The Art of Construction

389: Finding freedom in construction

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

“Evaluate the relationships you have and make sure you have a very even level of people that pour into you.”Join Devon this week as he chats with...

388: Change management and the AECiSummit 2026

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

“Our industry needs brave people who are willing to understand problems deeply, understand the people who are attached to those problems deeply, an...

387: Know your operating principles

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

“Presence is your invisible safety protocol.”Join Devon Tilly as he chats with Lora Lapiz of Defy Logik!Lora Lapiz is an international keynote sp...

386: Build better with Kahua

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

“We have to have the courage to innovate when it comes to construction.”Join Devon Tilly as he chats with AJ Waters of Kahua! AJ Waters is the Ch...

385: Rebuilding from trauma

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Disclaimer: This episode discusses suicide and complexes traumas. “When you’re talking about a foundation, your foundation can crack. At some poi...

384: Designing with gratitude

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

“Start your day with gratitude, and end your day with gratitude.”Join Devon Tilly as he chats with Sidney Aulds of Sidney Aulds Building Studio! ...

383: AI and Small Businesses

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Start in small areas of your business and test it there, and then you can see the impact of AI implementation." Join Devon Tilly as he chats with S...

382: Are you up to the challenge? Help us solve housing affordability

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have a solution, idea, or dream that could help solve the housing crisis? Register for the HIA's competition in Charlotte, North Carolina by De...

381: Architecture with intention

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"So I think that across the board what we'd like to see is a more common sense approach to what we're doing and really analyzing the downstream effec...

380: Advice for installing indoor golf simulators

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“Incorporating the golf simulator space really takes that luxury home to the next level."  Join Devon Tilly as he chats with Aaron Walz of Uneek...

379: Advice from an Architect

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“Don’t be afraid to reach out...be willing to get beyond the computer, Facebook and Instagram, go make real human connections.” Join Devon Til...

378: Veterans Who Build

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"A few goals of what I'm trying to do is first and foremost, honor life stories of veterans." Join Devon Tilly as he chats with Adam Stark, the foun...

377: Your project, simplified

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“It’s not about the software, it’s always about your customers, your people, and your process.” Join Devon Tilly as he chats with Scott Avir...

376: The AI revolution in construction

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“The first reaction of being too busy is to not be curious and {not} find things that will help your business… spending maybe an hour of doing ju...

375: Democratize your scheduling with Planera

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"We just fundamentally believe that we have to democratize scheduling without dumbing it down, which means, keep it powerful as well because construc...

374: Technology partnerships: a conversation with Mike Cisar (Extended Episode)

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Go out there and ask why...if they say no, ask why, and if they say yes, ask why." In this conversation, Devon Tilly chats with Mike Cisar of Trimb...

373: Next century, Next Level: a conversation with Rachael Ferrera

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“There’s room and space in our industry for us to improve each other…networking, sharing and trying to build each other up in the industry is j...

372: Tech, trades, and transformation: a conversation with Travis Voss

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Don't be too busy being busy. It's always good to engage in events, associations, and larger industry ideas and attack the problems from the root." ...

371: How possible is affordable housing? (Extended Episode)

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"The enormity of the challenges we have in front of us right now, in terms of the deficit of housing, just requires all of us to work together." Thi...

370: The Trailhead Community Revisited (Extended Episode)

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is dedicated to honor the memory of Barb Ziegler, the founder of The Trailhead Community. "We are here to celebrate tonight, the openin...

368: Building connections for construction

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“This isn’t like a conference you go to and just listen to people give presentations, this is interactive. You’re actually solving real world p...

369: Finding opportunity in challenges with Nick Caravella

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Take that step back and look at how the fabric that we exist in with our industries can change...I think there is so much room to embrace the opport...

367: "Material Fueled": Conversations about the AEC Summit 2025

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"In the spirit of getting the right people to Austin… Nathan...if 70 people are registered, then we will be a go for Coffee & Chaos at the Muse...

366: Neuro-Inclusive construction in the rockies

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“The call to action  is to start looking at the neurodiverse community and recognize that there is this incredible group of people…and they need...

365: Know your numbers

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"A lot of people probably try to sell you software, and you probably already have a lot of software. So, part of why I like integration...is using yo...

364: One Pitt, One Planet

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"There are different approaches that can be used to make sure we are on the right path for different sorts of {climate} goals." This podcast focuses...

363: Mental health and construction

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"The more you put into people and keep them long term, the more they’re going to return on helping you grow your business." In this conversation, ...

362: The ERP that was promised

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"I think it's just about building a community of people who have a common vision of wanting to make improvements, wanting to make things better..." ...

