72. Hot Takes on the AEC Industry with General Contractor Ty Petrie
Jun 12, 2024
Episode Highlights:
Who is Ty Petrie, and how did he become a general contractor?
What responsibilities do GC's have?
Challenges with labor, materials, and financing.
How do we build homes that last longer than their mortgage?
Project highlight of the week: Gateway Industrial.
"You have to build a culture of pride in the work you do."
- Ty Petrie, General Contractor (Living Edge Creations LLC)
Show Notes:
0:30 - Introduction to episode 72.
0:54 - Project Highlight of the Week: Gateway Industrial.
2:56 - Introduction to Ty Petrie who he is and his connection to TSI.
7:02 - Not everyone is cut out to be a general contractor and what made Ty want to go into it?
13:20 - What does the material market look like from a GC’s point of view?
18:47 - What leads to unrealistic expectations?
20:30 - The relationship between general contractor and architect.
23:40 - Finding the right crew to work with as a general contractor.
26:07 - Building a culture of pride in the work you do.
28:30 - How do we build buildings that last longer than their mortgage?
31:00 - The responsibility general contractors hold.
33:24 - You don’t get paid to learn, you get paid for having learned.
35:05 - What would be a dream project for Ty?
38:20 - Concluding thoughts for episode 72.
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