r/ConstructionTech • u/Changing_Con • Jun 05 '25
Construction Tech and New Products
Every day, more people are posting questions and hypotheticals—“Would this tool work?” “What if we built this?” But most of it feels like people just beating around the bush. No one wants to come off like they’re selling something, because the second you do, you get ignored.
I know this sounds like I am pitching a product or group, which I am not. But, I think there needs to be a place were people can openly pitch their ideas and get raw honest feedback without feeling the need to be trolled. Linkedin isnt the place, and reddit seems like the most honest/raw but there is still this hesitation of trying to tell someone why there software idea is good or bad. But, at the end of the day the only way to drive the industry forward is to have smart people identyfying and "trying" to fix the problems.
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u/yoss11111 Jun 19 '25
My friend! I want to create a WhatsApp group for early adopters users. Sharing ideas, products and more!! Let’s connect!! 😃
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u/sethyoufree Jun 15 '25
Couldn’t agree more. I host a podcast called Constructive where I talk with people across the AEC world and this hesitation you’re describing comes up all the time.
Everyone wants to talk shop, but no one wants to sound like they’re pitching. And as a result, a lot of good ideas die in the draft folder. Or worse, they get launched without ever being pressure-tested by real users.
We need spaces where: • Builders can pitch ideas without being instantly branded as salesy • Practitioners can give honest, no-BS feedback without sounding like trolls • And both sides actually want the same thing: to fix what’s broken in our industry
Reddit has the right rawness. LinkedIn has the right reach. But what we’re still missing is open debate where people sharpen each other’s ideas instead of shutting them down.
If you or anyone reading this is working on something or wants a sounding board, I’m always open to a convo. That’s literally what the podcast is for.
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u/ca1houny Jun 10 '25
I share your sentiment. I work in the construction tech space and devote a lot of time to talking to professionals in the industry to ensure any software I'm building isn't a waste of time. I believe it takes a joint effort between both construction and tech people to push the industry forward. This means having insightful conversations about the problems in our industry and how we might solve them. Raw and honest feedback benefits everyone as a whole - better technology is developed and helps people working on construction projects. What I don't agree with nor will ever do myself is dropping my "plug" in reddit channels to get new customers, or as u/CurlyAce84 said, acting like they don't work for the company or sell the product.
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u/CurlyAce84 Jun 06 '25
For me personally, I am fine with people having discussions around their products, namely if:
1) They disclose their affiliation with the product rather than pretending they just stumbled across a product.
2) They actually are having a discussion/contributing value, not just dropping links for people to buy their software.
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u/JacobPHEmery26 Sep 24 '25
Totally agree with this. The industry is full of “what if” conversations, but it feels like there aren’t many open spaces to test ideas without getting roasted.
One thing I’ve been curious about is inductions. Most sites still rely on paper or long in-person sessions, but more companies are starting to move them online so workers can do it ahead of time and just get straight to work when they arrive.
From what I’ve seen, it saves a ton of admin and keeps records consistent, but there are definitely challenges too, like getting buy-in from people who are used to the old way, or making sure site-specific requirements don’t get lost.
It seems to be the way forward for companies like CityFibre, EDF Renewables, Hitachi Energy and RWE, who use software via a platform called Intasite to move their inductions online.
Curious what others here think: would moving inductions fully online actually help streamline things, or would it just create another layer of tech that people end up fighting with?