Lessons from the Field: Safety, Speed, and the Future of Modular Construction with Jim Ellis

02/07/2025 45 min
Lessons from the Field: Safety, Speed, and the Future of Modular Construction with Jim Ellis

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Jim Ellis joins our podcast and shares insights from his 40+ year career spanning industrial megaprojects, petrochemicals, and hyperscale data center construction. In this episode, Jim emphasizes the importance of planning with entitlement in mind—you can’t be held accountable for project outcomes unless you’re empowered with the right systems, team structures, and early engagement across the supply chain. Integrated project delivery, proactive QA/QC, and modularization are key enablers for safely scaling tomorrow’s infrastructure.Tune in as we dive deep into how the data center industry is evolving rapidly—facing new pressures to deliver faster, safer, and with higher quality, all while balancing cost, sustainability, and long-term operational performance.Read the full show notes: https://cumulusquality.com/safety-speed-and-the-future-of-modular-construction-work-done-right-with-jim-ellis/The Work Done Right™ podcast is created by Cumulus, a connected worker technology that ensures quality for mission critical work.To learn more, visit the links below or email [email protected]. Website: https://cumulusquality.com/ LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3DeKc6Q Twitter: https://bit.ly/3QA4Otm Instagram: https://bit.ly/3eLDzys ⭐ Subscribe to Work Done Right™ LinkedIn Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3L8F7Pp ⭐

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