361: Empowering the Next Generation of Builders

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"It's all about teaching it forward." In this conversation, Devon Tilly and co-host Nathan Wood chat with Benny Baltrotsky in preparation for the  ...

360: "Speed Kills," Insight into Tech and Construction

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Double your time, save four times the frustration." In this conversation, Devon Tilly and co-host Nathan Wood chat with Chad Pearson in preparation...

359: Building the Future with AEC 2025 Insights

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“One thing that I always say is you have to build a plan, build a strategic plan with actionable and attainable goals - and look for those opportun...

358: Builder Answers for Tech on Job Sites

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“We spend 12 years educating kids using laptops and utilizing smartphones as a tool, and then they show up on a job site and they're supposed to se...

357: Building affordable housing in Colorado

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is episode 5 of 6 in a Deep Dive Series on the Housing Innovation Alliance! If you hear any background noise, that's because this episode was rec...

356: Simple homes, at home in Colorado

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is episode 4 of 6 in a Deep Dive Series on the Housing Innovation Alliance! If you hear any background noise, that's because this episode was rec...

355: Offsite innovation from a Navy SEAL

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is episode 3 of 6 in a Deep Dive Series on the Housing Innovation Alliance! If you hear any background noise, that's because this episode was rec...

354: Building with community input

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is episode 2 of 6 in a Deep Dive Series on the Housing Innovation Alliance! If you hear any background noise, that's because this episode was rec...

353: 3D printing homes with recycled plastic

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is episode 1 of 6 in a Deep Dive Series on the Housing Innovation Alliance! If you hear any background noise, that's because this episode was rec...

352: The digital tape measure

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Anytime I'm doing something else with the data, or measurements I'm capturing, outside of just looking at it and nodding my head with it - digitally...

351: Demystifying EPCM, an integrated approach to construction

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"The biggest thing is time, right? Like time is probably the most valuable thing that we have."  In this conversation, Devon Tilly interviews Tom H...

350: Lego as serious play

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“I focus on one thing that I believe is going to fundamentally change the industry, and that is empathy.” This is episode 4 of 4 for a Deep Dive...

349: Teaching forward and improving RFIs

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“One of the things I’ve really put more focus on is the people and the process. Right now I am so excited about sustainability, electrification…...

348: Software pitching tips

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“Stop selling hopes and dreams, that’s a lot of the problems that we’re seeing…you can’t win them all. Win the ones you think you can execu...

347: Building interoperability in software

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is episode 1 of 4 for a Deep Dive Series recorded at the AEC Summit in Austin, Texas in April 2024! If you hear any background noise, that's beca...

346: System Built Master Facilitators lessons learned

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Every developer has a different site, every developer is confounded with different setbacks, zoning, and planning...so everything's different which ...

345: Embrace the power of prefab construction

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Integrate your assemblies as if they are the lego blocks of building…on top of that, consider modular units as the lego Death Star. Think of it as...

344: Martian solutions to building better homes on Earth

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Through robotic technologies and tele-robotics, it’s going to break...boundaries. Not just within the Earth, even extra-terrestrially through like...

343: Packaging it up

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“I love hearing the words, ‘this is how we’ve always done it…’ because I’m not an expert, I’ve just been around a lot of really smart p...

342: The future of modular building in Colorado

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“The one thing that I always say about modular is that it’s a blessing and a curse…for a successful modular project you have to work through so...

341: Lessons in Leadership

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"My goal for SSLLC is to have a company that doesn't provide stress to somebody's home life or them personally. So the only way that can happen is to...

340: AI perspectives from the OG

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"If you’re going to base your career on crunching numbers, I hope you’ll be satisfied with a salary of 2 cents now." Join Devon this week as he ...

339: Building green with ADL Ventures

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“Often we share problems…It can’t stop there, and too often it does…We have to come to the table with ‘Here’s an idea that might work.’...

338: The ConTech Crew featuring Devon Tilly!

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode was created and recorded for The ConTech Crew podcast, hosted by Jeff Sample, with our host, Devon Tilly, as the guest! This is a ...

337: Data driven construction

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“Start with 'why?' Why should I care about this data in the first place?"  Join us this week as Devon chats with Nathan Wood from SpectrumAEC abo...

336: Deep Dive Series: Applying Building Science, Episode 4: Building science in action, with heat pumps

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is episode 4 of 4 discussing the national organization BS + Beer and Building Science.  Today's episode features Devon and Robby as co-hosts ch...

335: Deep Dive Series: Applying Building Science, Episode 3: LIVE BS + Beer Q&A

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To any long time listeners of AOC, this is your chance to get to know the host, Devon Tilly! This is episode 3 of 4 discussing the national organiza...

