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Katharine White MacPhail, CEO and principal architect at dEmios and host of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven podcast joins us to discuss what to look out for with your next home remodel project. We discuss what lies within the walls, the importance of planning, and things to consider in design and construction. Thank you to our sponsors!TwinmotionTwinmotion is a real-time rendering solution used by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to create high-quality imagery, client presentations, and interactive experiences that help communicate your BIM data and design ideas, fast. Visit twinmotion.link/spaces and try Twinmotion for free.Show Music:Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by SoundrollOutro - "What' by Aldous YoungIf you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:TonicDM

Project changes deep into design or construction can be costly for everyone involved. Jason and Dimitrius discuss what a change order is, some ways it impacts the project team, ways to mitigate the impact, and larger concerns with the way project phasing typically works. Thank you to our sponsors!TwinmotionTwinmotion is a real-time rendering solution used by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to create high-quality imagery, client presentations, and interactive experiences that help communicate your BIM data and design ideas, fast. Visit twinmotion.link/spaces and try Twinmotion for free.Show Music:Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by SoundrollOutro - "What' by Aldous YoungIf you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:TonicDM

After the previous conversation about the lack of planning ahead that occurs in the building industry, Jason and Dimitrius discuss the article, 7 Key Steps to a Growth Strategy That Works Immediately, examining each step through the lens of building industry. Thank you to our sponsors!TwinmotionTwinmotion is a real-time rendering solution used by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to create high-quality imagery, client presentations, and interactive experiences that help communicate your BIM data and design ideas, fast. Visit twinmotion.link/spaces and try Twinmotion for free.Show Music:Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by SoundrollOutro - "As Real As It Gets" by Matt LargeIf you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:TonicDM

It may be safe to say, the building industry has long lacked a commitment to planning ahead. Fear of making less can keep us in the weeds, actually missing opportunities to make more. Approaching a pivotal period in Dimitrius' business, Jason and Dimitrius discuss the importance of planning ahead, particularly in the building industry, and the sacrifice that needs to be made for a better future. Thank you to our sponsors!TwinmotionTwinmotion is a real-time rendering solution used by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to create high-quality imagery, client presentations, and interactive experiences that help communicate your BIM data and design ideas, fast. Visit twinmotion.link/spaces and try Twinmotion for free.Show Music:Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by SoundrollOutro - "As Real As It Gets" by Matt LargeIf you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:TonicDM

Rachel Olsen, Structural Project Manager at Wright Engineers, provides insight into structural engineering and design. We discuss what a structural engineer does, relationship with architects, the design process, things to consider when designing or remodeling a building, and much more! Thank you to our sponsors!TwinmotionTwinmotion is a real-time rendering solution used by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to create high-quality imagery, client presentations, and interactive experiences that help communicate your BIM data and design ideas, fast. Visit twinmotion.link/spaces and try Twinmotion for free.Show Music:Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by SoundrollOutro - "As Real As It Gets" by Matt LargeIf you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:TonicDM

The digital world is providing a number of new opportunities for everyone. What happens to the built world if architects begin to take their talents elsewhere? In recent news, PUBG Mobile announced that they are partnering with Zaha Hadid Architects to bring some exclusive and cutting edge designs to their map updates. In 2020, HBO's Westworld implemented a futuristic urban landscape comprised of BIG's unbuilt designs. Expanding on our metaverse discussion, Jason and Dimitrius discuss if a shift to virtual/digital work is likely, and if so, what happens to the real world... Thank you to our sponsors!TwinmotionTwinmotion is a real-time rendering solution used by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to create high-quality imagery, client presentations, and interactive experiences that help communicate your BIM data and design ideas, fast. Visit twinmotion.link/spaces and try Twinmotion for free.Show Music:Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by SoundrollOutro - "As Real As It Gets" by Matt LargeIf

Austin Fox, RA, AIA, NCARB, an award winning architect, principal, and founder of Austin Fox Architecture joins us to share some insight into how he's grown his firm, designing and building in flood zones like Florida, what happened with the Surfside condo collapse (more detailed report here), and we discuss NIMBYism and some differences between building in California and Florida. Thank you to our sponsors!TwinmotionTwinmotion is a real-time rendering solution used by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to create high-quality imagery, client presentations, and interactive experiences that help communicate your BIM data and design ideas, fast. Visit twinmotion.link/spaces and try Twinmotion for free.Show Music:Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by SoundrollOutro - "Back in the Days' by Mai LigneIf you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:TonicDM

Following the recent announcement of Facebook's Horizon Workrooms, Jason and Dimitrius discuss the 'Metaverse' and what that could mean for the built environment and society at large. Thank you to our sponsors!TwinmotionTwinmotion is a real-time rendering solution used by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to create high-quality imagery, client presentations, and interactive experiences that help communicate your BIM data and design ideas, fast. Visit twinmotion.link/spaces and try Twinmotion for free.Show Music:Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by SoundrollOutro - "Back in the Days" by Mai LigneIf you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:TonicDM

