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AI in Construction: How to Apply AI to Real Projects with Tom Feliz

In this episode filmed live at LCI Congress 2025, Tom Feliz, DataGrid’s Head of Growth, delivers a compelling case for how construction professionals can practically harness AI to eliminate waste, boost productivity, and reclaim their evenings—not by replacing workers, but by automating energy-draining administrative tasks that keep them from focusing on creative problem-solving and getting home by 5 PM. Feliz demystifies AI adoption in construction by walking through actionable applications lik

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Jan. 24, 2026

AI in Construction: How to Apply AI to Real Projects with Tom Feliz

In this episode filmed live at LCI Congress 2025, Tom Feliz, DataGrid’s Head of Growth, delivers a compelling case for how construction professionals can practically harness AI to eliminate waste, boost productivity, and reclaim their evenings—not by replacing workers, but by automating energy-drai…

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Dec. 3, 2025

AI in Construction: Adalia Zhao on BuildTrace - Change Orders & Innov…

Construction veteran and AI startup founder Adalia Zhao joins Felipe on the final 2025 episode of The EBFC Show to share her bold vision: eliminate inefficiency and guesswork in construction change management. Discover how her company BuildTrace uses AI to save months of tedious work, reduce costly…

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Nov. 12, 2025

Lean Leadership & The Appearance Trap | Patrick Adams on Actual Impro…

What happens when Lean looks good on paper but fails in practice? In this episode of The EBFC Show, host Felipe Engineer-Manriquez sits down with Lean expert and author Patrick Adams to explore the distinction between genuine continuous improvement and the all-too-common appearance trap. From globa…

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Oct. 31, 2025

Scrum Master vs. The Hot Ones Challenge 🌶

What do hot wings and hot takes on Scrum have in common? This fiery EBFC Show episode flips the script as Felipe gets grilled by his son Noah—while battling 10 blazing sauces. From parenting parallels to project pitfalls, they tackle trust, teamwork, and truth bombs (literally šŸ’£). It's spicy, smart…

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Oct. 1, 2025

Mastering the Last Planner System with Victor Ortiz Part 4

What if the biggest barrier to Lean success isn’t the trades or the tools — but the way we think about planning itself? šŸ¤” In this episode of The EBFC Show , Victor Ortiz and host Felipe Engineer-Manriquez continue their deep ...

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Sept. 1, 2025

CBA - Pros & Cons: Better Decisions with Paz Arroyo

Dr. Paz Arroyo joins The EBFC Show to unpack the power of Choosing by Advantages (CBA) and why it beats traditional ā€œpros and consā€ thinking. From mega projects to family dynamics, she shares how sound decision-making builds trust, clarity, and better outcomes. Listeners will get real-world stories…

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About the Host

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Felipe Engineer-Manriquez

CEO & Host šŸŽ™

An international keynote speaker, Felipe is a proven business leader guiding individuals, teams, and organizations in easier, better, and faster value delivery across the construction industry. Felipe works to engineer proven strategies in short timeframes for projects constantly firefighting or looking to become agile.

Felipe Engineer-Manriquez is a Registered Scrum Trainerā„¢ (RST), Registered Scrum Masterā„¢ (RSM), Registered Product Ownerā„¢ (RPO), and Registered Scrum@Scale Practitionerā„¢ (RS@SP). The Lean Construction Institute awarded him the Chairman’s Award (2019) for contributions to the Institute and the design and construction industry as a whole.