AEC Business

The Importance of Immediacy: Talking BIM, VR/AR, and Supersensor Integration with Rune Huse Karlstad

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Contemporary Supersensing: Discussing Client-Led Implementation with Danielle Dy Buncio

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 in...

Intelligent Management of Construction Safety – An Interview with Josh Kanner

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How to manage construction safety risks intelligently with jobsite data? This is the topic of episode 112 of the AEC Business podcast where Aarni chat...

Urgency and Scale: Discussing the Importance of Human-Led Supersensing with Sofie Pelsmakers

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 bu...

Closing the Loop: Discussing Automation and Realtime Supersensing with Brian Ringley

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

On-Site Supersensing and the Future of Construction Automation – Discussion with Aviad Almagor

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 conv...

Discussing Human-Led Infrastructure and Supersensing with Jeff Schumacher

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode of WDBE Talks, we sat down with Microsoft’s Jeff Schumacher to discuss sensor technology in the modern built environment. Our conve...

Discussing Construction Innovation with Todd Weyandt

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I had the pleasure of interviewing another construction podcast host, Todd Weyandt of Applied Software. We discuss innovation and how to do it success...

Supersensing for Greater Experiences and Better Decisions – Talking Change with Lorri Rowlandson

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of WDBE Talks features Lorri Rowlandson of BGIS. We discuss the role sensor technology and technical innovation play within the modern wo...

How to Innovate in Construction – Burcin Kaplanoglu, Oracle

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 105 of the AEC Business Podcast Aarni's guest is Burcin Kaplanoglu, Vice President at Oracle Industries Innovation Lab. In the inter...

AI for Construction – An Interview With Daniel Faggella of Emerj

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What can construction companies learn from other industries regarding artificial intelligence? This is the topic of my interview with Daniel Faggella ...

Digitalizing Construction Successfully – An Interview with Ali El Hariri of BulldozAIR

08 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I had the pleasure of talking with Ali El Hariri, the co-founder & CEO of BulldozAIR, a French construction project management software startup. In th...

Unlocking a Supersense for a Common Language in Construction

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

CROSSWALK and Collectus Automate BIM Workflows for AECO Firms

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 BI...

AI-Powered Construction – An Interview with Aviv Leibovici of Buildots

13 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

The Construction Technology Handbook – An Interview with Hugh Seaton

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 Technolog...

Building Digital Twins – An Interview with Dr. Ken Dooley

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

AI Gives Engineers Superpowers – An Interview with Ricardo Farinha

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial Intelligence and machine learning will eventually change the way we work in the AEC industry. In this podcast interview, Ricardo Farinha, D...

Hacking the Sustainable Urban Future at BLOXHUB

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The AEC Hackathon at BLOXHUB in Copenhagen engaged 154 attendees from 33 countries to work on interesting urban challenges over a February weekend. Th...

From 3D Printing to 3D Value Networks – An Interview with Janne Kyttanen

24 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

Redefining Sustainability Through Future-Proof Real Estate Investments

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 on...

Digitalizing the Building Permit Process

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The Rise of Volumetric Construction – An Interview with Henry Mickleburgh

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Volumetric modular construction is on the rise. I had the pleasure of interviewing one of the leading experts on the subject, Henry Mickleburgh. ...

Internal Innovators – An Interview with Kaihan Krippendorff

25 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Conventional business wisdom tells us that entrepreneurs are society’s main source of innovation. Young founders leave college with a big idea, get ...

From Earth to Mars and Back – An Interview with David Malott

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 tha...

What’s Around the Corner? An Interview with Rita McGrath

01 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I had the pleasure of interviewing Rita McGrath about pivotal changes in business environments. That's the topic of her latest book Seeing Around Corn...

AI for Construction – An Interview with René Morkos of ALICE

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial Intelligence is finding its way into construction planning and simulation. I interviewed René Morkos, the founder and CEO of ALICE Technol...

Simulation on the Web with SimScale – an Interview with David Heiny

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation requires extensive computational power. Cloud-based services allow architects and engineers to do simula...

Robotics for Architecture and Construction – An Interview with Lauren Vasey

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

The Urban Village Project – An Interview with Jamiee Williams

21 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the podcast interview with Jamiee Williams, Architectural Lead at SPACE10, we discuss the recently announced Urban Village Project. The project ret...

Computational Design and Digital Fabrication

30 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast interview with Shajay Bhooshan, Senior Associate at Zaha Hadid Architects, we discuss computational design, digital fabrication, and A...

Digital Transformation of the Estonian Construction Sector: An Interview with Jaan Saar

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Outlook on Construction Technology: An Interview with Ulrik Branner

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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

Skender’s Modular Revolution: An Interview with Angela Spadoni

11 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I had the pleasure of interviewing architect Angela Spadoni, the director of residential architecture at Skender. On this podcast episode, we discuss ...

Citizen-Centric Development: An Interview with Ken Dooley

26 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 c...

Digital Twins – Interview with Cristina Savian

10 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview with Cristina Savian, we discuss the present and future of digital twins in the construction industry. Cristina Savian is the...