With busier lifestyles, an array of entertainment options, cable television, streaming services, and social distancing, movie theaters are facing an unprecedented number of challenges that will likely spur evolution in design. Robert McCall, AIA, NCARB, Principal at JKRP Architects joins us in this wide-ranging conversation, discussing various aspects of movie theaters including design, construction, operations, and much more! Thank you to our sponsors!TwinmotionTwinmotion is a real-time rendering solution used by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to create high-quality imagery, client presentations, and interactive experiences that help communicate your BIM data and design ideas, fast. Visit twinmotion.link/spaces and try Twinmotion for free.Show Music:Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by SoundrollHistory - "Sanctuary" by Bonnie Grace, "Octavium" by Robert Ruth, "Glitz At The Ritz" by Jules Gaia, and "Here_Now" by Alan Ellis Outro - "Back in the Days" by Mai LigneAlbum artwork:Photo by&nb

Following a listener request, we are exploring how workplace is evolving through and post-pandemic. In this first episode of our Workplace miniseries, Design Strategist, Evelyn Lee, FAIA, joins us to share her research and insight into the evolution of workplace. Evelyn is the first ever Senior Experience Designer at Slack Technologies, Founder of the Practice of Architecture, and Co-Host on the Podcast, Practice Disrupted.Thank you to our sponsors!TwinmotionTwinmotion is a real-time rendering solution used by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to create high-quality imagery, client presentations, and interactive experiences that help communicate your BIM data and design ideas, fast. Visit twinmotion.link/spaces and try Twinmotion for free.Show Music:Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by SoundrollOutro - "Still Trying," by Dylan SittsIf you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:TonicDM

A team, team member, and/or organization can loose focus on a particular project for a number reasons, but the effects can be detrimental to the quality and delivery of a project. Jason and Dimitrius share experiences with project exhaustion, discuss some reasons why it occurs, and ways to mitigate it. Have you experienced project exhaustion? Thank you to our sponsors!TwinmotionTwinmotion is a real-time rendering solution used by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to create high-quality imagery, client presentations, and interactive experiences that help communicate your BIM data and design ideas, fast. Visit twinmotion.link/spaces and try Twinmotion for free.Show Music:Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by SoundrollOutro - "Still Trying," by Dylan SittsIf you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:TonicDM

David Drazil, founder of 'Sketch Like an Architect,' joins us to share his passion for visual representation of architecture. We discuss the purpose and benefits of sketching, why the skill should extend beyond just architects, David provides insight into how to improve your skills, and more! Thank you to our sponsors!TwinmotionTwinmotion is a real-time rendering solution used by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to create high-quality imagery, client presentations, and interactive experiences that help communicate your BIM data and design ideas, fast. Visit twinmotion.link/spaces and try Twinmotion for free.Section Cut by MonograpghOn August 12, Monograph is hosting Section Cut, a virtual conference dedicated to firm owners and operation leaders. Hear from leaders at Lake|Flato, SOM, Workshop/APD, Colloqate, and more! Reserve a seat today by visiting sectioncut.comShow Music:Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by SoundrollOutro - "Fight On," by Pro ReeseIf you enjoy our content, you can che

There are times in a project when you save money, improve efficiency, or avoid a catastrophe and the client never knows. Jason and Dimitrius discuss similar situations in their careers and more. Are you an unsung hero at your job? What's your story? We'd love to hear it and acknowledge the amazing work you do that may go unnoticed! Thank you to our sponsors!TwinmotionTwinmotion is a real-time rendering solution used by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to create high-quality imagery, client presentations, and interactive experiences that help communicate your BIM data and design ideas, fast. Visit twinmotion.link/spaces and try Twinmotion for free.Section Cut by MonograpghOn August 12, Monograph is hosting Section Cut, a virtual conference dedicated to firm owners and operation leaders. Hear from leaders at Lake|Flato, SOM, Workshop/APD, Colloqate, and more! Reserve a seat today by visiting sectioncut.comShow Music:Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by SoundrollOutro - "Fight On," by Pro

Takbir Fatima II, Architect and Director of DesignAware, the Fractals Workshop, and BuildAware, participant of ard, writer, and TEDx speaker joins us to share her work and process and what experimental design means to her. We discuss pro bono work for communities, mosque design, generative & computational design, tapping into and avoiding traditional design, igniting a passion for the industry with students and more! Thank you to our sponsors!TwinmotionTwinmotion is a real-time rendering solution used by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to create high-quality imagery, client presentations, and interactive experiences that help communicate your BIM data and design ideas, fast. Visit twinmotion.link/spaces and try Twinmotion for free.Section Cut by MonograpghOn August 12, Monograph is hosting Section Cut, a virtual conference dedicated to firm owners and operation leaders. Hear from leaders at Lake|Flato, SOM, Workshop/APD, Colloqate, and more! Reserve

