Construction Wants Innovation for Free | Matt Garland, Nawkaw Australia

Matt Garland has seen the construction industry from both sides of the fence.

In this episode of Jimmy Talks Construction, Jimmy sits down with Matt Garland from Nawkaw Australia to talk about his journey through construction, from studying construction management and working for major builders to helping establish operations in London and eventually moving from the head contractor side into the subcontracting world.

In this episode:

Matt Garland's journey into constructionWorking for Tier 1 and Tier 3 buildersEstablishing a construction operation in LondonGrowing during the COVID construction periodMoving from head contractor to subcontractorHow Nawkaw concrete and masonry staining worksWhy colour matching is more complicated than it looksQA systems and managing client expectationsAvoiding disputes over scope and variationsBuilding systems that allow construction businesses to scaleTechnology and automation in constructionBIM, GPS and modular constructionThe problem with construction's race to the lowest priceWhy innovation costs moneyInvesting in the next generation of construction

If you're a builder, subcontractor, project manager, construction business owner or anyone interested in where the Australian construction industry is heading, this is an episode worth watching.

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Connect with Matthew Garland:

🌐 Website: https://www.nawkawvic.com.au/

🌐 Website: https://nawkaw.com/en-au/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nawkawaus/

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-garland-000004b5/

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