The building materials marketing landscape is changing faster than ever. Creating an engaging online presence is crucial to the success of any building materials manufacturer. But can your Instagram profile actually grow sales? Will you earn more market share if you change your website? How can you outperform your competition online? Zach and Beth tackle your most burning questions about digital marketing for building material manufacturers, share proven strategies to grow leads and sales, a ...
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How Market Intelligence is Helping a Luxury Brand Break into the US Market
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16:42EuroCave invented the first wine cabinet nearly 50 years ago. Now the company is using market intelligence to launch Goguette, a design-forward brand built for modern wine lovers in the U.S. Camille Frey-Syren, Director of Brands at EuroCave Group, joins Beth to share how they turned French heritage into an accessible lifestyle brand and what every…
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How a PE-Backed Home Services Brand Scales with Speed and Precision
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26:05Marketing in the home improvement industry is evolving fast—but consumers still want what they’ve always wanted: speed, clarity, and convenience. On this episode of Smarter Building Materials Marketing, Beth PopNikolov sits down with Josh Churnick, Chief Marketing Officer at Express Flooring, to explore how his team is building a high-volume market…
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BOXABL’s Big Bet on Affordable Housing
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21:04What does it take to create a brand-new product in the home building space — and scale it from idea to IPO? On this episode, Beth PopNikolov talks with Galiano Tiramani, co-founder of BOXABL, about the foldable casita that has generated over a billion social views and what it means to turn that attention into sales, distribution, and a long-term st…
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How a Leading Fireplace Brand Helps Builders Sell More Homes
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11:44Homebuyers don’t fall in love with square footage. They fall in love with moments. In this episode, we explore how one often-overlooked product category can help builders sell more homes. Kurt Stauffacher, Senior National Account Manager at Hearth & Home Technologies (Heat & Glo, Heatilator), shares how to turn fireplaces into model-home centerpiec…
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Solving for Cost, Labor, and Speed in Modular Construction
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16:30How do you bring clarity, consistency, and energy to a category still fighting for mainstream adoption? In this episode, Beth and Zach sit down with Audree Grubesic—Offsite Construction ambassador and founder of Offsite Dirt Network—to talk about what’s really happening inside the modular movement. Audree shares how she went from builder to media c…
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How Oldcastle APG Blends High-Tech Marketing with High-Touch Relationships
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33:26What does it take to lead growth inside one of the most recognizable names in building products? Beth sits down with Jenny Nail, Chief Revenue Officer at Oldcastle APG, to explore how the brand has evolved beyond masonry into a full outdoor living powerhouse. Jenny shares how Oldcastle APG is balancing B2B partnerships with a growing direct-to-cons…
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How Modular Leaders Leverage Social Media as a Revenue Driver
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38:42What do you get when you put four outspoken leaders from the modular world on one mic? A very honest, very unfiltered conversation about what actually works when it comes to social media, sales, and brand presence in construction. In this special episode, guest host Heather Wallace from Momentum Innovation Group leads a follow-up panel discussion w…
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3form’s Digital Strategy to Build Pre-Sale Brand Equity
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32:42How do you serve a customer who wants to be hands-on and self-serve—but still expects a high-touch experience when it counts? In this episode, Beth talks with Karli Slocum, Vice President of Marketing and Product at 3form, about building the digital tools designers actually want, translating online behavior into offline sales, and making sure the b…
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Selling Smarter: How to Master Value-Driven Building Materials Sales
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35:23What happens when market conditions shift and your team has to learn how to sell again? In this episode, Beth talks with Bradley Hartmann, CEO of Bradley Hartmann & Co., about how to train sales teams that have grown used to order-taking, how to clearly define sales activity, and why tightening the feedback loop between sales and marketing might be…
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How a Leading Exterior Door Manufacturer Uses Storytelling to Drive Sales
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24:55What happens when a family-owned manufacturer known for its values decides to take on modern lead generation? In this episode, Beth sits down with Jake Calhoun, Vice President of Marketing at ProVia, to talk about navigating legacy, managing modern messaging, and bridging the gap between product and service in one of the industry’s most competitive…
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How Ayrsonics Turned Product Innovation into a Competitive Moat
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21:46What if being the first in your category made you the Kleenex of your market? And how do you turn that into a lasting advantage? In this episode, we talk to Dean McIntyre, president of Ayrsonics and CEO of the McIntyre Group, about building a brand that stands out in the competitive world of acoustic products. Dean shares why they diversified, how …
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Why Architects Ignore Your Product—and What to Do Instead
