The ConTech Crew 393: Practical AI with Patrick E. Murphy, CEO at Togal.AI

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Imagine a construction project where manual takeoffs, a tedious and time-consuming process, are a thing of the past.
In this week’s episode, my co-host Jonathan Marsh and I interview Patrick E. Murphy, former congressman and now CEO of Togal.AI, a company that uses AI to automate the estimating process in construction while incorporating ChatGPT to manage construction plans.
Throughout our discussion, we delve into the transformative role of AI in the construction industry, specifically Togal.AI, while highlighting its impact on current construction issues and how we can strategically leverage AI to enhance the overall efficiency of construction projects.
Let’s get started!
Key Takeaways:
Introduction (00:00)
Meet Patrick E. Murphy and his construction journey (07:34)
How Togal.AI started and its impact on construction (10:04)
Challenges of technology adoption in construction (13:28)
How to use Togal.AI efficiently (20:40)
On leveraging generative AI to improve the industry (25:50)
How to help people understand Togal’s limitation (29:33)
Building with RENCO that lasts for hundreds of years (32:19)
How to automate estimates in bulk with Togal.AI (41:10)
Patrick’s perspective on change and AI in construction (48:07)
Construction technology news of the week (51:29)
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Visit its website for more information: https://www.togal.ai/
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See this week’s news articles! 🗞️⬇️
➡️ Qmerit AI automates home electrification - re-thinking a major infrastructure challenge
https://diginomica.com/qmerit-ai-automates-home-electrification-re-thinking-major-infrastructure-challenge
➡️ ISO and ASTM define standard for additive manufacturing in construction
https://www.therobotreport.com/iso-astm-define-additive-manufacturing-construction-standard/
➡️ Why the DOE brought its energy ‘moonshot factory’ to CES for the first time
https://www.emergingtechbrew.com/stories/2024/01/16/doe-arpa-e-ces
➡️ Backlog increases amid easing credit conditions
https://www.constructiondive.com/news/construction-backlog-up-credit-eases/704671/
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