<script data-pm-proxy="intercept"></script><?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Construction Yeti]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seasoned Construction Project Manager, documenting my continual curious exploration into all things Construction related to help cut your Construction Management learning curve in half. ]]></description><link>https://constructionyeti.substack.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LXph!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F090f1ed6-d2e2-4640-abcf-acbb4950f425_685x685.png</url><title>Construction Yeti</title><link>https://constructionyeti.substack.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:19:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="/__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[constructionyeti@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[constructionyeti@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[constructionyeti@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[constructionyeti@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Curiosities #146]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop Diving: Soccer goalies, action bias, and the construction habit of confusing motion with progress.]]></description><link>https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-146</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-146</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:14:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!J-H8!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9e98d1e-140c-4f4e-b3e0-c6554dc96f39_1181x652.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey! What&#8217;s up?!  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-graves-pmp/">Matt here.</a>  </p><p>Welcome back to another Construction Curiosities Newsletter.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!J-H8!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9e98d1e-140c-4f4e-b3e0-c6554dc96f39_1181x652.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!J-H8!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_424, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9e98d1e-140c-4f4e-b3e0-c6554dc96f39_1181x652.png 424w, 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So as an American, I figured it&#8217;s my last chance for soccer related content for the next 4 years.  (jokes&#8230; kinda&#8230;) </p><h1>Summary</h1><p>This week we will look at: </p><ul><li><p><strong>One Musing: </strong>Stop Diving</p></li><li><p><strong>ConTech Corner: </strong>10% Security Camera Discount</p></li><li><p><strong>One Meme: </strong>Intern Uno Reverse Card</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Curiosities #145]]></title><description><![CDATA[All about protecting your Builder&#8217;s Risk - What it covers and how to keep a claim from getting denied]]></description><link>https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-145</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-145</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:13:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!M90q!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb2eb392d-32d5-464d-83cf-978ef05a82ff_1448x1086.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey! What&#8217;s up?!  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-graves-pmp/">Matt here.</a>  </p><p>Welcome back to another Construction Curiosities Newsletter.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!M90q!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb2eb392d-32d5-464d-83cf-978ef05a82ff_1448x1086.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!M90q!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_424, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb2eb392d-32d5-464d-83cf-978ef05a82ff_1448x1086.png 424w, 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Tools gone. Material gone. And somehow the only thing still hanging on that fence was a sign that ironically says &#8220;Welcome.&#8221;</p><p>Every GC has a story like this. This week&#8217;s Construction Curiosities is about what actually happens after the break-in, and why your builders risk policy is either going to save your project or become your company&#8217;s ruin.</p><h1>Summary</h1><p>This week we will look at: </p><ul><li><p><strong>One Musing: </strong>All about protecting your Builder&#8217;s Risk </p></li><li><p><strong>ConTech Corner: </strong>Free AI for AEC Course</p></li><li><p><strong>One Meme: </strong>Stretch &amp; Flex in WW2?</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Curiosities #144]]></title><description><![CDATA[We Didn't Discover America. We Built It.]]></description><link>https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-144</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-144</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:17:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VgQV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F63ad2e6a-0b62-4bbf-8a40-b3a6519ef27a_1111x742.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey! What&#8217;s up?!  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-graves-pmp/">Matt here.</a>  </p><p>Welcome back to another Construction Curiosities Newsletter.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VgQV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F63ad2e6a-0b62-4bbf-8a40-b3a6519ef27a_1111x742.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VgQV!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_424, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F63ad2e6a-0b62-4bbf-8a40-b3a6519ef27a_1111x742.jpeg 424w, 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/__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F63ad2e6a-0b62-4bbf-8a40-b3a6519ef27a_1111x742.jpeg 1272w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VgQV!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_1456, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F63ad2e6a-0b62-4bbf-8a40-b3a6519ef27a_1111x742.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Happy 4th of July, everyone! Hope everyone had a safe one with all fingers still intact!</p><h1>Summary</h1><p>This week we will look at: </p><ul><li><p><strong>One Musing: </strong>We Didn't Discover America. We Built It.</p></li><li><p><strong>ConTech Corner: </strong>7 Blind Spots. 1 Real Jobsite.</p></li><li><p><strong>One Meme: </strong>Construction workers on a long weekend.