Podcasts by The AEC Disruptors

Getting Your Share of the AEC Industry from 2022-04-28T01:10

How can we build wealth within the industry that we are in? Investor and director of construction Justin Smith likes to emphasize the term live-live balance over work-life balance. With busy pro...

The Foundations of Fractional Leadership from 2022-04-21T08:21:23

What is fractional leadership? Is it a growing fad or already part of mainstream business concepts? How is the Great Resignation going to affect your industry? Find the answers to all of these q...

Why Learning and Development is Critical for your Organization from 2022-04-14T13:37:20

The rapid growth of technology products and solutions coupled with the disruption of the pandemic have created a perfect storm for rethinking how people within organizations learn and ultimately...

50 Episodes of Disruption and a Big Announcement from 2022-04-07T01:29:20

We're a half-century old in episode years. That's a unit of measurement, right? Over the past few years, disruption as a concept has moved from strategic thinking to mission critical for organiz...

The Two-Way Street of Employee Engagement from 2022-03-31T12:56:20

With the onus of engagement being mostly on employers to encourage engagement, what responsibility falls to the individual? How much should a manager rely on direct reports to speak up and keep ...

How to Stop Employees from Leaving in Droves from 2022-03-24T02:41:24

What does it mean to ensure employee retention? How can you best encourage and embrace change within your company? Join hosts Christopher Riddell and Jackson Sensat with guest Debbie Phillips as...

The Future of Sustainable Design from 2022-03-17T09:56:14

When it comes to adopting new innovations, the industry is hesitant. How can we change that? Join hosts Christopher Riddell and Jackson Sensat with guest Satpal Kaur as they discuss the current ...

Is Your Company Growing Too Quickly? from 2022-03-10T01:04

Join hosts Christopher Riddell and Jackson Sensat with guest Ed Newton as they discuss the rewards and conflicts inherent in the construction industry, distinguishing your company in the growing...

LEGO Master Talks User Experience from 2021-11-22T12:16:04

Sure, we use devices and software, but are they also using us? Join hosts Christopher Riddell and Jackson Sensat and guest Randall Wilson as they discuss the hidden world of finding out how cust...

Using 3D Printing to Build the Future from 2021-11-18T09:20:47

What's next for the sustainability of homes, commercial buildings and structures of all kinds? Join hosts Christopher Riddell and Jackson Sensat and guest Sam Ruben as they discuss using 3D prin...

The Evolution of Technology on a Jobsite from 2021-11-11T03:00

When you step back and think about it. Many technologies that have been here for years and even decades are still being used, but the way they are used have changed. In this episode, Steve Linds...

How to Make Time to Improve Your Processes from 2021-11-04T10:15:25

How do you make time to innovate and improve your processes? A lot of the times this question circles around cost, both time and money. Can you afford to innovate or can you afford not to innova...

What‘s Up With Vertical Farming? from 2021-10-28T09:36:08

Where does your food come from? Wouldn’t it be nice to build community and create functionality out of the space we have at the same time? Join hosts Christopher Riddell and Jackson Sensat and g...

What Can AEC Learn From Manufacturing? from 2021-10-21T10:09:56

Another industry podcast joins the show today: Forging Manufacturing! Hosted by Dave Hampton and Jason Flores, we continue to bring different perspectives onto The AEC Disruptors. This dynamic d...

Construction is the Antidote to Destruction from 2021-10-14T07:57:08

Rene Morkos, founder and CEO of ALICE Technologies joined us on this episodes and he has one of the most unique perspectives of any guest on the podcast. Earlier in his career, Rene was working ...

Is Hemp the Next Great Sustainable Building Material? from 2021-10-07T09:14:31

You heard that right, hemp is here and here to stay. Bob Escher, founder of Escher Design, Inc. and the United States Hemp Building Association gave us the rundown of hemp as a building material...

The Leadership and Ingenuity of the Panama Canal from 2021-09-30T09:37:57

In her work with the Panama Canal Authority, Ilya Espino de Marotta has seen the importance of managing a lot of moving parts. In this episode Marotta explains what it’s like being a high-level ...

Energy and Waste in AEC from 2021-09-23T05:13

Every heard of embodied carbon? It's all the energy and carbon emissions associated with making and placing a material. Skanska's Mark Chen sets the table in this episode for real goal-setting a...

Data and Location Intelligence from 2021-09-16T05:24

What gives you a sense of place? Is it that intangible feeling of right-ness? This seemingly intangible feeling is becoming more quantifiable by the day with the advent of data intelligence and ...

Digital Twins: The Future of Construction from 2021-07-08T09:40:15

Are you familiar with digital twins? How about how they can improve your job? Not many people are aware of the benefits that come with adopting them. Join hosts Christopher Riddell and Jackson S...

