Andrew McCoy

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DISC Type : DS

Interim Managing Director of the Coalition for Smart Construction at Virginia Tech Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

Overview

Dr. Andrew McCoy is a nationally recognized leader in construction innovation at Virginia Tech, serving as a Professor, Director of the Virginia Center for Housing Research, and Interim Managing Director of the Coalition for Smart Construction. His work focuses on industrialized construction, 3D printing, and affordable housing. People often describe him as knowledgeable, influential, and an incredible leader.

While his professional life is extensively documented, public information regarding his personal hobbies and interests is not available. His work, however, shows a deep commitment to community impact through developing accessible and sustainable housing solutions for the public.

He is pioneering the use of 3D-printed concrete to build affordable homes in Virginia, a project that is revolutionizing residential construction.

Personality Overview

Long-Term Thinker

Decisive But Calm

Dynamic But Sincere

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Housing Innovation
Leads research and implementation of new technologies like 3D printing and industrialized methods to create affordable, 'green' housing solutions, as seen in his recent posts and projects.
Smart Construction
As Interim Managing Director of the Coalition for Smart Construction, he is transforming the industry into a technology-driven sector through academic, policy, and industry partnerships.
Workforce Development
Passionate about building a skilled workforce ready to adopt and implement new construction technologies, a core theme in his professional introduction and research.

Media Appearances

Andrew McCoy Spotlight – Myers‑Lawson School of Construction. Featured in Virginia Tech – School of Construction

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Virginia Tech‑HITT Coalition Awards $280K in Innovation Grants. Featured in Construction Dive

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"Curious Conversations" podcast: Andrew McCoy talks about 3D printing and smart construction. Featured in Virginia Tech News

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Work History

1-2026
Interim Managing Director of the Coalition for Smart Construction at Virginia Tech Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science
8-2019
Beliveau Professor at Virginia Tech
8-2019
Beliveau Professor at Virginia Tech Myers-Lawson School of Construction
6-2017 - 8-2020
Department Head and Professor at Virginia Tech
6-2016
Professor at Virginia Tech

Education

2005 - 2007
MS from Virginia Tech
2005 - 2008
Ph.D. from Virginia Tech

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Insights For Selling To Andrew

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Andrew is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Andrew

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Andrew move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Andrew take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Andrew

Personality Compatibility


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