Podcasts by AEC Business

Discussing Construction Startups and Innovation with Gonzalo Galindo from 2023-11-06T07:00

In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Gonzalo Galindo, President at Cemex Ventures. They discuss startup funding, construction technology, and this year’s const...

Exploring the Future of Robotic Construction with Dr. Thomas Bock from 2023-10-28T15:42:40

In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen interviews Dr. Thomas Bock, a renowned expert in construction robotics. With 45 years of experience in the field and multiple bo...

The Digital Maturity of Construction from 2023-10-07T11:49:26

In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, our expert panel discusses the digital maturity of construction firms and digitalization in general. They reference a recent report revealing somewha...

Augmented Reality in Construction: Beyond the Hype from 2023-09-11T08:58:30

In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen is joined by Nate Fuller, founder and director of Placer Solutions, and Erin Khan, a construction technology consultant. They di...

Digital Twins for a Sustainable Future with Dr. Pallavi Mohan of NVIDIA from 2023-08-30T11:22:07

In this episode of WDBE Talks, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Dr. Pallavi Mohan, a Senior Scientist and Solutions Architect at NVIDIA. They discuss Pallavi’s work in the XR and digital twins researc...

Skyline Cockpit’s Game-Changing Tower Crane Teleoperation from 2023-07-25T14:07:47

In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen interviews Zachi Flatto, CEO and co-founder of Skyline Cockpit. The startup offers a tower crane teleoperation, AI monitoring, a...

AI in Construction–A Panel Discussion from 2023-07-21T10:32:08

In the first episode of the Chat AEC Tech podcast, the panelists discuss using artificial intelligence in the construction industry. They delve into the latest developments and upcoming architec...

From Objects to Sustainable Experiences with Michelle Xuereb from 2023-06-19T15:13:41

In this episode of WDBE Talks, Michelle Xuereb, the Director of Innovation at BDP Quadrangle, shares her insights on sustainability, innovation, and new approaches to creating built environments...

The Most Effective Way to Reduce Construction’s Carbon Emissions with Pyry Haahtela from 2023-06-09T08:48:33

What is the most feasible way to reduce construction’s carbon emissions? This was the question Pyry Haahtela and Aarni Heiskanen discuss in this episode of WDBE Talks. Pyry Haahtela has worked w...

Sonic Sculptures: Shaping the Urban Soundscape with Aki Päivärinne from 2023-04-13T17:15:20

In this special episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen’s guest is Aki Päivärinne, Sound Designer at OiOi. Aki is a versatile professional. He is a Sound Designer (TeM), Musician, C...

Construction Tech Communication and WDBE with Aarni Heiskanen from 2023-03-08T14:29:21

In this episode of WDBE Talks, Vappu Id of KIRAHub interviews Aarni Heiskanen. They discuss communication, construction tech, and the World of Digital Built Environment WDBE Summit. The discussi...

Productizing Sustainable Urban Housing with BJ Siegel from 2023-03-02T07:27:16

How do you take the learnings from Apple’s way of innovating products and apply them to housing? On WDBE Talks, you’ll hear how BJ Siegel pivoted from Apple to follow his passion at Juno, a prop...

Talking Climate-Aware ConTech Investments with Sebastien Michaud from 2023-02-07T17:45:45

In this episode of WDBE Talks, Aarni Heiskanen’s guest is Sebastien Michaud, VC at Foundamental. They discuss investing in climate through technology, the theme of this year’s WDBE. The discussi...

Reaching Climate Goals with BIM – An Interview with Marzia Bolpagni from 2023-01-30T13:26:37

Ready to get inspired and learn more about sustainable construction practices? Join us for this WDBE Talks interview with Marzia Bolpagni of Mace, who shares her insights on the importance of BI...

Talking Circular Future Cities with Daniel Hall from 2022-12-28T08:55:27

In this episode of WDBE Talks, Daniel M. Hall, Assistant Professor at TU Delft, talks about circularity and how to boost it with digital technologies and industrialized construction. Daniel is a...

Busting Digital Transformation Myths with Dr. Gerald C. Kane from 2022-12-27T07:06:31

In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Dr. Gerald C. (Jerry) Kane talks about digital transformation that’s taking place across industries. He argues that this transformation is about maki...

Reinventing Concrete Construction with 3D Printing from 2022-12-01T07:19:34

In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Fernando De los Rios, CEO and co-founder of Hyperion Robotics. The Finnish technology company was formed by experts in eng...

Managing Information Visually with Jarkko Sireeni of xD Visuals from 2022-11-06T14:46:55

In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Jarkko Sireeni, CEO and Founder of xD Visuals. They discuss new ways of managing and sharing built environment information...

Talking Geospatial Innovation with Shehzan Mohammed from 2022-09-13T08:08:10

Shehzan Mohammed is Director of 3D Engineering and Ecosystems at Cesium. In this WDBE Talks podcast interview, he discusses with Aarni Heiskanen the innovations in geospatial technology, game en...

Talking Construction Transformation with Per-Erik Åstrand from 2022-09-09T09:39:49

How do you successfully digitalize a construction business and gain a competitive advantage? Aarni Heiskanen discusses these and other topics on WDBE Talks with Per-Erik Åstrand, Business Develo...

Achim Menges Innovates the Way We Build from 2022-09-07T06:26:20

Achim Menges is a world-renowned innovator of architecture and construction. He’s Aarni Heiskanen’s guest on WDBE Talks, discussing digital fabrication and the future of the construction industr...

