The Preconstruction Podcast

Our host, Gareth McGlynn, sits down with Ted Rusch, Vice President of Preconstruction at Batson-Cook Construction, for a conversation shaped by more than 26 years in the industry.

Ted’s path from a decade in project management to leading preconstruction at one of Atlanta’s major healthcare builders gives him a perspective rooted in both field delivery and front-end planning.

Discussion Highlights:

• A decade in the field as a Project Manager before transitioning fully into preconstruction.

• His progression at Batson-Cook, now serving as VP of Preconstruction.

• Technology on the precon side. What he uses, what’s working, and tools he has tested over the years.

• The role of tech in design phase reviews, value engineering, estimating and takeoffs.

• Building a data strategy over the past two and a half years and how it now supports conceptual and schematic estimates within 2–3 percent accuracy.

• How this accuracy improves service for clients and strengthens early decision making.

You can connect with Ted Rusch on Linkedin.

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