</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Curiosities #143]]></title><description><![CDATA[25 Hacks to Win as a Young Construction Professional (2026 Update)]]></description><link>https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-143</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-143</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:13:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7i9N!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9bd03e02-e162-421a-8de7-5171a07ab99a_1500x1072.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey! What&#8217;s up?!  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-graves-pmp/">Matt here.</a>  </p><p>Welcome back to another Construction Curiosities Newsletter.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7i9N!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9bd03e02-e162-421a-8de7-5171a07ab99a_1500x1072.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7i9N!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_424, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9bd03e02-e162-421a-8de7-5171a07ab99a_1500x1072.jpeg 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7i9N!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_848, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9bd03e02-e162-421a-8de7-5171a07ab99a_1500x1072.jpeg 848w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7i9N!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_1272, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9bd03e02-e162-421a-8de7-5171a07ab99a_1500x1072.jpeg 1272w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7i9N!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_1456, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_webp, 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/__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9bd03e02-e162-421a-8de7-5171a07ab99a_1500x1072.jpeg 1272w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7i9N!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_1456, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9bd03e02-e162-421a-8de7-5171a07ab99a_1500x1072.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>This week is for all the fresh college Graduates and Interns jumping into the industry this Summer. </p><h1>Summary</h1><p>This week we will look at: </p><ul><li><p><strong>25 Hacks: </strong>For Young Construction Professionals</p></li><li><p><strong>ConTech Corner: </strong>BuildSync Livestream Last Call</p></li><li><p><strong>One Meme: </strong>External vs Internal Juxtaposition of CMs</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Curiosities #142]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Myth of the Perfect Source of Truth]]></description><link>https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-142</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-142</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:16:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!rBiG!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa85ba0df-fcb3-4773-a534-cdc9286d57fa_1254x1254.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey! What&#8217;s up?!  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-graves-pmp/">Matt here.</a>  </p><p>Welcome back to another Construction Curiosities Newsletter.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!rBiG!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa85ba0df-fcb3-4773-a534-cdc9286d57fa_1254x1254.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!rBiG!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_424, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa85ba0df-fcb3-4773-a534-cdc9286d57fa_1254x1254.png 424w, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>This edition, on the surface, might seem counter to what I&#8217;m usually saying about Tech and Innovation&#8230; Just hear it out&#8230; </p><h1>Summary</h1><p>This week we will look at: </p><ul><li><p><strong>One Musing: </strong>The Myth of the Perfect Source of Truth</p></li><li><p><strong>ConTech Corner: </strong>70% time savings on Submittals?</p></li><li><p><strong>One Meme: </strong>Construction Liability summed up in 10 seconds</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Curiosities #141]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to Prove a Delay and Get Paid]]></description><link>https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-141</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-141</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:35:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RnSJ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc69743e1-cc14-4026-87cb-1c37731dc393_1200x896.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey! What&#8217;s up?!  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-graves-pmp/">Matt here.</a>  </p><p>Welcome back to another Construction Curiosities Newsletter.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RnSJ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc69743e1-cc14-4026-87cb-1c37731dc393_1200x896.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RnSJ!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_424, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc69743e1-cc14-4026-87cb-1c37731dc393_1200x896.jpeg 424w, 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/__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc69743e1-cc14-4026-87cb-1c37731dc393_1200x896.jpeg 1272w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RnSJ!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_1456, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc69743e1-cc14-4026-87cb-1c37731dc393_1200x896.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" 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teaser posts for this article I put out on Social Media stirred up quite a reaction&#8230; which proves there&#8217;s still a lot of learning to do in this industry. Hope you read this one with a growth mindset. </p><h1>Summary</h1><p>This week we will look at: </p><ul><li><p><strong>One Musing: </strong>How to Prove a Delay and Get Paid</p></li><li><p><strong>ConTech Corner: </strong>Can AI create a P6 Schedule?</p></li><li><p><strong>One Meme: </strong>Controversial Topic?</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Curiosities #140]]></title><description><![CDATA[What Makes a Great Owner&#8217;s Rep (from everyone else's perspective)]]></description><link>https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-140</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-140</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:03:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xiDL!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Febf1c41d-5401-406c-8f43-c02bd061d452_1200x896.