Solving the Big Challenges in Construction with Reid Senescu from 2022-09-05T08:08:03

Reid Senescu, Vice President of Product Management at Doxel, is Aarni Heiskanen’s guest on the WDBE Talks podcast. They discuss digitalization, the use of data, and situational awareness in cons...

Ben Guy Brings a Human Scale to Planning with 3D Tech from 2022-08-19T12:45:22

Dr. Ben Guy, the founder and CEO of UC 3D Planning Technologies – Urban Circus – is Aarni Heiskanen’s guest on the WDBE Talks podcast. They discuss the use of 3D visualization technologies to br...

Hacking Your Thinking with Damon Hernandez from 2022-08-12T09:20:24

Aarni’s guest on this episode of WDBE Talks is Damon Hernandez, co-founder of the AEC Hackathon and an extended reality expert. Damon attends the 90 Day Finn program by Helsinki Partners. The th...

Discovering the Right AEC Tech for You with Niknaz Aftahi from 2022-08-05T07:38:41

Niknaz Aftahi is the CEO and co-founder of aec+tech (aecplustech.com), an all-in-one innovation platform and community connecting AEC/O professionals with the latest tools and technologies. In t...

Jacqueline Rohrmann on BIM, Tesla Gigafactory, and Building Sustainably from 2022-06-29T07:57:44

I had the pleasure of meeting with Jacqueline Rohrmann to discuss the digitalization of the construction sector, her experiences as a design manager at Tesla, and the industry’s future. We also ...

The New Book on Industry 4.0 for the Built Environment from 2022-06-22T04:15:05

Two editors of a new Springer book, Industry 4.0 for the Built Environment, are Aarni Heiskanen’s guests on the AEC Business podcast. Marzia Bolpagni, Head of BIM International at Mace, and Rui ...

Autonomous Drones Are Now a Reality in Construction from 2022-06-07T14:26:03

Grant Harris, Director of Business Development at Exyn Technologies, is Aarni Heiskanen’s guest on the AEC Business podcast. Exyn provides autonomous aerial robot systems for the construction in...

Transforming Cranes Into Autonomous Robots from 2022-06-01T17:52:03

Noam Rotem, Founder&CEO of Syracuse, is the guest in this episode of the AEC Business Podcast. Aarni and Noam discuss smart and autonomous cranes and the future where the role of the crane opera...

Automating Construction Verification and Progress Monitoring from 2022-05-24T08:40:29

In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Raffi Holzer, CEO of Avvir. The company provides a reality analysis platform that uses reality capture and BIM data to aut...

How to Leverage AI in Your AEC Business from 2022-05-16T18:45:55

In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Mehdi Nourbakhsh, Ph.D., on his new book, Augment It. The book is a great resource for AEC professionals who want to start...

3D Sensing for Construction Cranes from 2022-05-03T06:45:37

In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Omer Keilaf, co-founder and CEO of Innoviz Technologies which provides LiDAR sensors for demanding uses. On the podcast, O...

New Business Models for Industrialized Construction from 2022-04-11T06:59:31

On the AEC Business Podcast, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Daniel Hall, Jerker Lessing, and Jennifer Whyte on industry 4.0 and how it enables new industrialized construction business models. Daniel...

Better Construction Equipment Management Improves the Bottom Line from 2022-03-29T05:13:39

On the AEC Business podcast, Aarni interviews Jason Perez, the co-founder and CEO of YARDZ, which provides software for tracking rental and owned equipment. Jason shares his experiences as a con...

BIM-Powered Customer Journey Management from 2022-03-22T07:11:48

Aarni’s guest on the AEC Business podcast is Harri Majala, founder&CEO at GBuilder. We discuss, among others, the challenges construction technology developers face and how GBuilder has been abl...

Why We Need 3D Printing in Construction from 2022-03-08T05:25:53

On the AEC Business Podcast, Aarni interviews Abhishek Kumar Devjibhai, the founder and CEO of Ekotekt, a Helsinki-based construction tech startup. The company uses robotics, 3D printing, and CN...

Claim Your Piece of the Metaverse in Cornerstone from 2022-03-01T18:59:37

Marko Martiskainen, CCO of Zoan, is the guest on the AEC Business podcast. He talks about Cornerstone, Zoan’s photorealistic metaverse, where you can buy land with cryptocurrency. Cornerstone is...

Boosting the Israeli ConTech Startup Ecosystem from 2022-02-20T18:13:58

I sat down with Zachi Flatto, CEO of ConTech. In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, we discuss how ConTech is advancing the Israeli construction technology startups ecosystem. Our topics ...

AI-Powered Construction Estimating Produces Dramatic Results from 2022-02-03T05:07:13

On the AEC Business podcast, I interview Melvin Newman, the CTO of PataBid. The company is launching an AI-powered estimation platform called PataBid Quantify for mechanical and electrical sub-c...

Making Construction Safer with AI from 2022-01-26T14:17:08

In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast had the pleasure of interviewing Gary Ng, CEO of viAct. We discuss the use of AI in making construction sites safer. viAct is a ConTech startup from H...

Tailwind for Technology Adoption on Construction Sites from 2022-01-20T12:14:45

My guest on the AEC Business Podcast is Jeevan Kalanithi, CEO of OpenSpace, the AI-powered construction technology company. We discuss OpenSpace’s customer survey that clearly shows how technolo...