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21:21Architects may be the ultimate influencers in the building process, but winning their specification is only the beginning—and one missed detail or a slow sample delivery can lose you the next project. In this episode, Beth PopNikolov and Zach Williams sit down with Benjamin Glunz, CEO of Anguleris (the company behind Swatchbox and other essential t…
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What Today’s Top Candidates Want from Building Materials Employers
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26:37Navigating today’s unpredictable job market requires more than great products—it demands smart, proactive hiring strategies and transparent leadership. In this episode, Cassie Fosher, President of SnapDragon Associates, shares what building materials manufacturers need to know about recruiting right now. From high-demand sales roles to shifting can…
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Tech Adoption in Building Materials: What’s Actually Working in 2025
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26:20Technology is finally sticking in the building materials industry—and not just with the younger crowd. In this episode, TOOLBX founder Erik Bornstein and VP of Product Brad Cumiskey join us to unpack what’s driving tech adoption among LBM dealers, how builder expectations have changed post-COVID, and why AI might be the “new Internet” moment for th…
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How Concretti Designs Is Transforming Handmade Concrete for Modern Design and Sustainability
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26:03On this episode, Beth PopNikolov sits down with the mother-daughter duo behind Concretti Designs to explore how a manufacturing-forward mindset and radical transparency turn handmade concrete into a beloved brand. They dive into the power of showcasing people, process, and imperfections to build trust and loyalty in today’s design-driven market.…
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Brand-Led Growth in Building Materials: Inside National Nail's Strategy
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27:14How does a brand-first mindset drive real growth in a traditionally sales-led industry? In this episode, Beth and Zach talk with Dani Zizak, Chief Marketing Officer at National Nail, about why putting brand at the center of everything has been their winning strategy. Dani shares how National Nail's teams work together to shape messaging, build trus…
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Marketing Strategies for Multi-Location Lumber Dealers: Transforming Store Personalities into Sales
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15:46What if community connections and authentic digital engagement were the secret weapons for building materials growth in a sea of commodity products? On this episode, we talk to the head of marketing for a multi-location dealer in the South East and hear how they are leveraging the power of personal stories and local relationships to drive sales and…
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Marketing to Next Generation Buyers: Strategies for Building Materials Brands
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18:13The building materials industry is evolving, and so are its customers. With younger generations like Gen Z and Millennials becoming key buyers, brands must rethink their marketing strategies to stay relevant. In this episode of Smarter Building Materials Marketing, Zach Williams sits down with Michael Gabbert, Director of Marketing at Tricam and Go…
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How Thermory USA Built an Industry-Leading Brand Through Transparency and Innovation
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13:15Thermory USA has redefined what’s possible in the wood industry. In this episode of the Smarter Building Materials Marketing podcast, Zach Williams and Beth PopNikolov are joined by Kevin DeMars, CEO of Thermory USA, to explore how the company’s innovative approach to marketing, transparency, and quality is reshaping the thermally modified wood ind…
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How Gensler is Redefining Sustainability in the Building Industry
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19:40As the building industry faces growing pressure to adopt sustainable practices, Gensler is leading the charge with innovative approaches that address material sourcing, collaboration, and transparency. In this episode of Smarter Building Materials Marketing, Zach Williams and Beth PopNikolov sit down with Erik Barth, Senior Associate Architect and …
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2025 Market Predictions: What Building Product Companies Need to Know
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22:59As 2025 approaches, building product companies face a year of uncertainty and opportunity, from shifts in the commercial market to heightened competition. In this episode of Smarter Building Materials Marketing, Zach Williams and Beth PopNikolov sit down with Jim Wueste, VP of Carlisle Waterproofing, to offer their insights into what the future hol…
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The Future of Building Materials Marketing: Platforms, People, and Possibilities
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16:21In this episode of Smarter Building Materials Marketing, Zach Williams and Beth PopNikolov sit down with Jim Wueste, VP of Carlisle Waterproofing, to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and critical shifts shaping the building materials industry. Discover why focusing on execution over market fluctuations matters, the untapped potential of platf…
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How to Add Value & Win Customers in Today’s Economy
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27:26In this episode of Smarter Building Materials Marketing, Beth and Zach explore some key insights into giving customers and clients the kind of experience that will not only bring them to the table, but will build loyalty that will keep them there. Director of B2B Marketing for Techo-Bloc, Alex Cadieux, talks about how they moved from just building …