How Healthcare Design is Evolving from 2021-07-01T10:27:51

Healthcare design is moving towards functional scenarios. We are no longer just planning for the current space, but rather what the space could be in 5 or 10 years under an entire matrix of diff...

How Do IT Directors Sleep At Night? from 2021-06-24T01:15

How do IT Directors sleep at night? We keep hearing new stories about the increasing number of ransomware attacks on large companies. Engineering firms are especially vulnerable to these attacks...

Why Your Work Won't Scale from 2021-06-17T09:49:04

Automation can help not only workflows for designers, but also those in construction management as well. Paul Wintour cautions that despite...

Katerra: What Went Wrong? from 2021-06-10T01:00

Katerra seemed to be the perfect company in terms of what we’ve been talking about on this podcast: it had huge growth momentum, dozens of high-profile projects, massive funding, and more. So, w...

An Academic View of Construction from 2021-06-03T09:34:43

Do you remember what it was like before you were out on the field—how you saw construction from afar or from the classroom? Join hosts Christopher Riddell and Jackson Sensat and guest Manish Dix...

Rebuilding AEC Through Technology from 2021-05-27T11:25:13

If you were starting a firm today, what does that firm look like? Better yet, if you were to restart your firm today, how would you structure it? Join hosts Christopher Riddell and Jackson Sensa...

Why is Blockchain Important for AEC? from 2021-05-20T00:01

Have you heard of blockchain? You might not know about the enormous potential it can have for you and your company. Join hosts Christopher Riddell and Jackson Sensat and guest Lou Verenini as th...

Connections Between Time and Tasks from 2021-05-13T13:59:57

What can automation do for you and your company? So far, do you think it’s helped or hindered what you do? Join hosts Christopher Riddell and Jackson Sensat and guest Patrick Chopson as they dis...

Seeing Disruption as a Force for Good from 2021-05-06T00:01

Does change drive you crazy, or do you go with the flow? How might you handle change in a better way? Join hosts Christopher Riddell and Jackson Sensat and guest Bianca Coury in the kickoff epis...

The Culture of Growth Mindset - Special Crossover with The Bridging the Gap Podcast from 2021-04-22T11:50:35

In another crossover podcast with the Bridging the Gap, join hosts Christopher Riddell and Todd Weyandt and guests Marcello Sgambelluri and Anthony Zuefeldt as they discuss the difficulty we hav...

Building Digital Resiliency: A Special Crosspod Recapping Digital Agility Summit from 2021-01-25T10:08:03

Join this special episode as Bridging the Gap joins forces with our sister podcast The AEC Disruptors hosted by Christopher Riddell to recap the biggest takeaways for the Digital Agility Summit....

Building Digital Resiliency: A Special Crosspod Recapping Digital Agility Summit from 2021-01-25T10:08:03

Join this special episode as Bridging the Gap joins forces with our sister podcast The AEC Disruptors hosted by Christopher Riddell to recap the biggest takeaways for the Digital Agility Summit....

Challenge, Change, and Commitment in the Architectural World from 2020-11-05T11:31:10

Join host Christopher and Simon Whelan of FenestraPro as they discuss the “2030 Challenge,” changing the ways we perceive and utilize sustainable solutions, applying effective methodologies to a...

Challenge, Change, and Commitment in the Architectural World from 2020-11-05T10:31:10

Join host Christopher and Simon Whelan of FenestraPro as they discuss the “2030 Challenge,” changing the ways we perceive and utilize sustainable solutions, applying effective methodologies to a...

Disrupt or Be Disrupted from 2020-10-29T10:12:58

What disruptions have you accepted for the betterment of your company? What disruptions have been forced on your company? And what’s the difference between the two? Join host Christopher and gue...

Disrupt or Be Disrupted from 2020-10-29T10:12:58

What disruptions have you accepted for the betterment of your company? What disruptions have been forced on your company? And what’s the difference between the two? Join host Christopher and gue...

Driving Efficiency from Day One from 2020-10-22T07:00

What tech have you recently noticed in the field that wasn’t around ten—or even five—years ago? Join host Christopher and guest David Smigel of Circle Computer Resources as they discuss the grow...

Driving Efficiency from Day One from 2020-10-22T07:00

What tech have you recently noticed in the field that wasn’t around ten—or even five—years ago? Join host Christopher and guest David Smigel of Circle Computer Resources as they discuss the grow...

Fostering Culture in Innovation from 2020-10-15T08:01

Join host Christopher and guest Todd Weyandt of Applied Software, and host of the award-winning Bridging the Gap podcast, as they discuss creating a corporate culture that fosters innovation, ho...