Taking Care of Infrastructure – Interview with Marilyn Grabowski

19 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Marilyn Grabowski leads Atlantic Infrared with a mission to protect and improve infrastructure. In this interview, we discuss her professional backgro...

Visionary and Disruptive – An Interview with Roger Nickells of BuroHappold

25 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, Roger Nickells, Partner at BuroHappold Engineering, talks about the challenges and emerging opportunities of the built environment...

Living as a Service – An Interview with Teemu Suila of Kojamo

18 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Opportunities in PropTech – An Interview with Duke Long

10 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

What’s Next in BIM – An Interview With Brett Young of BuildingSP

21 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

CHAOS Architects Engages Citizens in the Smart City

20 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Getting the Best out of BIM – An Interview with Dr. Noha Saleeb

14 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Noha Saleeb is Associate Professor Creative Technology/Digital Creativity at Middlesex University London. In this interview, we discuss BIM and ot...

People in Architecture – An Interview with Marianne Friis of Arkitema Architects

06 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Solving Difficult Design Problems – An Interview with Andrew Watts of Newtecnic

01 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Newtecnic is a world leader in the engineering design of ambitious construction projects and building envelope systems. In this interview, Andrew Watt...

BIM as a Collaborative Mindset – An Interview with Silvia Taurer

18 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Silvia Taurer, the founder of LivingRoomCraftZ, says that BIM is more than a technology or a methodology. It is a collaborative mindset that is becomi...

AEC Business Apps in the Cloud – Interview with Wes Smith

10 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 servic...

Reducing Uncertainty in Construction – Interview with Brittanie Campbell-Turner

26 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Brittanie Campbell-Turner is a Construction Management professional and a podcast host. In this interview, we discuss construction productivity, ways...

A New Way to Design in 3D – Interview with Pouria Kay of Grib

18 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 clou...

Architectural Democracy – Interview with Pedro Aibéo

02 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast interview with Pedro Aibéo, we discuss Architectural Democracy, a research project, and its practical implementations. Pedro Aibé...

The Agile Construction Company – Interview with Pirita Vainio of NCC Group

26 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Predicting Our Future with Andrew Weinreich

26 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode, my guest is Andrew Weinreich. We talk about the future of homebuilding against the backdrop of Andrew's new podcast Predictin...

A Culture of Innovation – Interview with Daniel Sundlin, Partner at Bjarke Ingels Group

27 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

The Conscious Builder – Interview with Casey Grey

13 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast interview, Casey Grey talks about Conscious Building, passive houses, and  and how we can make our homes healthier. About Casey Gre...

The Sharing Economy for Construction – Interview with Kevin Forestell of Dozr

09 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast interview with Kevin Forestell, Founder and CEO of Dozr, we discuss how contractors can lend and rent heavy equipment using the compa...

Building with Recycled Plastics – Interview with Jeff Mintz of Envirolastech

12 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Sensors for Smarter Construction – Interview with Laura Kassovic of MbientLab

14 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I had the pleasure of interviewing Laura Kassovic, CEO and Co-founder at MbientLab Inc. We discuss how wearable technology and smart sensors can hel...

What is Content Marketing and why AEC Companies need to do it – Interview with Joe Pulizzi

31 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode, I interview Joe Pulizzi, the leading content marketing expert. We talk about why content marketing is valuable for AEC firm...

Strategy and Communication for Architects – Interview with Kasmir Jolma

11 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I met with Kasmir Jolma, a newly graduated Finnish architect, in Helsinki. We discuss his master's thesis on strategy and communication for architect...

Rhumbix: A Productivity Platform for Construction – Interview with Guy Skillett

27 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I had the pleasure of interviewing Guy Skillett, head of construction at Rhumbix, a construction industry IT startup. In addition to the audio inte...

Branding AEC Services – Interview with Tobias Dahlberg

23 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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...

BREEAM USA – Interview with Barry Giles

18 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 syste...

Reinventing the Building Envelope – Interview with Gordon A Geddes

05 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview with Gordon A Geddes, CEO of Lynx Systems, we talk about reinventing the building envelope. Gordon also gives great advice to innova...

Become a Successful Innovator – Interview with Gijs van Wulfen

13 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

How Construction Will be Disrupted – Interview with Stefan Engeseth

20 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Stefan Engeseth is author, consultant, speaker, CEO and Guest Professor. His latest book is Sharkonomics. In this podcast episode, we're going to tal...

Circular Economy for AEC Firms – Interview with Pöyry

15 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Killer Innovations – Interview with Phil McKinney

28 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Phil McKinney is an award winning innovator of technologies and products used by 100’s of millions of consumers and businesses worldwide. In this i...

AEC Hackathons – Interview with Teemu Lehtinen

23 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast interview I talk with Teemu Lehtinen, Doctoral Candidate at Aalto University, about AEC Hackathons. The AEC Hackathon gives those desi...

The Story of BulldozAIR – Interview with Ali El Hariri

08 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 solu...

Three Views into Residential Innovation

01 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The leading Finnish residential business conference of 2016 gathered industry leaders to Helsinki on January 26, 2016. In addition to the presentation...

