John Wheaton on why Integration, Not Isolation, Drives Facade Project Success

In this episode of the Facade Focus Podcast, Tom Caldicott interviews John Wheaton, a prominent figure in the facade industry.

They discuss the role of Wheaton and Sprague in engineering consulting, the challenges faced in the facade industry, and the importance of collaboration and communication among stakeholders.

John shares insights on the impact of technology on project management and the significance of understanding client needs.

The conversation also touches on the cost of quality in engineering services and the importance of building strong client relationships.

The episode concludes with a lighthearted quickfire round, revealing personal insights about John.

Sponsors:Architectural Glass & Aluminum (AGA)- Website: www.aga-ca.com- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agaengineered/posts/?feedView=all Guest:John Wheaton CEO of Wheaton Sprague: - Website: www.wheatonsprague.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886/ - X: @JohnLWheaton1 Host:Tom Caldicott CEO of Unity Search- Website: www.unitysearchltd.com- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-unitysearch/

Chapters:00:00 Introduction to John Wheaton and His Role in the Facade Industry00:03 Continuous Improvement in Communication and Collaboration30:26 The Infinite Game of Business31:38 Evolving Challenges in Problem Solving33:55 Collaboration and Value Creation34:54 Leveraging Technology for Operational Efficiency35:35 The Role of AI and Automation in Business38:37 Understanding Cost vs. Value in Bids40:29 The Importance of Quality Over Price41:23 Quickfire Round: Personal Insights and Preferences55:59 Mission and Vision for the Facade Community

Welcome to another episode of the facade focus podcast where I aim to connect the Global Façade Industry by sharing knowledge and experience for others to learn from. Over the coming weeks I’ll be interviewing leaders and industry experts across the globe to discuss common problems people are facing and explore the innovative solutions that will help you in your learning journey. This week I'm interviewing (CEO and president of Wheaton Sprague building envelope, Mr. John Wheaton. He's the host of the creating structure podcast and by his own term, a part-time blogger. He co-founded Wheaton Sprague back in 1994 and is a licensed professional engineer in 42 states, his business specializes in building envelope consulting and engineering. We get into the problems his sees in the façade industry, how he’s going about solving them and what impact that has on the industry. John’s active across LinkedIn and X so go and give him a follow and get involved in the conversation.

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