Automating Rebar Installation from 2022-01-13T05:19:42

In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, Aarni interviews Carson T. Carney, the VP of Technology Integration at Advanced Construction Robotics. They discuss construction robotics and how doi...

New and Noteworthy in AEC Tech in 2021 from 2021-12-27T07:19:58

In this last AEC Business Podcast episode of 2021, Paul Wilkinson and Aarni Heiskanen discuss the AEC technology news and phenomena that they found interesting this year. Paul and Aarni started ...

Automating Construction with AI–An Interview with Stuart Maggs from 2021-12-22T08:44:26

I had a great conversation with Stuart Maggs, the CEO of Scaled Robotics. On the AEC Business Podcast we discussed how AI, machine learning, robotics, and BIM work together to create situational...

Smart Collaboration on Infrastructure Projects–An Interview with Joe Giegerich from 2021-12-21T15:58:25

I had the pleasure of interviewing Joe Giegerich, founder and CEO of ProjectReady. We discussed why and how the construction sector should start using an integrated data environment on large inf...

Zepth and Spot for Construction Management–An Interview with Prasoon Shrivastava from 2021-12-14T06:12:48

I had the pleasure of discussing the latest technology in construction management, robotics, with Prasoon Shrivastava, CEO of Zepth. The company has partnered with Boston Dynamics and uses Spot,...

MR in Action–An Interview with Brian Toppel from 2021-11-16T15:47:30

In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Brian Toppel talks about Mixed Reality for construction. Brian has over 30 years of experience working in the construction industry. He has worked fo...

Maximizing the Value of Digital Assets in AEC Companies from 2021-10-13T06:56:49

AEC firms have a huge and constantly growing repository of photos and other digital assets. How to manage them effectively for marketing, sales, and PR is the topic of this podcast interview wit...

The Importance of Immediacy: Talking BIM, VR/AR, and Supersensor Integration with Rune Huse Karlstad from 2021-09-24T11:41

In this episode of WDBE talks, we sat down with Rune Huse Karlstad of Varjo Technologies to talk through the real-world use of VR/AR hardware and the capacity for BIM technologies to integrate a...

Contemporary Supersensing: Discussing Client-Led Implementation with Danielle Dy Buncio from 2021-09-15T11:22:20

In this episode of WDBE Talks, we sat down with Danielle Dy Buncio of VIATechnik to discuss the role sensor technology has when it comes to on-site integration and the potential it possesses for...

Intelligent Management of Construction Safety–An Interview with Josh Kanner from 2021-09-14T12:29:52

How to manage construction safety risks intelligently with jobsite data? This is the topic of episode 112 of the AEC Business podcast where Aarni chats with Josh Kanner, founder and CEO of Newme...

Urgency and Scale: Discussing the Importance of Human-Led Supersensing with Sofie Pelsmakers from 2021-09-09T10:58:59

In this episode of WDBE Talks, we sat down with Dr. Sofie Pelsmakers of Tampere University to discuss the role of sensor technology in the modern built environment and the continuing need for su...

Closing the Loop: Discussing Automation and Realtime Supersensing with Brian Ringley from 2021-09-02T07:50:46

In this episode of WDBE Talks, we sat down with Brian Ringley of Boston Dynamics to discuss the role robots can play on-site when it comes to scanning and data capture. Our conversation covered ...

On-Site Supersensing and the Future of Construction Automation–Discussion with Aviad Almagor from 2021-08-24T06:42:53

For this episode of WDBE Talks, we sat down with Aviad Almagor of Trimble Ltd. to discuss sensor technology in the modern built environment. Our conversation touched on the on-site implementatio...

Discussing Human-Led Infrastructure and Supersensing with Jeff Schumacher from 2021-08-16T17:32:28

For this episode of WDBE Talks, we sat down with Microsoft’s Jeff Schumacher to discuss sensor technology in the modern built environment. Our conversation covers the role the tools play in help...

Discussing Construction Innovation with Todd Weyandt from 2021-08-10T08:15:05

I had the pleasure of interviewing another construction podcast host, Todd Weyandt of Applied Software. We discuss innovation and how to do it successfully. This is episode 107 of the AEC Busine...

Supersensing for Greater Experiences and Better Decisions–Talking Change with Lorri Rowlandson from 2021-08-06T05:29:23

This episode of WDBE Talks features Lorri Rowlandson of BGIS. We discuss the role sensor technology and technical innovation play within the modern workplace. Our talk covers the historic reacti...

How to Innovate in Construction – Burcin Kaplanoglu, Oracle from 2021-07-13T17:14:52

In episode 105 of the AEC Business Podcast Aarni’s guest is Burcin Kaplanoglu, Vice President at Oracle Industries Innovation Lab. In the interview, we discuss Oracle’s role in the construction ...

AI for Construction–An Interview With Daniel Faggella of Emerj from 2021-06-07T13:56:15

What can construction companies learn from other industries regarding artificial intelligence? This is the topic of my interview with Daniel Faggella in episode 104 of the AEC Business podcast. ...

Digitalizing Construction Successfully–An Interview with Ali El Hariri of BulldozAIR from 2021-05-08T14:11:04

I had the pleasure of talking with Ali El Hariri, the co-founder&CEO of BulldozAIR, a French construction project management software startup. In this podcast episode, Ali shares his insights on...

Unlocking a Supersense for a Common Language in Construction from 2021-05-04T12:01:39

In this WDBE Talks podcast episode, Jaan Saar, Head of Digital Construction for the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications in Estonia, talks about finding and implementing a common lang...

