Construction Genius

How Pre-Con Mistakes Become Jobsite Rework — and What to Do About It with Scott Reynolds

May 19, 2026·35 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

A $1 mistake in pre-con becomes $10 on the jobsite and $100 after occupancy. That's the 1-10-100 rule — and it's why upstream coordination failures are the most expensive mistakes in construction. Scott Reynolds, co-founder and CEO of UpCodes, joins Eric to break down where compliance mistakes actually start, why the design-to-field handoff is still broken, and how AI-powered code compliance is helping teams catch problems before they pour concrete. Topics covered: the 1-10-100 rule of construction mistakes, AI guardrails for building code accuracy, QA/QC automation in pre-construction, the architect-to-GC handoff problem, code compliance on the jobsite, and what will be table stakes in five years.   Connect with Scott and UpCodes: https://up.codes Connect with Eric: https://www.constructiongenius.com Get the Construction Genius Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDJF3PTF

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