Blockchain & Digital Design with Tim Dufault of CONCERT E9
In this episode Robert and J.J. discuss with Tim Dufault, Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer with CONCERT, how design and construction can utilize Blockchain to facilitate digital delivery and authentication of construction documents.
He believes that real collaboration will only happen when each member of the team can understand and control how what they create is used.
Anyone that works within the built environment will “geek out” on our discussion of Blockchain, Web3, BIM, and Digital Design. 
Concert is a digital design data platform built on Blockchain and focused on creating a authenticating, authorizing, and recording the authorship of digital design data to facilitate digital delivery in design and construction.
The platform creates a permanent record of the author of any form of digital design or construction information along with the capability to authorize how the information should be used and to certify to and sign it with professional credentials.
Concert is the first Web3 platform for design and construction, empowering the author to own their digital data and determine under their own terms who can use that data and for what purpose.
Concert is the foundation for realizing real digital collaboration and delivery for the built environment.
Tim Dufault is the co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) for Concert and is responsible for bringing the technology to design and construction professionals across the country.
He believes that real collaboration will only happen when each member of the team can understand and control how what they create is used.
Prior to starting Concert, Tim was the CEO of Cuningham, a large national design firm with offices throughout the West Coast, Southwest, Mountain West and Midwest. He was with the firm for 30 years and served as CEO of the firm for 15 years.
While leading the firm, he grew it from annual revenues of $15M to over $100M and personally oversaw the firms growth and acquisition strategies. Concert was created while Tim was CEO of Cuningham and he stepped down last year to focus full time on the Concert platform.
Tim is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and a licensed Architect in Minnesota. He is a graduate of North Dakota State University and lives in the Minneapolis area.
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About Your Hosts
Meet JJ Levenske
JJ Levenske is a seasoned construction executive with over 30 years of experience in the commercial and industrial sectors. From pre-construction services to complex quality controls and close-outs, he brings a commitment to delivering the highest levels of professionalism and customer service.
JJ’s dedication to construction has allowed him to become an industry expert which he aims to share with customers and investors alike. JJ does not believe in mediocrity and strives to see the “end at the beginning” for each project, effectuating a higher return on investment for the entire team.
Early on in his career, JJ worked as a cost engineer conducting feasibility estimates, strategic capital estimates, cost planning, and analysis of value engineering for the technology, petrochemical, and food industries. He went on to develop and implement a variety of systems for estimating, scheduling, resource management, and cost tracking while holding Project Manager and Senior Management Positions.
During his tenure, JJ has been involved in $1 billion worth of construction services. A strong entrepreneurial acumen allows him to be the perfect advocate for your facility based business solutions.
Meet Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson is a knowledgeable construction professional with over 40 years of experience. His experience ranges from residential to the commercial and industrial sectors.
Robert began working in the trades immediately out of high school and quickly advanced to Journeyman status. Robert went on to estimating, operations, senior level management and then business development.
Robert is consistently building relationships and networking with those associated with all aspects of development and construction. Robert has become a respected source for prefabricated construction solutions.
Robert enjoys spending time with Pam, his wife of 42 years, their 3 children, and 10 grandchildren.
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