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Customer Focus | Published 08.07.2023

IPD Delivery

In the latest episode of the New Horizons Foundation Podcast, host Eric Anderton is joined by Mike Kissane of Granger Construction and Matt Cramer of Dee Cramer. Mike and Matt talk about how Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) maximized their work on a hospital project and how other contractors can learn more about this open-book approach …

Customer Focus | Published 07.25.2023

Large Project Collaboration

In this episode of the New Horizons Foundation Podcast, Eric Anderton talks with Chris Schumacher from Gray, and Joseph Lansdell of Poynter Sheet Metal. The panel talks about how to collaborate on large, sophisticated projects in a manner that delivers projects on time and on budget and some of the management techniques being employed to …

Customer Focus | Published 06.23.2023

Partnerships

In the latest episode of The New Horizons Foundation Podcast, Eric Anderton is joined by Ted Wassmer of Artisan Display, Inc. and Ernie P. Menold of Ernest D. Menold, Inc. Eric, Ted, and Ernie discuss how Artisan and Ernest D. Menold have built this successful partnership through strategic alignment and the value of working together …

Customer Focus | Published 05.15.2023

The Value of Collaboration

In the latest episode of The New Horizons Podcast, host Eric Anderton sits down with Nick Cameron from Perkins & Will and Ryan Sutton from Zahner. The conversation talks about why it is important for architects and designers to collaborate with contractors, engineers, and other fabrication partners during the initial stages of a project. They …

NHF White Papers | Published 12.13.2022

Field Leadership Transitions

In the latest episode of The New Horizons Foundation Podcast, host Eric Anderton is joined by Henry Nutt, Pre-Construction Executive with Southland Industries, and  Chip Warden, Vice President of Operations at Streimer Sheet Metal. The discussion focuses on how to mold personnel into exceptional field leaders. Eric, Henry, and Chip talk about some of the …

NHF White Papers | Published 12.06.2022

Project Closeout

This episode focuses on the intricacies of project closeout and outlines some of the best practices and techniques to ensure a successful handoff of a project to a client. Host Eric Anderton is joined by Tom Martin, President of TH Martin, Inc., and Bobby McCally, Vice President of Corporate Operations at The Brandt Companies (Southland). …

NHF White Papers | Published 11.14.2022

Executive Transitions

For this episode of the New Horizons Podcast, host Eric Anderton is joined by Guy Gast and Angie Simon to discuss the need for a transition and succession plan for companies in the industry. He leads a discussion on some of the best practices to develop the next generation of senior leaders in the HVAC/Sheet …

Customer Focus | Published 11.08.2022

Customer Focus

In the latest episode of The New Horizons Foundation Podcast, host Eric Anderton is joined by Carmen Koo, President of Applied Air Conditioning, Inc., and Guy Gast, Senior Consultant with The Waldinger Corporation. This conversation focuses on how contractors can meet the needs of their customers through relationship-building through a robust dialogue between client and …

NHF White Papers | Published 10.24.2022

New Technologies

In the latest episode of The New Horizons Podcast, host Eric Anderton is joined by Joseph Lansdell, President of Poynter Sheet Metal, and Kevin Gill, Jr., Vice President of Operations for McCusker-Gill. This discussion centers on adopting new technologies in their operations, some of the challenges, and how it has enabled them to better serve …

NHF White Papers | Published 10.13.2022

New Market Entry

In the first episode of the New Horizons Foundation podcast, Host Eric Anderton is joined by former SMACNA President Angie Simon and Dr. Mounir El Asmar from Arizona State University. The three talk about some of the best practices for new market entry and apply some of their own experiences when it comes to entering …