We continue the conversation from our previous episode, 'Another Mass Exodus', sharing responses from listeners and their thoughts on a mass exodus from the building industry. We also briefly discuss the wildfires in Turkey and signs of a record season that may occur in the U.S., particularly California, referencing the articles, Early signs show 2021 could be an especially catastrophic wildfire season in California, and California’s Last Fire Season Was a Historic Disaster. This One Might Be Worse. Thank you to our sponsors!TwinmotionTwinmotion is a real-time rendering solution used by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to create high-quality imagery, client presentations, and interactive experiences that help communicate your BIM data and design ideas, fast. Visit twinmotion.link/spaces and try Twinmotion for free.Section Cut by MonograpghOn August 12, Monograph is hosting Section Cut, a virtual conference dedicated to firm owners and operation leaders. Hear from leaders at Lake|Flato

After the economic crash of 2008, the building industry saw a forced departure of many mid-level leaders which never quite returned. Today there are different circumstances, but there could be a similar outcome. Jason and Dimitrius discuss the possibility of another mass exodus, some of the reasons behind it, the good and bad of it, younger professionals wanting to be self employed, a movement to industry adjacent work, and more! Dimitrius references an article in Architectural Record, America's Top Architecture Schools 2020, which highlights results from the annual Design Intelligence Survey. Thank you to our sponsors!TwinmotionTwinmotion is a real-time rendering solution used by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to create high-quality imagery, client presentations, and interactive experiences that help communicate your BIM data and design ideas, fast. Visit twinmotion.link/spaces and try Twinmotion for free.Section Cut by MonograpghOn August 12, Monograph is hosting Section Cut, a vi

Jason and Dimitrius discuss an article, A Drought So Dire That a Utah Town Pulled the Plug on Growth, which reports on one of the first town's in the U.S. to purposely stop development due to a water drought. Thank you to our sponsors!TwinmotionTwinmotion is a real-time rendering solution used by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to create high-quality imagery, client presentations, and interactive experiences that help communicate your BIM data and design ideas, fast. Visit twinmotion.link/spaces and try Twinmotion for free.Section Cut by MonograpghOn August 12, Monograph is hosting Section Cut, a virtual conference dedicated to firm owners and operation leaders. Hear from leaders at Lake|Flato, SOM, Workshop/APD, Colloqate, and more! Reserve a seat today by visiting sectioncut.comShow Music:Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by SoundrollOutro - "Perfect Time," by Toby TranterIf you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media. Mentioned in t

Your roof is the first line of defense from water. It's an important decision from design to what material to use. Tatsuya "Tats" Nakagawa, CEO of Castagra, a plant-based, sustainable, and VOC-free roof coating manufacturer, joins us to discuss roof coatings. He shares his insight on the material, complexities, considerations, and client relationship management in an evolving world.Tats also hosts a weekly LinkedIn Livestream that features roofers, hosts the Specified Growth Podcast at tatstalks.com, and co-authored a book on innovation success, Overcoming Inventoritis - Forward by Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple.Thank you to our sponsors!TwinmotionTwinmotion is a real-time rendering solution used by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to create high-quality imagery, client presentations, and interactive experiences that help communicate your BIM data and design ideas, fast. Visit twinmotion.link/spaces and try Twinmotion for free.Section Cut by MonograpghOn August 12, Monograph is ho

Shop drawings are an important part of the building process to go from design to construction. Jason and Dimitrius discuss the process, the CYA nature of it, things to consider, and more! Thank you to our sponsors!TwinmotionTwinmotion is a real-time rendering solution used by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to create high-quality imagery, client presentations, and interactive experiences that help communicate your BIM data and design ideas, fast. Visit twinmotion.link/spaces and try Twinmotion for free.Section Cut by MonograpghOn August 12, Monograph is hosting Section Cut, a virtual conference dedicated to firm owners and operation leaders. Hear from leaders at Lake|Flato, SOM, Workshop/APD, Colloqate, and more! Reserve a seat today by visiting sectioncut.comShow Music:Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by SoundrollOutro - "Backyard," by Gregory DavidIf you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:TonicDM

Tony Barbano, UA Local 250 Foreman, Start-up Specialist and Instructor at EMCOR Services Mesa Energy Systems shares his expertise to highlight the role of a commercial HVAC installer. We discuss the difference between residential and commercial systems, the relationship between installers and engineers, tips on mechanical design, the union apprenticeship program and benefits, Title 24, and more! Thank you to our sponsor!Twinmotion is a real-time rendering solution used by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to create high-quality imagery, client presentations, and interactive experiences that help communicate your BIM data and design ideas, fast. Visit twinmotion.link/spaces and try Twinmotion for free.Show Music:Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by SoundrollOutro - "Stroll in the Park," by [ocean jams]If you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:TonicDM