Episode
239
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0000
Most construction business owners don’t have a technology problem.
They have a time problem.
In this podcast episode, Dominic Rubino sits down with Justin Dews of PathOpt to talk about how AI is being used inside real construction businesses to reduce interruptions, improve onboarding, and protect institutional knowledge.
Many shop owners and foremen “just know” how things are done.
The problem?
That knowledge disappears when they’re busy, unavailable, or eventually leave.
AI allows businesses to capture:
• SOPs
• Training processes
• Estimating logic
• Past project data
So answers are available instantly—without stopping production.
New hires often hesitate to ask questions—or ask too many.
By using AI as a knowledge resource:
• Employees get answers immediately
• Foremen stay focused
• Onboarding becomes consistent
This alone can save hours every week.
Instead of relying on memory or repeated manual work, AI can:
• Reference past projects
• Apply margin targets
• Support estimating decisions
Owners stay in control—without being the bottleneck.
This episode also addresses a common concern: data security.
Justin explains how modern AI systems:
• Don’t train on your data
• Use secure, SOC 2–certified platforms
• Can anonymize sensitive information
AI isn’t about replacing people.
It’s about protecting your time and your knowledge.
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