CROSSWALK and Collectus Automate BIM Workflows for AECO Firms from 2021-05-03T05:56:01

In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, Hugh Seaton of CROSSWALK and Cyril Verley of CDV Systems talk about the new integration that automates BIM workflows. With BIM workflows increasingly...

AI-Powered Construction–An Interview with Aviv Leibovici of Buildots from 2021-02-13T17:59:24

In the 100th episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Aviv Leibovici, the CPO and co-founder of Buildots. Buildots is an innovative construction tech start-up established ...

The Construction Technology Handbook–An Interview with Hugh Seaton from 2021-01-27T13:03:02

In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, Aarni’s guest is Hugh Seaton who has released an interesting book. It’s titled The Construction Technology Handbook: Making Sense of Artificial Intel...

Building Digital Twins–An Interview with Dr. Ken Dooley from 2020-12-28T12:31:43

In this interview with Dr. Ken Dooley, we discuss digital twins in the built environment and the recently released report Building Digital Twins by Granlund. Ken Dooley is the Chief Strategy Off...

AI Gives Engineers Superpowers–An Interview with Ricardo Farinha from 2020-08-11T14:03:24

Artificial Intelligence and machine learning will eventually change the way we work in the AEC industry. In this podcast interview, Ricardo Farinha, Director of Technology at Sweco, talks about ...

Hacking the Sustainable Urban Future at BLOXHUB from 2020-05-29T11:10:53

The AEC Hackathon at BLOXHUB in Copenhagen engaged 154 attendees from 33 countries to work on interesting urban challenges over a February weekend. The two WDBE Talks guests were there but in di...

From 3D Printing to 3D Value Networks–An Interview with Janne Kyttanen from 2020-05-24T12:39:45

What’s the future of 3D printing in construction? I discussed this and other related topics with 3D visionary Janne Kyttanen in this podcast episode. Kyttanen, the CEO of What the Future Venture...

Redefining Sustainability Through Future-Proof Real Estate Investments from 2020-05-14T12:39:54

This WDBE Talks podcast episode is a prelude to the pitchfest, WWF Life EconomisE KIRA-challenge, that takes place on May 19, 2020, in Helsinki and online. It’s a WDBE 2020 Pre-event, in which W...

Digitalizing the Building Permit Process from 2020-04-07T12:21:29

In this podcast episode, Aarni speaks with Francesca Noardo and Rick Klooster who gave presentations at this year’s first WDBE pre-event which took place in Tallinn, Estonia. The event was about...

The Rise of Volumetric Construction–An Interview with Henry Mickleburgh from 2020-02-26T18:39:43

Volumetric modular construction is on the rise. I had the pleasure of interviewing one of the leading experts on the subject, Henry Mickleburgh. About Henry This is how Henry describes himself: ...

Internal Innovators–An Interview with Kaihan Krippendorff from 2020-01-25T09:40:52

Conventional business wisdom tells us that entrepreneurs are society’s main source of innovation. Young founders leave college with a big idea, get to work in a garage, and build something that ...

From Earth to Mars and Back–An Interview with David Malott from 2019-12-10T08:09:38

David Malott, the Founder and CEO of AI SpaceFactory, is my guest on the AEC Business podcast. We discuss the new robotized 3D printing technology that can make living and working on Mars possib...

What’s Around the Corner? An Interview with Rita McGrath from 2019-12-01T08:50:37

I had the pleasure of interviewing Rita McGrath about pivotal changes in business environments. That’s the topic of her latest book Seeing Around Corners: How to Spot Inflection Points in Busine...

AI for Construction–An Interview with René Morkos of ALICE from 2019-10-15T17:07:42

Artificial Intelligence is finding its way into construction planning and simulation. I interviewed René Morkos, the founder and CEO of ALICE Technologies. ALICE combines a first-of-its-kind con...

Simulation on the Web with SimScale–an Interview with David Heiny from 2019-08-12T16:01:02

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation requires extensive computational power. Cloud-based services allow architects and engineers to do simulations without investing in high-end hardware...

Robotics for Architecture and Construction–An Interview with Lauren Vasey from 2019-07-03T06:04:50

What’s the state of robotic construction today and how will it develop in the future? Lauren Vasey shares her views in this podcast interview. Lauren Vasey is a researcher, educator, and designe...

The Urban Village Project–An Interview with Jamiee Williams from 2019-06-21T08:14:41

In the podcast interview with Jamiee Williams, Architectural Lead at SPACE10, we discuss the recently announced Urban Village Project. The project rethinks how we design, build, finance and shar...

Computational Design and Digital Fabrication from 2019-05-30T05:27:37

In this podcast interview with Shajay Bhooshan, Senior Associate at Zaha Hadid Architects, we discuss computational design, digital fabrication, and AI. The topics include: Parametric, algorithm...

Digital Transformation of the Estonian Construction Sector: An Interview with Jaan Saar from 2019-05-13T06:24:15

In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, Jaan Saar tells us about his work as Head of Digital Construction and why he thinks the public sector has a key role in the digitalization of the con...

Outlook on Construction Technology: An Interview with Ulrik Branner from 2019-04-26T13:08:36

In this podcast interview with Ulrik Branner of LetsBuild, we discuss how technology is changing the construction sector and what it means to those working in and entering the industry. Ulrik Br...