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Digital Transformation Strategies for Building Materials
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12:57In this episode Zach talks with Matt Nichols, the founder and owner of Digiwise, about digital transformation. Matt breaks the process down into how to achieve and sell the strategies to digitally transform as a manufacturer as well as how to implement those strategies and hold to the milestones. Zach asks Matt to give the listeners some ideas abou…
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2025 Sales And Marketing Outlook
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44:27In this episode Beth and Zach are joined by Grant Farnsworth to talk about the main questions they get asked about the sales and marketing outlook for 2025. They share stats as well as some of their own thoughts to help the listener understand the trends from the past few years following the pandemic, to what they see that will drive decisions in 2…
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Product Launch Strategies & Finding Product Market Fit
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21:49In this episode hosts Zach Williams and Beth PopNikolov dive into the world of innovation and market disruption with Michael Rigney, the CEO and co-founder of Cala Systems. Cala Systems is introducing the first intelligent heat pump water heater for residential use. They are revolutionizing water heating with advanced sensors, software, and hardwar…
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Building Materials Talent Recruitment: How to Hire Well and Be Hired by the Best
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30:19The CEO of SnapDragon, Mark Barnard, and host Beth PopNikolov sit down and talk about the labor market from multiple perspectives. As a recruiting firm, SnapDragon sees the side of both the people being recruited and the company looking for the right candidate. Mark gives some insights into the importance of candidates being introspective about wha…
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How One Manufacturer is Integrating AI to Gain Efficiency and Stay Ahead of Competitors
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23:51AI integration in your operations could be the game-changer for your building materials business. From enhancing customer engagement to revolutionizing installation procedures, the future of AI offers untapped potential to streamline processes and outperform competition. In this episode of the Smarter Building Materials Marketing podcast, hosts Zac…
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AI Applications in Building Materials Industry: Strategies to Boost Efficiency and Stay Competitive
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The Biggest Missing Piece in B2B Sales Training: Thoughts From Beth and Zach
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10:09Beth and Zach reflect on their conversation with Tim Rethlake, recapping the evolving role of the salesperson and why adapting to the changes is crucial for staying competitive in today's market.Venveo által
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The Biggest Missing Piece in B2B Sales Training
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18:21Most sales organizations in the building materials industry are failing to equip their teams with the right skills, leading to high turnover and missed opportunities. Learn how a shift from product training to sales story training can transform your team's success and drive your business forward.Venveo által
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Effective Scale and Growth Tactics in Uncertain Economic Conditions
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21:01Discover the dynamic interplay between customer-driven market demands and strategic pricing in the building materials industry. Learn how these forces shape product availability, influence business strategies and ultimately determine competitive success.Venveo által
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Trends, Threats and Opportunities in the Building Materials Industry
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22:50As the construction landscape shifts, unforeseen challenges and innovations are redrawing the blueprint of success. Discover how emerging trends, from artificial intelligence pricing strategies to service-oriented product offerings, are shaping the building materials industry and could redefine your bottom line.…
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Email Marketing Updates: Navigating New Regulations
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15:39Hear about the latest changes in email deliverability that are set to impact businesses in a big way. Learn about the new requirements from major email providers and how these changes could affect your marketing and sales initiatives.Venveo által
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Embracing Innovation: How Distributors Can Enhance Customer Experiences
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21:01The evolution of distributor-customer relationships and the impact of online education on consumer behavior are reshaping the building materials industry. Understanding these shifts and adapting your marketing and distribution strategies is crucial for staying ahead in an increasingly competitive market.…
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How Manufacturers Can Be Better Partners For Contractors
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14:20Discover how building materials manufacturers can become better partners with contractors by understanding their financial needs. Learn how to connect with and support contractors in their financial and business growth, to build trust, improve product adoption and ultimately increase sales.Venveo által
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IBS 2024: Takeaways and Follow-Up Strategies
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23:492024’s International Builders’ Show (IBS) was the biggest show in 15 years. The Venveo team is back from Vegas and here to share their takeaways, top booths and biggest trends from this year’s event! We also dive into key ways to make a lasting impression at trade shows and how to embrace experiential marketing and tailored follow-up strategies to …
