Construction has long been the cornerstone of the North American economy. It's been around for so long, that most of us don't even think twice about what goes into it. Enter Jeff and Vresh, two Apes who've seen how the sausage is made, and are UPSET about the ingredients. Welcome to a construction podcast for a varied audience set. We're here to educate you: whether you're an architect, plumber, painter, or just a home owner. We believe you have the right to know why your home/office/public buildings are built the way they are. Happy Listening!
Vreshin Nagarajan, Jeff Swindells
Did you know that the builder for your home, probably got PAID anywhere from $10 to $10,000 PER HOME, just to SELECT the products that go in (furnace, faucets, tiles, flooring etc.)? Vresh didn't know until he got into the industry. He feels strongly about them - maybe a little too strongly. If you didn't know now you know...
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Being unemployed gave the Apes some time to contract the hiring practices that are common across the corporate side of the industry vis-a-vis being on the tools in the construction industry. We also took the time to review the education models of trades/apprenticeship vs. college/university. Bit longer than our usual rants, but packed with some great insight!
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Downtown condo towers are often built to a minimum spec, creating residences that have countdown to becoming decrepit, derelict buildings over a decade or two. Vresh and Jeff ask questions as to why developers don't invest in high build-quality to ensure a more efficient and longer lasting asset.
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The Apes are joined by Academic Chairs from the School of Construction at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), which is widely renowned as the most advance technical college in Canada. The dicussion includes topics such as the apprenticeship program, consumer education and changes needed in the industry.
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Welcome to Talking Apes, the podcast that dives into all things construction. This episode introduces the hosts and lets you know what you can expect, content-wise!
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