Electrical Building Design Show
Episodes
One Engineer's Insights from Autodesk University
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
First-time AU attendee Dave Fetzer (SSOE) joins the Electrical Building Design Show to unpack what made Autodesk University truly eye-opening for him ...
Revit 2026 vs. ElectroBIM Wire Sizing
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Register for a free webinar on best practices for creating single-line diagrams in Revit. https://www.designmaster.biz/webinar/register-pod.htmlTo dow...
How to Find and Train Electrical Engineers
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Electrical Building Design Show, host David Robinson sits down with Sam Miller, founder of BETI (Building Engineer Training Ins...
Revit 2026 Wire Sizing
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Revit 2026 introduces major changes to wire sizing, and they’re not where you think. In this episode of the Electrical Building Design Show, we dive...
Revit 2026: Usage & Adoption
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does the lifecycle of a Revit version really look like in the wild?Using anonymized data from ElectroBIM, our Revit add-in for electrical enginee...
What Happened to Voltage Drop in Revit 2026?
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Revit 2026 quietly removed voltage drop calculations, an essential feature for electrical engineers. Why did Autodesk make this change, and what does ...
Revit 2026: New Features for Electrical Engineers
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Electrical Building Design Show, we dive into the new features for electrical engineers in Revit 2026.From improved browser org...
BIM for Fire Alarm Design
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fire alarm design is often overlooked in BIM discussions, but presents a major opportunity for improved efficiency and collaboration. By integrating t...
AI in MEP Design
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re curious about the future of AI in MEP design and want to understand where this technology is headed, this episode is for you!In this episo...
Revit 2023 Electrical Sample Project
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For anyone interested in learning Revit, the supplied electrical sample project is an important part of the educational process.The latest Electrical ...
Learn Revit for Electrical Design
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This Electrical Building Design Show podcast kicks off the fourth season by exploring how to learn Revit for electrical engineers. In this episode, w...
Defining BIM for Electrical Engineers
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This Electrical Building Design Show podcast looks at BIM (Building Information modeling) for electrical engineers, and how it is a game-changer—tra...
AEC Technology Adoption
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This Electrical Building Design Show podcast attempts to answer the question: Is the AEC industry slow to adopt new technology, or are there logical r...
Revisiting NECA 2024: Exhibitor Insight
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Electrical Building Design Show podcast reviews the recent NECA 2024 conference in San Diego. Our main takeaway is that we now have a grea...
Reflections from Autodesk University 2024
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The latest Electrical Building Design Show covers the recent Autodesk University 2024 in San Diego, our attendance this year showcasing ElectroBIM, an...
Evaluating Electrical Platforms: CAD or BIM
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our latest Electrical Building Design Show looks at how to understand the differences and choices available between CAD and BIM in the electrical engi...
Service Ground and Neutral
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For this Electrical Building Design Show David Robison and co-host Mark Robison, P.E. explore a common but often misunderstood part of electrical syst...
Electrical BIM Scorecard Overview
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This Electrical Building Design Show provides an overview of the results from our exploration of BIM software packages. Over the past year, we used th...
Exploring Arc-Flash Sensitivity
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This Electrical Building Design Show looks at arc-flash sensitivity and how the calculations play an important part in ensuring electrical safety. You...
A Look at Time-Current Curves
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The latest Electrical Building Design Show explores time-current curves from our point of view as software developers rather than the perspective of e...
Induction Motors – Part 6: Motor Overload Protection
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This Electrical Building Design Show podcast from Design Master Software continues with a further exploration of Induction Motors. "Induction M...
BIM for Electrical Engineers
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a short break, we continue the third season of the Electrical Building Design Show podcast from Design Master Software, by exploring the concep...
Understanding Arc-Flash Labels
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the opening of the third season of the Electrical Building Design Show podcast from Design Master Software, we start with an important but rarely...
Induction Motors – Part 5: Brake vs. Rated Horsepower
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The second season of the Electrical Building Design Show podcast from Design Master Software comes to a close with further exploration of Induction...
Revit 2025: Voltage Drop Calculations
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The latest Electrical Building Design Show podcast from Design Master Software continues looking at Revit 2025. This episode focuses on Voltage drop c...
Induction Motors – Part 4: Inrush Current
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The latest episode of the Electrical Building Design Show podcast from Design Master Software is available and continues our look at Induction Motors....
Revit 2025: New Features for Electrical Engineers
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today the Electrical Building Design Show podcast from Design Master Software takes a look at Revit 2025. This episode looks at the features available...
Induction Motors – Part 3: Torque Curve
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The latest episode of the Electrical Building Design Show podcast from Design Master Software is available and continues our look at Induction Motors....
Revit 2025: Usage & Adoption
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Electrical Building Design Show podcast from Design Master Software is inspired by the new release of Revit 2025. "Revit 202...
Induction Motors – Part 2: Understanding Rotation
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of the Electrical Building Design Show podcast from Design Master Software. "Induction Motors – Part 2: Understanding ...
Induction Motors – Part 1: A Beginner's Guide
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of the Electrical Building Design Show podcast from Design Master Software. "Induction Motors – Part 1: A Beginner'...
How to Calculate Voltage Drop in Revit
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of the Electrical Building Design Show podcast from Design Master Software. "How to Calculate Voltage Drop in Revit"...
Demystifying Isolated Grounds
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Check out this helpful episode of the Electrical Building Design Show podcast from Design Master Software. "Isolated Grounds" looks at the ...
The Electrical BIM Scorecard
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re particularly pleased to present this episode of the Electrical Building Design Show podcast from Design Master Software. "The Electrical ...
Mastering Fault Calculations: The BIM Advantage
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For this first episode of the second season of the Electrical Building Design Show, David Robison tackles a common yet critical aspect of electrical b...
Powering Subduct Fans
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Electrical Building Design Show, cohosts David Robison and Mark Robison, PE, look at the intricacies of subducts, focusing on t...
Exploring Series Rated Breakers
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Electrical Building Design Show, cohosts David Robison and Mark Robison, PE, explore the significance of series rated breakers ...
Revit 2024: New Features for Electrical Engineers
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s Electrical Building Design Show, host David Robison looks at Revit 2024 and explores its newest features tailored specifically to the nee...
Evolution of Electrical BIM: AutoCAD vs. Revit
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s Electrical Building Design Show, your host David Robison explains the history of BIM and how two software design tools have become indisp...
Arc-Flash Reality Check: What Engineers Should Know
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another in the Electrical Building Design Show series. In this episode, your host David Robison demystifies arc-flash calculations, an im...
Streamlining Voltage Drop Calculations Through Building Information Modeling
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this first installment of the Electrical Building Design Show, David Robison discusses an often-overlooked opportunity in electrical engineering—...