Data Distilled

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Jul 2026

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Welcome to Data Distilled! A podcast for those interested in the trends, challenges and innovations in the data center industry. Join Chris Teddy, Vice President and National Mission Critical Lead at JE Dunn Construction, as he visits with guests from all over the industry – owners, architects, suppliers and more. Learn how each guest has shaped and impacted the industry to date and discuss what’s to come!

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July 22, 202656 min

Avoiding the Iceberg: The Art of Project Controls

In this episode of Data Distilled, we explore why Project Controls is the essential "navigator" for mission-critical construction. Matt Craske, former Global Head of Program Controls for Google’s data centers, joins JE Dunn’s Joe Schultz and Chris Kaestner to discuss moving beyond traditional project management into Operational Science. Whether you're a construction manager or controls professional, learn how computer vision, Lean principles, and data-driven truth are eliminating variance and waste on massive data center projects.

June 2, 202641 min

NIMBY or Beneficial to Your City? You Be The Judge

As the AI gold rush accelerates, the vital need for data centers is sometimes met with understandable "NIMBY" (Not In My Backyard) concerns regarding local impact. In this episode of Data Distilled, our Mission Critical leaders discuss these NIMBY hesitations head-on, unpacking how the industry is proactively solving big infrastructure challenges with innovations like non-evaporative cooling to save water and strategic tariffs to protect local power grids. Beyond the environmental solutions, we reveal the economic benefits these facilities bring to their host cities. Listen in on this conversation about how the mega campuses powering tomorrow's smart cities can actually become a positive addition to our own backyards.

January 30, 2026Episode 737 min

Trade Partners & Timelines: Managing the Mega-Build

In the second installment of our superintendent series with Justin Goodlaxson, JE Dunn's South Central Region's Director of Field Operations, and Noah Westlake, General Superintendent in the Mission Critical Group, Chris Teddy gets real about managing trade partners, conflict and how mentorships got them where they are today.

January 30, 2026Episode 639 min

Concrete, Cooling, and Cloud: The Ground-Up Reality

On the next installment of Data Distilled, Chris Teddy chats with Justin Goodlaxson, JE Dunn's South Central Region's Director of Field Operations, and Noah Westlake, General Superintendent in the Mission Critical Group. From how they started in the industry, to scheduling on large data center projects, they dissect the emotional intelligence it takes to manage these projects and teams. And you don't want to miss the second episode of this two part series .

March 3, 2025Episode 533 min

Building Beyond the Blueprint: Women Forging the Future of Construction

Construction is often characterized as a male-dominated industry, visualized by hard hats and heavy equipment. But the landscape is shifting, and powerful women are leading the charge. In this episode of Data Distilled, we delve into the growing presence of women in the construction industry and the amazing projects they have worked on in the data center market. Join us as we distill the facts and amplify the voices of the women who are building beyond the blueprint, proving that a diverse and inclusive construction industry is not just a possibility, but a powerful reality.

January 22, 2025Episode 434 min

Are We Talking Teams?

The war for talent is real! In this episode, Chris Teddy uncovers the secrets to winning the battle with Lyndsey Lowrey, Regional HR Director, and Kristy Johnson, Talent Acquisition Manager. Learn from our industry experts about the latest recruitment trends and the key ingredients for creating a workplace that attracts and retains top performers.

May 6, 2024Episode 334 min

Let's Talk about the Advanced Facilities Group

Join Chris Teddy and Paul Neidlein, President of JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group, as they dive into JE Dunn’s new Advanced Facilities Group and the advantages this division brings both internally and externally!

February 19, 2024Episode 21 hr 17 min

Entering the Hyperscale Market, One Byte at a Time

Chris Teddy, alongside Kevin Sears, JE Dunn Vice President Mission Critical, sits down to talk Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and how it permeates the Mission Critical industry. Joined by David Moody, Moody Construction and Fahteema Parrish, Parrish & Sons Construction – leaders of minority-owned companies building data centers, the four of them discuss experiences, challenges and opportunities for minority firms navigating this fast-paced market.

October 3, 2023Episode 137 min

New Podcast, Old Friends and Taylor Swift

Join Chris Teddy for the premiere episode of Data Distilled as he chats with Mission Critical industry leaders, Eanna Murphy, Chief Operating Officer of Global Design & Construction at Yondr Group and Dermot Callaghan, Senior Technical Program Manager Strategic Estimating at Google Data Centers. These three discuss how they've "grown up" together in the industry, where they see it going and bring a personal side to the data center industry!