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey! What&#8217;s up?!  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-graves-pmp/">Matt here.</a>  </p><p>Welcome back to another Construction Curiosities Newsletter.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xiDL!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Febf1c41d-5401-406c-8f43-c02bd061d452_1200x896.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xiDL!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_424, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Febf1c41d-5401-406c-8f43-c02bd061d452_1200x896.jpeg 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xiDL!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_848, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Febf1c41d-5401-406c-8f43-c02bd061d452_1200x896.jpeg 848w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xiDL!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_1272, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Febf1c41d-5401-406c-8f43-c02bd061d452_1200x896.jpeg 1272w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xiDL!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_1456, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_webp, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>It&#8217;s been a few minutes since the last Construction Curiosities Newsletter.  It&#8217;s been a busy spring, and I&#8217;ve been basically living at the Sports Fields with kids&#8217; sports pretty much every night of the week and all weekends.  But I&#8217;mmmm backkkk. </p><h1>Summary</h1><p>This week we will look at: </p><ul><li><p><strong>One Musing: </strong>What Makes a Great Owner&#8217;s Rep</p></li><li><p><strong>ConTech Corner: </strong>Takeoffs like its 1999</p></li><li><p><strong>One Meme: </strong>Let them Fight</p></li><li><p><strong>One Survey: </strong>State of Construction Scheduling</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Curiosities #139]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will AI Take Your Construction Management Job?]]></description><link>https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-139</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-139</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:17:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!C51a!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9b75e9c1-9187-4ecf-80d8-367ed5217b6d_1580x1052.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yo! What&#8217;s up?!  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-graves-pmp/">Matt here.</a>  </p><p>Welcome back to another Construction Curiosities Newsletter.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!C51a!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9b75e9c1-9187-4ecf-80d8-367ed5217b6d_1580x1052.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!C51a!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_424, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9b75e9c1-9187-4ecf-80d8-367ed5217b6d_1580x1052.png 424w, 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/__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9b75e9c1-9187-4ecf-80d8-367ed5217b6d_1580x1052.png 1272w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!C51a!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_1456, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9b75e9c1-9187-4ecf-80d8-367ed5217b6d_1580x1052.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><h1>Summary</h1><p>This week we will look at: </p><ul><li><p><strong>One Musing: </strong>Will AI take your job?</p></li><li><p><strong>ConTech Corner: </strong>Outbuild Livestream Demo</p></li><li><p><strong>One Meme: </strong>When you don&#8217;t leave the Office Trailer</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Curiosities #138]]></title><description><![CDATA[Killing the Architect&#8217;s copy-paste curse]]></description><link>https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-138</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-138</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:13:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8ele!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F092c42c3-e99e-40b6-866f-4b11b53291d8_764x573.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey! What&#8217;s up?!  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-graves-pmp/">Matt here.</a>  </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8ele!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F092c42c3-e99e-40b6-866f-4b11b53291d8_764x573.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8ele!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_424, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F092c42c3-e99e-40b6-866f-4b11b53291d8_764x573.png 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8ele!, 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/__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F092c42c3-e99e-40b6-866f-4b11b53291d8_764x573.png 1272w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8ele!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_1456, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F092c42c3-e99e-40b6-866f-4b11b53291d8_764x573.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Curiosities #137]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everything you never wanted to know about T&M Change Orders]]></description><link>https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-137</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-137</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:13:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!D8UP!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8c7b0699-69af-46c0-83b1-33a6eca68934_779x584.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey! Happy Monday!  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-graves-pmp/">Matt here.</a>  </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!D8UP!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8c7b0699-69af-46c0-83b1-33a6eca68934_779x584.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!D8UP!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_424, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8c7b0699-69af-46c0-83b1-33a6eca68934_779x584.jpeg 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!D8UP!, 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class="image-caption">Happy President&#8217;s Day </figcaption></figure></div><h1>Summary</h1><p>This week we will look at: </p><ul><li><p><strong>One Musing: </strong> T&amp;M Truths</p></li><li><p><strong>ConTech Corner: </strong>Don&#8217;t Blindly Trust AI</p></li><li><p><strong>One Meme: </strong>T&amp;M Devious Plot</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Curiosities #136]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s Construction. Nobody&#8217;s Perfect.]]