CIQS Podcast – Knowledge Counts

By: Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS)
  • Summary

  • Knowledge Counts is a podcast created by the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors and produced by Ryan Schriml, featuring one-on-one interviews, presentations and informative discussions from construction industry economists, influencers and experts. Host Wendy Hobbs is a PQS(F) who interviews guests on a variety of topics of interests to Professional Quantity Surveyors (PQS), Construction Estimator Certified (CEC), and professionals from all sectors of the construction industry. For complete show notes, go to https://ciqs.org/podcast.
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Episodes
  • Knowledge Counts: Lean and Green Construction
    May 29 2024
    In this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Stephani Carter, Owner and CEO of EcoAmmo Sustainable Consulting. They will be discussing the benefits of bringing everyone in early on a construction project to identify and mitigate risks as soon as possible.
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    39 mins
  • Knowledge Counts: Project Procurement & Risk
    Apr 19 2024
    In this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Geoff Lobley, Instructor of Civil Engineering Technology in the School of Construction at SAIT. They will be discussing different forms of procurement and the risks they bring to the parties involved. • Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F) • Producer: Ryan Schriml • Guest: Geoff Lobley, P. Tech. (Eng.), GSC About Our Guest: Geoff Lobley, P. Tech. (Eng.), GSC has been an instructor in the School of Construction at SAIT for five years. He comes into construction naturally, as his grandfather was a builder in northern Saskatchewan, and his father supervised road construction crews. His career started working for a small trade contractor, and he soon moved into the world of general contracting. He was part of the leadership and estimating team on projects ranging from multi-family, high-rise, commercial, retail, and industrial in Alberta and British Columbia. As a project manager, Geoff managed projects under several delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and Construction Management, as well as managing trades who worked under a unit-rate model. Since transitioning into a career as an educator, Geoff has expanded his project vocabulary to include Lean methods and Integrated Project Delivery. By helping his students understand the different ways a project can be delivered, he hopes to continue positively impacting the construction industry. For complete show notes, go to ciqs.org/podcast.
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    25 mins
  • Knowledge Counts: Smart Building Technology
    Nov 15 2023
    In this episode of Knowledge Counts, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Diane Lee from H.H. Angus & Associates about Smart Building Technology. • Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F) • Producer: Ryan Schriml • Guest: Diane Lee About Our Guest: Diane Lee, Project Director, Technology Division, H.H. Angus & Associates Diane brings a diverse background of over 15 years of construction, commissioning, project management and advisory experience across a multitude of building sectors. In her past performance working as a consultant, Principal of an independent commissioning firm in Calgary and Director of Technical Services and Building Performance for one of the largest construction companies in Canada, it has complemented her strive for continuous improvement with a focus on significant impact to project delivery, client management and change management. Her focus is driven by valuing and understanding client and project requirements and the successful implementation in meeting strategic objectives. She continues her career path in the building and technology industry focused on high complex projects within HHA’s Technology Division and is a technical resource to HHA’s Strategy & Digital Services, Angus Connect Division. For complete show notes, go to ciqs.org/podcast.
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    19 mins

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