Innovation moves fast, and the companies that collaborate, stay curious, and solve real problems together are the ones shaping what’s next. In this episode of Building Smarter Projects, host Brad Birck, Enerfab’s Chief Growth Officer, sits down with Brian Stamper, Managing Partner at Advantic, to talk about how their teams are helping redefine what’s possible in construction, data centers, and modular solutions.
From FRP to direct-to-chip cooling to the massive shift happening across the data center and power markets, Brian shares how Advantic’s growth story began with curiosity, grit, and a willingness to rethink how work gets done. Brad and Brian dive deep into:
🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- How Advantic broke into the market by solving time-and-budget challenges with FRP
- Why curiosity, authenticity, and trust are becoming essential traits for modern construction teams
- How Enerfab and Advantic are collaborating to rethink modular platforms, mixed-trade racks, and next-gen data center solutions
- Why standardization and pre-engineered systems will drive the next wave of speed-to-market
- How cultural alignment — ownership, camaraderie, and curiosity — fuels better project outcomes
- The future of data centers, power demand, AI-driven workflows, and why the next 10 years will change everything
- Why trade work is still art — and craftsmanship will always matter
This episode is a deep, energetic conversation about what’s possible when you bring great people together, ask better questions, and design smarter solutions.
Whether you’re in construction, industrial markets, data centers, or simply love hearing from people pushing the industry forward, this one’s packed with insight.