Skender’s Modular Revolution: An Interview with Angela Spadoni from 2019-04-11T11:28:03

I had the pleasure of interviewing architect Angela Spadoni, the director of residential architecture at Skender. On this podcast episode, we discuss how the company is taking the industry forwa...

Citizen-Centric Development: An Interview with Ken Dooley from 2019-02-26T15:52:57

In this interview with Ken Dooley of Granlund, we discuss sustainability from a user’s point of view and how technology will help cities become more citizen-centric. Dr. Ken Dooley is a Technolo...

Digital Twins–Interview with Cristina Savian from 2019-01-10T15:58:07

In this interview with Cristina Savian, we discuss the present and future of digital twins in the construction industry. Cristina Savian is the founder and managing director at BE-WISE, a London...

Taking Care of Infrastructure–Interview with Marilyn Grabowski from 2018-12-19T08:07:25

Marilyn Grabowski leads Atlantic Infrared with a mission to protect and improve infrastructure. In this interview, we discuss her professional background, the technologies that her team uses, an...

Visionary and Disruptive – An Interview with Roger Nickells of BuroHappold from 2018-11-25T18:23:24

In this interview, Roger Nickells, Partner at BuroHappold Engineering, talks about the challenges and emerging opportunities of the built environment design and engineering. Roger is a serial en...

Living as a Service – An Interview with Teemu Suila of Kojamo from 2018-11-18T13:36:25

Kojamo is the biggest housing investor and rental services provider in Finland. Teemu Suila is the Chief Development Officer leading the strategic development and digitalization of the company. ...

Opportunities in PropTech–An Interview with Duke Long from 2018-11-10T13:45:51

Duke Long is a world-renowned PropTech promoter, commercial real estate broker and owner of the Duke Long Agency. In this interview, he talks about why Proptech is a huge opportunity and how to ...

What’s Next in BIM–An Interview With Brett Young of BuildingSP from 2018-06-21T13:47:34

In this interview, Brett Young talks about the future of BIM in the AEC industry. Brett Young is the CEO and Founder of BuildingSP, Inc. This is the second startup for Brett, having previously f...

CHAOS Architects Engages Citizens in the Smart City from 2018-04-20T07:26:58

In this podcast episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Natalia Rincón and Johanna Suortti of CHAOS Architects, a smart city AI platform startup. CHAOS Architects say that current smart citi...

Getting the Best out of BIM–An Interview with Dr. Noha Saleeb from 2018-04-14T14:33:54

Dr. Noha Saleeb is Associate Professor Creative Technology/Digital Creativity at Middlesex University London. In this interview, we discuss BIM and other technologies in education and the best w...

People in Architecture–An Interview with Marianne Friis of Arkitema Architects from 2018-04-06T16:45:43

Marianne Friis is Head of BIM Management at Arkitema Architects, a Danish company. In this interview, we discuss architectural BIM, especially from the Scandinavian perspective. Arkitema Archite...

Solving Difficult Design Problems–An Interview with Andrew Watts of Newtecnic from 2018-03-01T18:40:40

Newtecnic is a world leader in the engineering design of ambitious construction projects and building envelope systems. In this interview, Andrew Watts describes how his firm became an internati...

BIM as a Collaborative Mindset–An Interview with Silvia Taurer from 2018-01-18T19:44:57

Silvia Taurer, the founder of LivingRoomCraftZ, says that BIM is more than a technology or a methodology. It is a collaborative mindset that is becoming elemental for the renewal of the construc...

AEC Business Apps in the Cloud–Interview with Wes Smith from 2017-12-10T17:37:26

In this interview, my guest is Wes Smith, Cloud Executive Officer of AEC Cloud. We talk about how and why AEC companies are moving to hosted IT services. We also discuss the state-of-the-art in ...

Reducing Uncertainty in Construction–Interview with Brittanie Campbell-Turner from 2017-09-26T11:47:09

Brittanie Campbell-Turner is a Construction Management professional and a podcast host. In this interview, we discuss construction productivity, ways to make it better, and the Constructrr podca...

A New Way to Design in 3D–Interview with Pouria Kay of Grib from 2017-08-18T08:27:20

In this podcast interview with Pouria Kay, CEO and Co-founder at Grib, we talk about the startup’s new, intuitive 3D design tool. Grib® is a cloud–based software that turns a mobile device into ...

Architectural Democracy–Interview with Pedro Aibéo from 2017-07-02T19:11:58

In this podcast interview with Pedro Aibéo, we discuss Architectural Democracy, a research project, and its practical implementations. Architectural Democracy started as a doctoral research by P...

Digital Construction and Smart Cities – Interview with Paul Doherty from 2017-06-18T19:26:10

I had the pleasure to talk with Paul Doherty, AIA, President and CEO of the digit group. Paul is a BIM pioneer, construction innovator, and smart city strategist.

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The Agile Construction Company – Interview with Pirita Vainio of NCC Group from 2017-05-26T10:08:43

I had the pleasure of meeting with Pirita Vainio, Head of Digital and Innovation at NCC Group. In this podcast interview, we discuss how a newcomer to the industry brought agile practices into a...

Predicting Our Future with Andrew Weinreich from 2017-04-26T18:56:19

In this podcast episode, my guest is Andrew Weinreich. We talk about the future of homebuilding against the backdrop of Andrew’s new podcast Predicting Our Future.  Is construction ripe for disr...

A Culture of Innovation – Interview with Daniel Sundlin, Partner at Bjarke Ingels Group from 2017-03-27T05:21:09

In this podcast interview, my guest is Daniel Sundlin, a partner at Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) in New York. We talk about how BIG innovates and what opportunities and challenges digitalization br...

