Innovation Expo: Day 2+
November 17, 2025
In this episode of STO Building Group (STOBG)’s Innovation Expo Series, host Rob Leon sits down with Alex Rothman, co-founder and CEO of Day 2+ and Michael Sci, STOBG’s Senior Vice President of Facilities Construction Services to explore how this next wave of construction technology is reshaping scheduling, material tracking, field communication, site-scanning robotics, and more.
HOST
Rob Leon
Chief Innovation OfficerSTO Building Group (STOBG)
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GUEST
Michael Sci
Senior Vice PresidentFacilities Construction Services
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GUEST
Alex Rothman
Founder and CEODay 2+
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Here are the episode highlights:
- [00:30] How It Started — A Client-Driven Need
The partnership began four years ago after STOBG gathered clients to identify gaps in post-occupancy service, portfolio management, and multi-site project execution. This feedback became the foundation of Day 2 Plus.
- [01:30] Building a Unified Service Ecosystem
Alex explains the platform’s goal: creating a “team sport” experience by integrating workflows, data, and decision intelligence across owners, FCS teams, trades, and alliance partners.
- [03:00] Why FCS Needed a New Tool
Mike outlines the challenge: traditional STOBG systems are built for large projects—not the fast, nimble, high-volume work FCS handles nationwide. Day 2 Plus fills that gap with a flexible, streamlined tool.
- [05:20] Surprises During Implementation
The biggest, unexpected success? Onboarding.
- 600+ buildings onboarded
- 5,000+ assets tagged
- 300+ end clients
- 3,000+ users across 1,000+ companies
Adoption has been strong on both the client and subcontractor sides.
- [07:10] The “New” Construction Role
FCS needs service-minded, client-centric talent—people who communicate well, move fast, and thrive in a small-projects environment. Day 2 Plus supports this by offering familiar, intuitive app-like workflows.
- [09:05] Scaling Data & Workflows Across STOBG
The platform combines what would normally be 13–16 disconnected tools. Over 500 charts and 100+ templates give STOBG leaders visibility into performance across brands, regions, and sectors.
- [10:20] Managing Cost, People & Pipeline
Dashboards let FCS see where complex projects require senior staff vs. where junior team members can handle work—improving staffing models and speed-to-market.
- [12:00] Reducing Tech Anxiety
The team intentionally rolled out a simple, baseline workflow first—saving advanced features for later to avoid overwhelming users. The result: better adoption and smoother transitions.
- [14:00] Where AI Comes in
with repeated small-project workflows, AI begins learning patterns, finding risks, and surfacing recommendations so teams can handle more work with fewer touches.
- [15:30] Target Clients for FCS
Ideal clients have large, distributed portfolios—national or global footprints—with constant churn of small capital or facilities projects.
- [17:00] Target Clients for Day 2 Plus
Day 2 Plus is built for organizations with complex tech stacks, multiple stakeholders, and fragmented people networks—where the platform can unify operations end-to-end.
Key Takeaways
- Day 2 Plus was born directly from client pain points in post-occupancy and small-project delivery.
- The platform enables STOBG to remain a lifecycle partner, not just a builder—especially through FCS’s national programmatic work.
- Adoption has exceeded expectations, thanks to intuitive design and phased rollout.
- Dashboards, templates, and AI insights give teams clear visibility into project pipelines, staffing needs, and performance.
- The partnership positions STOBG to expand its small-projects market share, strengthening brand presence beyond large construction.
- As AI matures within the platform, teams will scale productivity significantly, offering clients smarter, faster service.