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Industry Acquisitions + America is Getting Smaller
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13:24Big shake-ups are happening in the building materials industry. Discover the latest news on major acquisitions and housing market trends that are sending ripples through the sector, along with how strategic partnerships and innovations will redefine the competitive landscape and drive future growth opportunities for your business.…
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Impacts of Market Trends on The Building Industry
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11:39Uncover the latest market trends and insights in the building products industry, and learn how they could impact your manufacturing business and product categories in the coming years. Stay ahead of the curve and make strategic decisions based on expert analysis and predictions.Venveo által
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A Serial Entrepreneur’s Success: Benefits of Selling Experience Over Products
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17:46Explore how a leader in the building materials industry revolutionized service and product development, and learn how prioritizing client experience over volume can transform your business success and brand reputation.Venveo által
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How a Sales Leader Is Winning Customers Through LinkedIn
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17:17Hear from a long-standing sales leader on how they took the leap into leveraging Linkedin and social media to win customers and the incredible results they’re seeing. Learn the strategies to effectively build thought leadership and generate leads in the digital space to outperform your competition.Venveo által
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2023's Top Podcast Episodes: Key Insights for Building Materials Industry
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17:40In this exciting wrap-up of 2023, Venveo’s Steve Coffey and Deanna Murphy dive deep into the most influential podcasts that have reshaped marketing strategies in the building materials industry. They discuss pivotal trends, resilience in the face of economic uncertainties and the integrative innovation pushing the industry forward.…
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Building Material Industry Predictions for 2024
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18:21In 2024, major changes are predicted to hit the building materials market with shifts in sales tactics, digital marketing strategies and a renewed focus on human connection. Understanding and adapting to these changes will be crucial for manufacturers to stay ahead of the competition and maintain a strong presence in the industry.…
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Bridging the Gap: How Sales and Marketing Teams Can Work Together for Success
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20:52Learn why digital marketing is no longer a nice-to-have, but a necessary tool for success in reaching potential customers and driving sales in building materials and other B2B industries.Venveo által
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Rising Rates: How to Navigate the Current Housing Market
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21:25Discover the truth about the current state of the housing market and how it will directly impact your building materials business. Understanding the factors driving affordability and regional market dynamics is crucial for manufacturers looking to stay ahead in this challenging industry.Venveo által
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How to Attract More Builders with Social Media
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28:35Leveraging platforms like YouTube and Instagram isn't just trendy — it's essential for feeding builders the information they are actually looking for. Tune in as this week's guest, Matt Risigner shares invaluable insights on how manufacturers can use social media to not just reach but truly engage with more builders.…
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BPCW Live Podcast: Candid Q&A from the Contractor & Remodeler Pro Panel
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47:22Asking for your customer's feedback is key to growth. This week's episode was recorded live from the Building Products Customer Workshop in Denver, where a panel of seasoned pros — contractors, remodelers, and installers — offered invaluable, candid insights into the questions and challenges most pressing to building product companies today.…
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How to Successfully Break Into New Markets With Your Building Products
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16:17Breaking into new markets can be challenging for building materials manufacturers, especially those with niche products. If you want to grow your business and drive more sales, this episode is for you. Laurie shares his journey of starting the business in the U.S., the challenges he faced and the strategies he used to build credibility and establis…
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How Architects Are Using AI & The Impact On Manufacturers
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23:54With AI gaining momentum in recent years, architects and manufacturers have been exploring its potential to transform the way buildings are designed, constructed and marketed. This week, we are exploring the intersection of AI and architecture plus highlighting key trends and tools that are reshaping the industry.…
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How Manufacturers Can Meet the Needs of Facilities Managers
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14:00Discover the untapped potential of marketing to facility managers, one of the most sought-after audiences in the building materials industry. Uncover how to target and create meaningful connections with this influential group.Venveo által
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