John Turner
VP Innovative Solutions
Gafcon
John Turner has built his career around the use of technology to transform organizations. He leads a team of architects, engineers, and technologists on a mission to transform the digital building lifecycle—from the owner's perspective— through engagement with multi-billion-dollar building lifecycle programs for real estate owners. John has more than 30 years of experience in the AEC industry. He supports site operations teams by directing the use of BIM for 3D coordination, modeling site logistics and phasing, and performing virtual mock-ups and constructability reviews. He also is responsible for 4D construction sequencing, 5D model-based quantity take-offs, cost estimation, and laser scanning. A champion of new technologies, John leverages BIM for virtual design and construction, virtual reality and augmented reality, and got integration of reality capture by drones to communicate project challenges, improve team engagement, and eliminate rework to ensure the team meets project milestones and performance goals.