Experimenting in the Built Environment – Interview with Marco Steinberg

29 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Marco Steinberg is a consultant, architect, and former Associate Professor at the Harvard Design School. He's also been the Strategic Design Directo...

Talking About Business Models – Interview with Tommi Rissanen

20 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I had the pleasure of interviewing consultant Tommi Rissanen of Digital Media Finland. He’s working on his PhD dissertation on business models. W...

Recap of 2015 and Plans for 2016

08 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Game Technology for Construction – Interview with Petri Kokko

30 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 experie...

Visualization as a Sales Tool – Interview with Doug Vickerson

17 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode I interview Doug Vickerson, the CEO of Renoworks Software. Their design and presentation sofware tools help manufacturers a...

Field Reports the Smart Way – Interview with ArchiSnapper

14 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Life Cycle Assessment with One Click – Interview with Ryan Zizzo

27 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Life cycle assessment of buildings and infrastructure using smart tools and BIM is the theme of my interview with Ryan Zizzo. Ryan is the Internatio...

Co-creation in the German Real Estate Business – Interview with Pia Betton

08 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

I had the pleasure of interviewing Pia Betton, Partner and Director at Edenspiekermann AG. Pia's company designs brand experiences and has offices in ...

Transforming an Unispiring Office Campus into an Innovation Village

03 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

SRV, a Finnish building contractor, hosted an interesting seminar on the future of offices and workplaces in Helsinki on June 2, 2015. In this podcas...

State of IPD in Finland – Interview with Lauri Merikallio

27 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

I had the pleasure of meeting with Lauri Merikallio, Partner at Vison Alliance Partners, in Helsinki. During the interview Lauri explains how he go...

Innovating with LEGOs – Interview with Per Kristiansen

17 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

On this podcast episode I interview Per Kristiansen, a Danish LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator, coach, change and strategy consultant, and a partne...

VIATechnik Joins CIFE – Interview with Danielle Dy Buncio

10 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

My guest is Danielle Dy Buncio, Co-Founder and President at VIATechnik, a Chicago-based engineering firm. Danielle tells about their decision to joi...

Gamestorming – Bring Structure to Innovation

20 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast Dave Gray, founder of XPLANE and co-founder of Boardthing, talks about innovation, design, and collaborati...

Marketing Your A/E Firm Online – Interview with Jason Mlicki

24 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

I had the pleasure of interviewing Jason Mlicki, Principal at Rattleback. Jason has been advising architecture, engineering and consulting firms on m...

Aconex Connected BIM Launched – Interview with Kerri Lee Sinclair

29 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode Kerri Lee Sinclair, General Manager at Aconex, explains how their new Aconex Connected BIM enables the management of projec...

New Efficient Ways of Working in Construction- Interview with Mallorie Brodie

28 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of AEC Business Podcast I interview Mallorie Brodie, co-founder of Bridgit, a leader in user-friendly construction software. Mallorie ...

Develop Winning Proposals – Interview with Matt Handal

23 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Handal is a construction industry ‘bids and proposals’ expert and author of Proposal Development Secrets. In this podcast, Matt discusses wa...

Choosing the Right Software – Interview with Adam Bluemner

18 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Bluemner is the Managing Editor for Find Accounting Software, a service providing free software selection assistance. Over the last decade Adam h...

Energy Seminar 2014 – Martin Townsend, Director of BREEAM

24 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast episode is a recording of a presentation titled The Future of Sustainable Building. It was given by Martin Townsend, Director of BREEAM...

Foresight and How to Use It – Interview With Trond Bugge

15 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

TROND BUGGE is the Director of Collaborative Innovation at Kairos Future – an international thought leadership and strategic management consultancy ...

Social Media Marketing Strategies for Architects – Interview with Enoch Sears

07 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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

Eight Ways to Make More Money in 2014 – Interview with June Jewell

03 Feb 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In the interview June Jewell, the President and CEO of Acuity Business Solutions, shares insight  on how AEC firms can increase their success and ma...

The Enneagram as a Business Tool – Interview with Greg Neil

29 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Neil of Gregory Neil Associates returns to AEC-Business.com to explain how the Enneagram can enable AEC professionals to identify suitable employ...

New Podcast Series Starts

16 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

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 answer...

Build a Stronger Construction Business Today – Interview with Michael Stone

28 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Stone is a business consultant to the construction industry and owner of Markupandprofit.com. In this podcast Michael discusses, among other t...

Why SME Contractors Lose Money – Interview with Melanie Hodgdon

23 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Melanie Hodgdon is a construction business consultant and President of Business Systems Management, Inc. based in Maine, USA. In this podcast, Mela...

Managing Joint Housing Development Successfully – Interview with Juha Sarakorpi

11 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

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

Freedom-Based Management – Interview with Gregory Neil

05 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Neil is the owner of construction industry management consultancy, Gregory Neil Associates. In this podcast, Greg talks about freedom-based manag...

Trends in the Construction Industry – Interview with Hank Harris

27 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

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

BIM for Project Managers – Interview with Tomi Henttinen

09 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

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