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The ConTech Crew 384: Design For Collaboration with Rachel Riopel, Digital Practice Leader at HDR

28 Nov 2023

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🏗️ Learn more at https://thecontechcrew.comIn this week's episode of The ConTech Crew, my co-host Nathan Wood and I sit down with Rachel Riopel, Digital Practice Leader at HDR, a large international employee-owned design firm specializing in architecture, engineering, environmental, and construction services.As a Digital Practice Leader at HDR, Rachel collaborates with national and international project teams to optimize technology for digital delivery, emphasizing the transformative impact of Building Information Management (BIM).Today, we discuss Rachel's role at HDR and what she looks for in any software selection. We also delve into navigating different perspectives in the industry, how to be a team player and the importance of collaboration, HDR's take on data sharing, and so much more.Tune in now!Key Takeaways:Introduction (00:00)What is the role and goal of a Digital Practice Leader (DPL)? (05:11)Program management explained (10:02)Specific tenants that a DPL is looking for in any software selection (13:33)How to make field observation reports more impactful (19:12)How to navigate differences in perspectives (21:02)What is the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), and Rachel’s role in it? (26:06)What is CUI, and why it’s important? (28:29)Difference between CMMC vs. NIST and dealing with cybersecurity (33:37)HDR’s take on data sharing, integration, and standardization (42:52)Rachel’s advice on being a team player and collaboration (48:40)Construction technology news of the week (51:59)Additional Resources:Listen to the show at https://thecontechcrew.comFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecontechcrew–Follow Rachel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r23riopel/Visit HDR for more information: https://www.hdrinc.com/–See this week’s news articles! 🗞️⬇️➡️ IRS launching pilot program for free e-filinghttps://www.usatoday.com/story/money/taxes/2023/05/16/irs-free-taxes-efile-system-pilot/70225595007/➡️ 13 worst design failures in modern historyhttps://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/worst-design-failures-modern-history-apple-pippin-google-glass➡️ 10 Reasons Why Women Should Work in Constructionhttps://mikkiparadis.com/2023/09/18/10-reasons-why-women-should-work-in-construction/➡️ 543 Carta startups have shut down so far in 2023https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7112949181815656448/—The ConTech Crew is a construction news podcast dedicated to keeping you up to date with all the latest in construction technology.Give us a follow so you never miss an episode!

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The ConTech Crew 384: Design For Collaboration with Rachel Riopel, Digital Practice Leader at HDR

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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