managed, this conversation offers an inside look at the process that begins long before investigators reach their conclusions.

  • July 6 · 24 min

    Modernizing Water Assets with High-Performance Polysiloxane Coatings

    Polysiloxane coatings are redefining long-term protection for water storage and treatment assets. In this episode, learn how these advanced systems outperform traditional epoxy and polyurethane coatings with superior UV resistance, durability and reduced maintenance needs. Explore how the smooth, non-porous surfaces of polysiloxanes help minimize biofilm and algae growth, supporting cleaner assets and improved water quality. You’ll also gain insight into lifecycle cost savings and why utilities and operators are turning to polysiloxanes as a smarter, more sustainable solution. Speakers: Steve Roetter, Market Segment Manager for Water Infrastructure With more than 40 years of experience in the water and wastewater industry, Steven helps customers solve their most critical asset protection challenges as a Market Segment Manager for Water Infrastructure for Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine. Charles Kucherka, Principle, Treatment, Transmissions and Utilities – Central Division As a Principal at Freese and Nichols, Charles is the engineering and environmental services firm’s senior technical professional in water storage tank design, rehabilitation and coatings. Sponsored by: Sherwin Williams Protective & Marine

  • April 29 · 38 min

    David Cayemitte on Helping Small Firms Succeed

    The CEO of Embrace Partners and CEO of the Minority Business Development Institute talks with Deputy Editor Aileen Cho about helping small contractors achieve business acumen and bonding capacity.

  • April 16 · 21 min

    Autodesk’s Joe Speicher and Lalith Subramanian Talk Sustainability at ConExpo

    Jeff Yoders and Aileen Cho caught up with Autodesk’s Chief Sustainability Officer Joe Speicher and Global Vice President of Product and Engineering Lalith Subramanian at the ConExpo trade show in Las Vegas for a Tech Talk. Autodesk and the overall construction industry’s journey toward sustainability continues as workflows change and vendors like Autodesk push more cloud-connected workflows forward, including via Autodesk Forma.

  • March 4 · 39 min

    Bob Clark Discusses the Data Center Boom and Clayco’s Role in Delivery

    Jeff Yoders and Bryan Gottlieb welcome Clayco Executive Chairman Bob Clark back to the Critical Path for an exec talk about the data center boom and how Clayco is working to meet client demands for these mission critical facilities as well as get the story about the critical infrastructure of the future.

  • February 3 · 33 min

    Construction Tech Consultant Burcin Kaplanoglu Returns

    Construction technology consultant Burcin Kaplanoglu returns to the Critical Path with his third annual construction predictions podcast to kick off the still-new year. Senior Tech Editor Jeff Yoders moderates. Sponsored by: University of Michigan – Michigan Engineering Online

  • Dec 22, 2025 · 33 min

    Autodesk’s Allison Scott Talks About Construction’s Evolving Sustainability Story

    Autodesk’s sustainability and impact champion discusses how construction technology has evolved to meet the needs of contractors and designers, how industrialized construction offers new opportunities and even a bit about women in construction and her own journey from performing arts training to becoming a leader at Skanska and Autdodesk in construction and sustainability. Sponsored by: CMiC

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