The Conscious Builder–Interview with Casey Grey from 2017-02-13T06:50:55

In this podcast interview, Casey Grey talks about Conscious Building, passive houses, and  and how we can make our homes healthier. About Casey Grey Casey Grey is the founder and CEO of The Cons...

The Sharing Economy for Construction–Interview with Kevin Forestell of Dozr from 2017-02-09T18:47:19

In this podcast interview with Kevin Forestell, Founder and CEO of Dozr, we discuss how contractors can lend and rent heavy equipment using the company’s new online service. In the construction ...

Building with Recycled Plastics–Interview with Jeff Mintz of Envirolastech from 2017-01-12T10:26

Plastic waste is a huge global problem and we need viable solutions. In this interview with Jeff Mintz, CEO of Envirolastech, we discuss how plastic can be recycled and used as a building materi...

Sensors for Smarter Construction–Interview with Laura Kassovic of MbientLab from 2016-11-14T06:29:03

I had the pleasure of interviewing Laura Kassovic, CEO and Co-founder at MbientLab Inc. We discuss how wearable technology and smart sensors can help on the construction site. MbientLab is a tec...

What is Content Marketing and why AEC Companies need to do it–Interview with Joe Pulizzi from 2016-10-31T08:47:13

In this podcast episode, I interview Joe Pulizzi, the leading content marketing expert. We talk about why content marketing is valuable for AEC firms, where to start, and how to stay successful....

Strategy and Communication for Architects–Interview with Kasmir Jolma from 2016-10-11T14:21:57

I met with Kasmir Jolma, a newly graduated Finnish architect, in Helsinki. We discuss his master’s thesis on strategy and communication for architects and how clients see the architect’s role.  ...

Rhumbix: A Productivity Platform for Construction–Interview with Guy Skillett from 2016-09-27T17:15:27

I had the pleasure of interviewing Guy Skillett, head of construction at Rhumbix, a construction industry IT startup. In addition to the audio interview, here’s a summary of our conversation. Wh...

Branding AEC Services – Interview with Tobias Dahlberg from 2016-08-23T18:48:35

In this podcast interview Tobias Dahlberg, CEO of Wonder Agency, talks about branding. You’ll learn what a brand means, how to develop a brand, and why branding is a strategic question. What is ...

BREEAM USA–Interview with Barry Giles from 2016-08-18T12:39:46

In this episode 52 of the AEC Business podcast I interview Barry Giles, CEO of BREEAM USA. We talk about BREEAM In-Use, a sustainability rating system for existing buildings. It has entered the ...

Reinventing the Building Envelope–Interview with Gordon A Geddes from 2016-08-05T08:01:37

In this interview with Gordon A Geddes, CEO of Lynx Systems, we talk about reinventing the building envelope. Gordon also gives great advice to innovators in the construction industry. Here are ...

Become a Successful Innovator – Interview with Gijs van Wulfen from 2016-07-13T07:43:59

This is the 50th episode of the AEC Business podcast! As a special guest, I have Gijs van Wulfen, a globally renowned innovation speaker and founder of the FORTH Innovation Methodology. We talk ...

How Construction Will be Disrupted–Interview with Stefan Engeseth from 2016-06-20T06:33:07

Stefan Engeseth is author, consultant, speaker, CEO and Guest Professor. His latest book is Sharkonomics. In this podcast episode, we’re going to talk about what nature has taught Stefan and how...

Circular Economy for AEC Firms – Interview with Pöyry from 2016-06-15T06:46:35

I had the pleasure to visit the headquarters of Pöyry and meet with Jaana Tyynismaa and Jouni Honkala. In this episode 48 of the AEC Business Podcast we talk about circular economy. Pöyry is an ...

Killer Innovations–Interview with Phil McKinney from 2016-05-28T10:49:12

Phil McKinney is an award winning innovator of technologies and products used by 100’s of millions of consumers and businesses worldwide. In this interview, Phil shares ideas on how to innovate ...

AEC Hackathons–Interview with Teemu Lehtinen from 2016-04-23T13:03:50

In this podcast interview I talk with Teemu Lehtinen, Doctoral Candidate at Aalto University, about AEC Hackathons. The AEC Hackathon gives those designing, building, and maintaining our built e...

The Story of BulldozAIR–Interview with Ali El Hariri from 2016-02-08T06:49:34

In this episode of the AEC Business podcast I talk with Ali El Hariri, Co-Founder and CEO of BulldozAIR. Ali’s company developed a mobile and Web solution for visual task management for construc...

Three Views into Residential Innovation from 2016-02-01T11:04:27

The leading Finnish residential business conference of 2016 gathered industry leaders to Helsinki on January 26, 2016. In addition to the presentations on the present state and future trends of ...

Experimenting in the Built Environment–Interview with Marco Steinberg from 2016-01-29T13:43:49

Marco Steinberg is a consultant, architect, and former Associate Professor at the Harvard Design School. He’s also been the Strategic Design Director at Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund. Curre...

Talking About Business Models–Interview with Tommi Rissanen from 2016-01-20T17:45:55

I had the pleasure of interviewing consultant Tommi Rissanen of Digital Media Finland. He’s working on his PhD dissertation on business models. We talk about the following themes: What are digit...

