Build Me Up Podcast

Welcome to Build Me Up with Kaitlin from Kraus-Anderson! This month we have the exciting opportunity to celebrate Women In Construction Week. Women make up just about 10% of the construction workforce. Today, I’m joined by fur of these women; from carpenters to project managers… READ MORE

Welcome to Build Me Up with Laurisa and Kaitlin from Kraus-Anderson! Today we are joined by three facility experts: Erik Krause, Director Regional Facilities Hospital Operations at Allina Health; Tim Kittila, KA’s inhouse expert on facility planning and analysis; and Mike Stark, KA’s director of… READ MORE

Welcome back for Season 8 of “Build Me Up” with Laurisa and Kaitlin from Kraus-Anderson! Back for the 6th year in a row is FMI’s Partner and Managing Director of Research and Analytics, Jay Bowman.KA’s EVP and COO Rich Jacobson joins us as well to… READ MORE

Welcome to “Build Me Up” with Laurisa and Kaitlin from Kraus-Anderson! Predesign is a term buzzing around our office because of its proven effectiveness when it comes to cost savings and enhanced collaboration. Today, we’ve invited two of KA’s preconstruction experts: Nate Enger, director of… READ MORE

In today’s discussion, we explore construction and design trends reshaping the healthcare industry. The design needs and construction requirements for medical centers are evolving rapidly, driven by new challenges, technological advancements and economic changes—and we’re here to explore what this means for you and your… READ MORE