Fostering Culture in Innovation from 2020-10-15T08:01

Join host Christopher and guest Todd Weyandt of Applied Software, and host of the award-winning Bridging the Gap podcast, as they discuss creating a corporate culture that fosters innovation, ho...

Hello, Resource Management! from 2020-10-08T08:01

When you think of a project going well, what’s the first detail you think of? Accessibility? Collaboration? Data delivery? Join host Christopher and guest Jason Schmidt as they discuss the downs...

Hello, Resource Management! from 2020-10-08T08:01

When you think of a project going well, what’s the first detail you think of? Accessibility? Collaboration? Data delivery? Join host Christopher and guest Jason Schmidt as they discuss the downs...

Looking Back in Time with Tech from 2020-10-01T08:01

Join host Christopher, co-host Jackson Sensat, and guest Paul Aubin as they discuss using modern technologies to preserve history, possibilities for growth in the aftermath of the burning of Not...

Looking Back in Time with Tech from 2020-10-01T08:01

Join host Christopher, co-host Jackson Sensat, and guest Paul Aubin as they discuss using modern technologies to preserve history, possibilities for growth in the aftermath of the burning of Not...

The Mysterious Innovation of Digital Twins from 2020-09-24T08:35

Join host Christopher Riddell and guests Daniel Buckner and Brett Settles of Revitzo for the AEC Disruptors podcast as they discuss operating in a data-driven world, the mystery around the defin...

The Mysterious Innovation of Digital Twins from 2020-09-24T08:35

Join host Christopher Riddell and guests Daniel Buckner and Brett Settles of Revitzo for the AEC Disruptors podcast as they discuss operating in a data-driven world, the mystery around the definiti...

Being "The Technical Guy" from 2020-09-17T08:32

Join host Christopher and guest Jake Hauptmann of Borton-Lawson Engineering as they discuss the importance of forward-looking vision, what it means to have the right people on your team, how to ...

Being "The Technical Guy" from 2020-09-17T08:32

Join host Christopher and guest Jake Hauptmann of Borton-Lawson Engineering as they discuss the importance of forward-looking vision, what it means to have the right people on your team, how to ...

The Importance of Half-Baked Ideas from 2020-09-10T08:45

What do you think is the most vital aspect of innovation? What really drives us to achieve what we achieve? Join host Christopher and guest Keith Besserud of Gresham Smith as they kick off the s...

The Importance of Half-Baked Ideas from 2020-09-10T08:45

What do you think is the most vital aspect of innovation? What really drives us to achieve what we achieve? Join host Christopher and guest Keith Besserud of Gresham Smith as they kick off the seas...

Solving Homelessness One Tiny House At a Time from 2020-03-26T12:23:02

Austin's homeless crisis is so dire, a nonprofit built an $18 million tiny-home village to get the chronically homeless off the streets. Faced with rising numbers of a homeless population severa...

Solving Homelessness One Tiny House At a Time from 2020-03-26T12:23:02

Austin's homeless crisis is so dire, a nonprofit built an $18 million tiny-home village to get the chronically homeless off the streets. Faced with rising numbers of a homeless population severa...

Pass the Time with these Amazing Stories from 2020-03-23T09:17:41

AI is being used to clone the departed, and stolen iPhones are making an American famous in China! Join Jackson and Christopher for a delightful distraction from the news. 

Pass the Time with these Amazing Stories from 2020-03-23T09:17:41

AI is being used to clone the departed, and stolen iPhones are making an American famous in China! Join Jackson and Christopher for a delightful distraction from the news.

S1E12 Pass the Time with these Amazing Stories from 2020-03-23T09:17:41

AI is being used to clone the departed, and stolen iPhones are making an American famous in China! Join Jackson and Christopher for a delightful distraction from the news.

What does Vanilla Ice Have to do with Collaboration vs. Cooperation? from 2020-03-12T11:05:41

Join us for an episode with Christina Holden and John Ade about collaboration! 

What does Vanilla Ice Have to do with Collaboration vs. Cooperation? from 2020-03-12T10:05:41

Join us for an episode with Christina Holden and John Ade about collaboration! 

Valentine's Day Edition: My Much More Creative Better Half from 2020-02-13T11:54

How could you possibly fit in relationships, designing for health and wellness, and autonomous vehicles impact on urban design  into one Podcast?  Well.... I figured out how.... Join in to find ...

Valentine's Day Edition: My Much More Creative Better Half from 2020-02-13T11:54

How could you possibly fit in relationships, designing for health and wellness, and autonomous vehicles impact on urban design  into one Podcast?  Well.... I figured out how.... Join in to find ...