Recap of 2015 and Plans for 2016 from 2016-01-08T08:18:38

Here are highlights from last year and a few words about the future of my podcast and blog. The most popular posts and podcast episodes in 2015 The most popular of last year’s blog posts were Ho...

Game Technology for Construction–Interview with Petri Kokko from 2015-12-30T17:36:10

Petri Kokko is a Finnish architect, service developer, and the CEO of Sova3D. In the 40th episode of the AEC Business podcast Petri shares his experiences and ideas on using game technology in c...

Visualization as a Sales Tool–Interview with Doug Vickerson from 2015-12-17T14:58:48

In this podcast episode I interview Doug Vickerson, the CEO of Renoworks Software. Their design and presentation sofware tools help manufacturers and remodelers sell more through personalized vi...

Field Reports the Smart Way–Interview with ArchiSnapper from 2015-12-14T13:13:27

In this podcast interview I have two guests: Jeroen de Paepe and Pieter Eerlings of ArchiSnapper. Jerry and Peter share the story of their company and tell about their mobile app for field repor...

Life Cycle Assessment with One Click–Interview with Ryan Zizzo from 2015-06-27T05:25:22

Life cycle assessment of buildings and infrastructure using smart tools and BIM is the theme of my interview with Ryan Zizzo. Ryan is the International Sales Manager at Bionova, a leading develo...

Co-creation in the German Real Estate Business–Interview with Pia Betton from 2015-06-08T12:44:26

I had the pleasure of interviewing Pia Betton, Partner and Director at Edenspiekermann AG. Pia’s company designs brand experiences and has offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, San Francisco, Singapore ...

Transforming an Unispiring Office Campus into an Innovation Village from 2015-06-03T07:49:11

SRV, a Finnish building contractor, hosted an interesting seminar on the future of offices and workplaces in Helsinki on June 2, 2015. In this podcast episode, you can hear the presentation by M...

State of IPD in Finland–Interview with Lauri Merikallio from 2015-03-27T15:01:36

I had the pleasure of meeting with Lauri Merikallio, Partner at Vison Alliance Partners, in Helsinki. During the interview Lauri explains how he got involved in Integrated Project Delivery, IPD,...

Innovating with LEGOs–Interview with Per Kristiansen from 2015-02-17T15:01:42

On this podcast episode I interview Per Kristiansen, a Danish LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator, coach, change and strategy consultant, and a partner at Trivium. Per talks about how to use LEGO® S...

VIATechnik Joins CIFE–Interview with Danielle Dy Buncio from 2015-02-10T14:22:32

My guest is Danielle Dy Buncio, Co-Founder and President at VIATechnik, a Chicago-based engineering firm. Danielle tells about their decision to join CIFE (Center for Integrated Facility Enginee...

Gamestorming–Bring Structure to Innovation from 2015-01-20T08:16:08

In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast Dave Gray, founder of XPLANE and co-founder of Boardthing, talks about innovation, design, and collaboration. The title of the presentation is Gamesto...

Marketing Your A/E Firm Online–Interview with Jason Mlicki from 2014-11-24T16:13:49

I had the pleasure of interviewing Jason Mlicki, Principal at Rattleback. Jason has been advising architecture, engineering and consulting firms on marketing matters for almost 15 years. Jason h...

Aconex Connected BIM Launched–Interview with Kerri Lee Sinclair from 2014-10-29T14:05:46

In this podcast episode Kerri Lee Sinclair, General Manager at Aconex, explains how their new Aconex Connected BIM enables the management of project-wide collaboration between design and constru...

New Efficient Ways of Working in Construction- Interview with Mallorie Brodie from 2014-08-28T05:10:52

In this episode of AEC Business Podcast I interview Mallorie Brodie, co-founder of Bridgit, a leader in user-friendly construction software. Mallorie shares insight on how new technologies like ...

Develop Winning Proposals–Interview with Matt Handal from 2014-07-23T07:36:02

Matt Handal is a construction industry ‘bids and proposals’ expert and author of Proposal Development Secrets. In this podcast, Matt discusses ways in which AEC companies can radically improve t...

Choosing the Right Software–Interview with Adam Bluemner from 2014-07-18T11:02:28

Adam Bluemner is the Managing Editor for Find Accounting Software, a service providing free software selection assistance. Over the last decade Adam has spoken with thousands of companies, helpi...

Energy Seminar 2014–Martin Townsend, Director of BREEAM from 2014-06-24T17:17:02

This podcast episode is a recording of a presentation titled The Future of Sustainable Building. It was given by Martin Townsend, Director of BREEAM, BRE Global at Granlund Energy Seminar 2014 o...

Foresight and How to Use It–Interview With Trond Bugge from 2014-05-15T18:02:33

TROND BUGGE is the Director of Collaborative Innovation at Kairos Future – an international thought leadership and strategic management consultancy based in Stockholm. In this podcast, Trond dis...

Social Media Marketing Strategies for Architects–Interview with Enoch Sears from 2014-03-07T15:03:13

Enoch Bartlett Sears is an architect and founder of BusinessofArchitecture.com, a site devoted to advancing the cause of great design by helping architects master the fundamentals of running a g...

Eight Ways to Make More Money in 2014–Interview with June Jewell from 2014-02-03T08:12:52

In the interview June Jewell, the President and CEO of Acuity Business Solutions, shares insight  on how AEC firms can increase their success and make more money in 2014. June Jewell is the auth...