></description><link>https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-136</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-136</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:07:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!twHn!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fea132ccb-0ba7-472a-9e6a-7c71514d0d18_2720x1568.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey! Happy Tuesday!  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-graves-pmp/">Matt here.</a>  </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!twHn!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fea132ccb-0ba7-472a-9e6a-7c71514d0d18_2720x1568.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!twHn!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_424, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fea132ccb-0ba7-472a-9e6a-7c71514d0d18_2720x1568.png 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!twHn!, 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Congrats to the Indiana Hoosiers and Coach Cignetti!</p><div class="pullquote"><p>&#8220;It's all about people. And then you've got to have a blueprint and a plan. And I think there's no question about it, that's what's gotten us to this point.&#8221;</p><p>-Curt Cignetti</p></div><h1>Summary</h1><p>This week we will look at: </p><ul><li><p><strong>One Musing: </strong> Everyone makes mistakes.</p></li><li><p><strong>ConTech Corner: </strong>AI Blueprint</p></li><li><p><strong>One Meme: </strong>Every Single Contractor&#8217;s Reaction</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Curiosities #135]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Most Scarce Resource in Construction]]></description><link>https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-135</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-135</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:12:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!EfeM!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F63154034-4d54-4f26-9987-4c618b732061_1024x590.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey! Happy Saturday!  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-graves-pmp/">Matt here.</a>  </p><p>Welcome back to the <strong>Construction Curiosities</strong> newsletter! </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!EfeM!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F63154034-4d54-4f26-9987-4c618b732061_1024x590.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!EfeM!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_424, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F63154034-4d54-4f26-9987-4c618b732061_1024x590.jpeg 424w, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Hope everyone had a great Holiday season, got everything cleaned up, and are having an awesome and productive start to 2026!</p><p><em>This week&#8217;s newsletter is brought to you by <a href="https://thecontractorconsultants.com/?utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=influencer">The Contractor Consultants</a>. 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Curiosities #134]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every ConTech Corner from 2025 + Top Memes of the Year]]></description><link>https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-134</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-134</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 13:13:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/a76162f0-2d62-471a-9548-688f86ad8cd8_2848x1504.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey! Happy New Year!  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-graves-pmp/">Matt here.</a>  </p><p>Welcome back to the <strong>Construction Curiosities</strong> newsletter! </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!4QGb!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F18787a82-c337-4503-b94d-71db492e5332_1157x2034.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!4QGb!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_424, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F18787a82-c337-4503-b94d-71db492e5332_1157x2034.jpeg 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/__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F18787a82-c337-4503-b94d-71db492e5332_1157x2034.jpeg 1272w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!4QGb!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_1456, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F18787a82-c337-4503-b94d-71db492e5332_1157x2034.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Happy New Year!  Hope everyone had a relaxing and refreshing Holiday Season! I had some time off work and am ready to get back to it! Let&#8217;s go!</p><h1>Summary</h1><p>This week we will look at: </p><ul><li><p><strong>One Musing: </strong> 2025 ConTech Corner Recap</p></li><li><p><strong>Two Meme Compilations: </strong>Top Viewed CY Memes of 2025</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Curiosities #133]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why There&#8217;s a Christmas Tree on That Building]]></description><link>https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-133</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-133</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:13:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!rCnW!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffd2f3f24-f6c6-43d5-8692-540ed9c6b4fe_1536x1024.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey! Happy Tuesday!  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-graves-pmp/">Matt here.</a>  </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!rCnW!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffd2f3f24-f6c6-43d5-8692-540ed9c6b4fe_1536x1024.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!rCnW!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_424, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffd2f3f24-f6c6-43d5-8692-540ed9c6b4fe_1536x1024.png 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!rCnW!, 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/__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffd2f3f24-f6c6-43d5-8692-540ed9c6b4fe_1536x1024.png 1272w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!rCnW!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_1456, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffd2f3f24-f6c6-43d5-8692-540ed9c6b4fe_1536x1024.