PPI Conversations

In this PPI Conversation, Gary Fischer, Executive Director of PPI, speaks with Bob Snyder, CEO of Binsky, about his company’s transformation from traditional construction management to a production-focused approach. With an 80-year history in mechanical contracting, Binsky faced a common industry challenge: unpredictability in project outcome ... More

In this PPI Conversation, Gary Fischer, Executive Director of PPI, sits down with Todd Zabelle, author of Built to Fail, to explore the root causes of persistent inefficiencies in construction projects—and, more importantly, how to fix them. Zabelle shares his unique insights from decades in the industry, challenging the status quo and advoca ... More

In this insightful conversation, PPI Executive Director Gary Fischer speaks with Martin Fischer, PhD, professor at Stanford University and Director of the Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE). Fischer shares his journey from his early experiences in Switzerland to becoming a leading voice in construction innovation. He discusses ... More

In this PPI Conversation, Bob Snyder III reveals how implementing project production management (PPM) methods has proven highly effective at Binsky. Snyder offers an insider’s perspective on the systematic use of production system optimization and control to improve decision-making, workflow, resource allocation and use of capacity in critica ... More

Anil Seth is a world-renowned neuroscientist who has been studying the biological basis of conscious experience for more than 20 years. As PPI members are tasked with delivering capital projects to address major challenges facing the global community, why do we continue to build and pursue the world’s greatest projects using archaic methods a ... More

You have a great idea and eagerly share it with your peers to get them on board. But for some reason, your enthusiasm for embracing the change is met with a cold stare or worse. Why does this happen? Why can’t people get others to understand and support a great new idea? In our latest PPI conversation, we tackle this issue head-on wit ... More

Join us for this fascinating conversation with Simon Murray, a leading edge thinker advocating for a new approach to delivering high performing infrastructure in the UK. Simon has more than thirty years’ experience in project delivery. He has held senior executive positions in the UK’s airport, railway and highway companies and has been ... More

For our first conversation, Gary spoke with H. James Choo, PhD, a leader in project delivery using production control. James is the Chief Technical Officer at Strategic Project Solutions as well as a member of the PPI Technical Committee. Here, they discuss the difference between Last Planner and Project Production Control. They delve into ... More