The Enneagram as a Business Tool–Interview with Greg Neil from 2014-01-29T15:32:25

Greg Neil of Gregory Neil Associates returns to AEC-Business.com to explain how the Enneagram can enable AEC professionals to identify suitable employees. The Enneagram can be the HR manager’s b...

New Podcast Series Starts from 2014-01-16T11:41:56

I’m glad to announce a new podcast series at AEC Business. We’re going to present your questions to AEC business experts, and you’ll hear their answers on the podcast. Our first experts will be ...

Build a Stronger Construction Business Today–Interview with Michael Stone from 2013-11-28T14:26:33

Michael Stone is a business consultant to the construction industry and owner of Markupandprofit.com. In this podcast Michael discusses, among other things, the importance of using appropriate c...

Why SME Contractors Lose Money–Interview with Melanie Hodgdon from 2013-11-23T10:02:11

Melanie Hodgdon is a construction business consultant and President of Business Systems Management, Inc. based in Maine, USA. In this podcast, Melanie explains the main ways that construction bu...

Managing Joint Housing Development Successfully–Interview with Juha Sarakorpi from 2013-11-11T14:38:30

I had the pleasure of interviewing, face-to-face, Juha Sarakorpi, the Managing Director of Saraco. We talked especially about professionally managed, consumer-oriented joint housing development....

Freedom-Based Management–Interview with Gregory Neil from 2013-11-05T19:49:37

Greg Neil is the owner of construction industry management consultancy, Gregory Neil Associates. In this podcast, Greg talks about freedom-based management and how happy staff improve business p...

Trends in the Construction Industry–Interview with Hank Harris from 2013-10-27T12:41:40

Hank Harris is the President and CEO of FMI Corporation, the top management consulting firm specializing in the construction industry. In this podcast, Hank Harris discusses trends in the constr...

BIM for Project Managers–Interview with Tomi Henttinen from 2013-10-09T10:16:19

Tomi Henttinen is the Chief Innovation Officer at Gravicon. The Finnish company offers services and tools for the management of BIM projects. Tomi is also the chairman of BuildingSmart Finland. ...

Boost Your Productivity with the Correct Sofware – Interview with Carol Hagen from 2013-09-26T10:02:33

Carol Hagen is an independent software consultant to the AEC industry in USA as well as social networking guru and speaker. In this podcast, Carol Hagen explains how she can help AEC companies i...

Delivering Exceptional Project Results – Interview With Jamal Moustafaev from 2013-09-12T13:07:58

Jamal Moustafaev, MBA, PMP is the president and founder of Thinktank Consulting an internationally acclaimed expert and speaker on the subjects of project and portfolio management, scope definit...

Life Cycle Analysis – Interview with Fluor Senior VP Bob Prieto from 2013-08-19T14:10:15

Bob Prieto, currently senior VP for strategy in Fluor’s Industrial and Infrastructure Group, recently completed his fourth book, Application of Life Cycle Analysis in the Capital Assets Industry...

SpecBid.com–Interview with Founder and CEO Chris Cardillo from 2013-08-12T14:29:29

Chris Cardillo created the first and only cloud-based procurement system for buyers and sellers of construction materials in North America. Find out in this interview how both suppliers and buye...

Effective Branding of a Construction Company – Interview with Mark Buckshon from 2013-08-02T11:15:16

Our interviewee is Mark Buckshon, construction publisher and marketing specialist, President of the Construction News and Report Group. Today’s topic is branding – why it is important, and how t...

Construction Manager of the Year–Interview with Thomas O’Connor from 2013-07-29T08:10:10

Thomas O’Connor is employed by Collen Construction in Ireland as Manager of the Building Services Department with responsibilities for the installation, commissioning and handover of the Mechani...

Surfing the Sixth Wave – Interview with Markku Wilenius from 2013-07-04T07:35:54

On July 3, 2013, I interviewed Markku Wilenius, Senior Advisor at Finland Future Research Centre of Turku School of Economics. Markku talks about the next, sixth, wave of economics and societies...

The Present and Future of IPD–Interview with Ravi Bhatia from 2013-06-26T13:39:12

What are the benefits and success factors of Integrated Project Delivery, IPD? Ravi Bhatia, Principal at PLG Consulting, shares his insight in this interview. Ravi has over 25 years of real esta...

How to Thrive in a Tough Economy–Interview With George Hedley from 2013-06-18T06:16:15

Philip Wylie interviews George Hedley on how contractors can be successful even in a tough economy. George works with contractors to build profitable growing companies. He is a professional busi...

What You Should Know About Construction Claims–Interview with Scott Lowe from 2013-06-13T06:12:58

Unresolved construction disputes lead to claims. What are the ways to avoid claims, and ultimately litigation? To find some answers I had the opportunity to talk with an expert in the field, Sco...

Increase Your A&E Firm Profits -Interview with June Jewell from 2013-05-16T06:32:06

I had the privilege of interviewing CPA June Jewell, President and CEO of Acuity Business Solutions. She has released a book titled Find the Lost Dollars: Six Steps to Increase Profits in Archit...

Remote Monitoring of Construction Projects -Interview with Cesar Abeid from 2013-05-09T19:25:26

  My guest is Cesar Abeid of Remontech. We talk about remote monitoring of construction projects. Cesar is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and an avid AEC podcaster. His award-...

Success by Design -Jenn Kennedy Interview from 2012-07-02T20:14:19

I had the pleasure of interviewing Jenn Kennedy, the author of Success by Design – Revealing Profiles of California Architects. Listen to the interview

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