Can VR Help You Find Closure? from 2020-02-12T10:47:14

VR technologies are being used for all sorts of things in and out of our industry. Whether its video games, websites that let you place furniture, or even simulations of the built environment, our ...

Can VR Help You Find Closure? from 2020-02-12T10:47:14

VR technologies are being used for all sorts of things in and out of our industry. Whether its video games, websites that let you place furniture, or even simulations of the built environment, our ...

S1E9 Can VR Help You Find Closure? from 2020-02-12T10:47:14

VR technologies are being used for all sorts of things in and out of our industry. Whether its video games, websites that let you place furniture, or even simulations of the built environment, our ...

What's up with the Ten Day Hospital? from 2020-02-06T11:06:48

Join us for a special episode on how the Coronavirus forced the Chinese to use using prefabrication and military drafting to build a hospital in ten days. Christopher sits down with Anthony and ...

What's up with the Ten Day Hospital? from 2020-02-06T11:06:48

Join us for a special episode on how the Coronavirus forced the Chinese to use using prefabrication and military drafting to build a hospital in ten days. Christopher sits down with Anthony and Jac...

S1E8 What's up with the Ten Day Hospital? from 2020-02-06T11:06:48

Join us for a special episode on how the Coronavirus forced the Chinese to use using prefabrication and military drafting to build a hospital in ten days. Christopher sits down with Anthony and Jac...

Sustainability - 10 Years from the 2030 Challenge from 2020-01-30T10:32:18

Sustainability has been a buzz word for a long time. With the growing concern around climate change and industry initiatives like the 2030 Challenge we continue to see companies push to be more ...

Sustainability - 10 Years from the 2030 Challenge from 2020-01-30T10:32:18

Sustainability has been a buzz word for a long time. With the growing concern around climate change and industry initiatives like the 2030 Challenge we continue to see companies push to be more ...

Why Can't We Get Along? from 2020-01-16T12:55:19

Do architects really wear black turtle necks? Do contractors actually build things? Ever wonder why architects and contractors do not get along?  Are these myths ? or is it real?  Today's guests...

Why Can't We Get Along? from 2020-01-16T12:55:19

Do architects really wear black turtle necks? Do contractors actually build things? Ever wonder why architects and contractors do not get along?  Are these myths ? or is it real?  Today's guests...

Let's Talk Chick-fil-A from 2019-12-09T14:25:12

Join Christopher as we talks with Corey Overton from Chic Fil A about the direction the architecture industry is going.  

S1E5 Let's Talk Chick-fil-A from 2019-12-09T14:25:12

Join Christopher as we talks with Corey Overton from Chic Fil A about the direction the architecture industry is going.

Managing Design with Michael LeFevre from 2019-11-17T21:25:47

Michael LeFevre discusses his new book, “Managing Design: Conversations, Project Controls and Best Practices for Commercial Design and Construction Projects.” He offers excerpts from interviews ...

S1E4 Managing Design with Michael LeFevre from 2019-11-17T21:25:47

Michael LeFevre discusses his new book, “Managing Design: Conversations, Project Controls and Best Practices for Commercial Design and Construction Projects.” He offers excerpts from interviews wit...

Not an Issue, Case Closed: BIM 360 Coordinate from 2019-10-24T16:30:48

Happy 21st birthday BIM! You are a mature adult now and able to take on bigger challenges. BIM model coordination, interference checking and clash detection technologies are some of those challe...

S1E3 Not an Issue, Case Closed: BIM 360 Coordinate from 2019-10-24T16:30:48

Happy 21st birthday BIM! You are a mature adult now and able to take on bigger challenges. BIM model coordination, interference checking and clash detection technologies are some of those challenge...

Challenges of Technology Change and Adoption from 2019-09-16T10:53:18

Join Christopher Riddell and John Ade as they discuss the challenges of technology change and adoption. Get inspired on how to overcome the greatest impediment to Revit adoption: the fear of lea...

S1E2 Challenges of Technology Change and Adoption from 2019-09-16T10:53:18

Join Christopher Riddell and John Ade as they discuss the challenges of technology change and adoption. Get inspired on how to overcome the greatest impediment to Revit adoption: the fear of learni...

Machine Learning and AI from 2019-09-05T10:05:16

Hello fellow Disruptors!

Become an AEC News Frontrunner in thirty minutes or less with Christopher Riddell.  Episode one will focus on the concepts of machine learning and artificial inte...

S1E1 Machine Learning and AI from 2019-09-05T10:05:16

Become an AEC News Frontrunner in thirty minutes or less with Christopher Riddell.  Episode one will focus on the concepts of machine learning and artificial intelligence.  We will look at various ...