Synergy Solution Group hosted its 2025 Construction Forum in San Jose, California, on July 21–23. Over three days, 40 construction professionals from across the country came together to share ideas, explore new technologies, and learn from one another through open conversations and real-world examples.

Day One: Leading with Alignment and Peer Support - The forum opened with a powerful session from Shaabini Alford of Maxim Consulting Group, who encouraged attendees to focus on alignment between the field and office. She shared tools to improve forecasting, increase productivity, and build trust through clear expectations and communication. The day continued with the “Power of Peers,” where members shared their strengths and discussed challenges in small groups, offering advice and support from their own experiences.

Matt Noel from IMCOR said, “This Construction Forum has been career changing for me. The information was great and it was great networking with like-minded people.”

Day Two: Prefab Lessons, a Shop Tour, and BIM Insights - On Tuesday morning, members discussed where they’ve found success and where they continue to struggle with prefabrication. The conversation reinforced the importance of input from the field, accurate modeling, and tracking over time to improve performance. That afternoon, members toured Western Allied Mechanical’s shop in Union City, where they got a behind-the-scenes look at their planning, coordination, and prefab operations. The day wrapped up with a panel on BIM, where five members shared their approaches to implementation, collaboration with the field, and lessons learned from remodeling and new construction projects.

Rex Pitsinger from MSD shared, “I met a lot of impactful people in the industry who are helping grow and promote the industry to new generations.”

Day Three: Tools to Improve Visibility and Explore AI - The final day focused on tools and technology that members are using to improve project visibility and team communication. Synergy partner Kojo shared updates and tools, followed by a “Synergy Showdown” where members walked through their forecasting dashboards, productivity tracking, and project management tools. The forum wrapped up with a candid conversation on how members are testing AI, using it to review contracts, automate tasks, or write code, but always with a human in the loop to double-check results.

Cassidy Smith from Atomatic said, “A young motivated individual like myself was able to sit with multiple presidents of multiple companies and get their undivided attention and ask questions and gain knowledge. I never would have this opportunity outside of this atmosphere.”

Kevin Bishop from Warwick Mechanical Group added, “It is clear the Synergy team put a lot of energy and effort into making this forum useful for all involved.”

Jade Cacpal from Oahu Plumbing and Air Conditioning summed it up best: “The best part of the 2025 Construction Forum was being able to attend and have everyone open their arms like you’re part of a family.”