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Curiosities #132]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 2025 Reflection: Construction Is Never Going to Get Better]]></description><link>https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-132</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-132</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:13:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3tTL!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fda66826a-1bdf-4937-b166-289726286723_2720x1568.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey! 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Welcome back to the <strong>Construction Curiosities</strong> newsletter! </p><p>Man, where has the year gone? Everyone always says it&#8230;. But the older I get I&#8217;m blown away with how fast the years seem to be flying by. </p><p>Anyways, before I start a mid-life crisis via newsletter, let&#8217;s get into it. </p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Curiosities #131]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI isn't the threat. Blind trust in AI is. How to treat AI like your really smart Intern.]]></description><link>https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-131</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-131</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 13:13:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!i9EI!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffdf2395a-24c6-4f65-ab8f-28f08baed9e9_2720x1568.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey! 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Curiosities #130]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Cross-Discipline Coordination Reviews Actually Save Money (and Sanity)]]></description><link>https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-130</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-130</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 14:15:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!EO01!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7fabcbb1-383f-43f5-bb53-d485b3847f72_1024x1536.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey! 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Welcome back to the <strong>Construction Curiosities</strong> newsletter! </p><p>This week are doing a <a href="/__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-129">part 2</a>, deeper dive into Precon Drawing Review and Coordination.</p><p>Most construction problems don&#8217;t show up in the field. They show up in the drawings long before anyone puts boots on site. You can have great architects, sharp engineers, and the latest BIM software&#8212;and still end up with beams through ducts, drains through footings, and a stack of RFIs thick enough to stop a nail gun.</p><p>That&#8217;s why <strong>Cross-Discipline Coordination Reviews</strong> exist. Not as red tape, but as a sanity check before the chaos starts.</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Curiosities #129]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Construction Teams Find Problems Too Late]]></description><link>https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-129</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-129</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 12:13:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ehgg!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F33d1c8b4-c558-40ef-abb7-de30e8c58f45_688x689.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey! Happy Sunday!  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-graves-pmp/">Matt here.</a>  </p><p>Welcome back to the <strong>Construction Curiosities</strong> newsletter! </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ehgg!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F33d1c8b4-c558-40ef-abb7-de30e8c58f45_688x689.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ehgg!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_424, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F33d1c8b4-c558-40ef-abb7-de30e8c58f45_688x689.jpeg 424w, 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At work, we are in the process of kicking off a few new projects, in the heat of the Fall Youth Sports Season, and I&#8217;m even in talks to get some Construction Yeti Merch on the market!  Busy but fun times!</p><p>But enough about me&#8230;  How have you been? Hope all&#8217;s well. Let me know. </p><p>Anyways, want to hear about Constructability Reviews?  </p><p>Yes?  You&#8217;re in luck.  Please read on!</p><p>No? Too bad. Please read on!</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Curiosities #128]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work-Life Balance Looks Different in Construction]]></description><link>https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-128</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-128</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 12:06:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vPvd!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff09b6f61-d7cf-4a84-968c-07f8536167d8_1156x1156.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey! 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Curiosities #127]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free-con: The Unpaid Precon Workload Subs Shoulder]]></description><link>https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-127</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://constructionyeti.substack.com/p/construction-curiosities-127</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Graves]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 12:13:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zK6M!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd8b1c065-2c90-4e5d-bbe8-1b6950e4903a_726x726.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey! Happy Sunday!  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-graves-pmp/">Matt here.</a>  </p><p>Welcome back to the <strong>Construction Curiosities</strong> newsletter! </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zK6M!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd8b1c065-2c90-4e5d-bbe8-1b6950e4903a_726x726.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zK6M!, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/w_424, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/constructionyeti.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd8b1c065-2c90-4e5d-bbe8-1b6950e4903a_726x726.jpeg 424w, 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