334: Deep Dive Series: Applying Building Science, Episode 2: Energize Denver

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is episode 2 of 4 discussing the national organization BS + Beer and Building Science. If you hear any background noise, that's because this pod...

333: Deep Dive Series: Applying Building Science, Episode 1: Pragmatic Building Think Tank

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is episode 1 of 4 discussing the national organization BS + Beer. “Concentrate on that control and predictability, everything is about contro...

332: Connecting the field to the office

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“At the end of the day you need to build something that is actually going to be very intuitive, very easy, and actually helps them - rather than so...

331: Numbers Unveiled, a CFO's insights

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"It doesn't have to be hard to know what's going on in your business, and to know which needles you need to move that month..." Join us this week as...

330: A software platform by builders, for builders

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"You're business is never too small to get started." Join us this week as we talk to Brian Lambert and Jeff Salyer of Managing It Right!  As a li...

329: Deep Dive Series Episode 4: Connections to Empower Projects

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is episode 4 of a 4 part series on constructing housing for I/DD adults! “Where does your heart rest in this work? I think that that’s goin...

328: Deep Dive Series Episode 3: How to Design for I/DD

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is episode 3 of a 4 part series on constructing housing for I/DD adults! If you hear any background noise or laughter - that’s because this p...

327: Deep Dive Series Episode 2: How to Build Out an I/DD Project

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is episode 2 of a 4 part series on constructing housing for I/DD adults! If you hear any background noise or laughter - that’s because this p...

326: Deep Dive Series Episode 1: The Trailhead Community & I/DD Housing Solutions

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is episode 1 of a 4 part series on constructing housing for IDD adults! “Please listen to the parents, and understand their passion will driv...

325: Reset for Electricity

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“If you find something that’s truly innovative, if your life history and experiences bring you to a point where you have the opportunity to chang...

324: Construction Classroom to Job-site Best Practices

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance a lot less." Brad Leavitt is President and Founder of “A Finer Touch Construction” -...

323: Offsite Construction Roadmap

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"What if one of the big tech companies - Apple, Google, Amazon, Tesla - decides to become homebuilders? And disruption comes from outside the industr...

322: Bridging Architecture and AI

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"AI will not put you out of a job, someone using AI will." Join us this week as we discuss the "hot topic" of AI in Architecture and Construction wi...

321: System Built Construction From Those Who Live It

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Schaefer of Fading West and Ross Cohen of DL Cohen join us for episode 321 of Art of Construction! "We came into existence to solve a problem. A...

320: Penciling Projects with Full Volume Metrics

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"They have mountains like we have mountains, they have dirt like we have dirt. But it's not the same mountains, and it's not the same dirt. There's o...

319: The Digital Twin: Building with Visual Graphics

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"How do we create visual assets to make decisions, get everybody on the same page, and sell the product?" Join us this week as we chat with Eric Sco...

318: A World Built with Grass

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"We envision a world that stands in balance with nature, a world build with grass." Construction...with grass? Join us today chatting with Josh Dor...

317: Rethinking Productization of Constructing Interior Walls

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"Productization...but what does that mean?"  Join us this week as we talk with John Fay of Lada Cube and Allison Seabeck from the Warehouse Busines...

316: The Exciting Future of Modular Home Building

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"Every project is a snowflake; it seems like..."  As the official spokesperson for the modular construction industry, Tom has been involved in lead...

315: Supply Chains and Custom Steel Window & Doors with Euroline

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us today in listening to the inspiring story of Elyas Balta, the Founder and CEO of Euroline Steel Window and Doors. Born in Lebanon, Balta start...

314: Understanding the supply chain of Project Management

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sneha Kumari, Lean and Six Sigma Consultant and President of Etherzen INC., joins us for episode 314 of Art of Construction

313: Turbo-Charging Offsite Construction with Lean

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Daniel Small, "The Engineerovator," as we dissect the roadblocks that are slowing the growth of offsite construction in the United States. Daniel...

309: Beyond ChatGPT: AI, NLP & Machine Learning for Pre-Con

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Sibley, Founder and CEO of TrueBuilt, joins us for episode 312 of Art of Construction. TrueBuilt is a venture backed startup currently building ...

310: Overcoming Struggles in Technology Adoption

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Hanyok, Senior VDC Coordinator, BIM Process Manager at Clancy & Theys Construction Company, joins us for episode 311 of Art of Construction ...

311: A New Aera in Single Family Housing

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Burows and Gon Zifroni, Co-Founders of Aera, join us for episode 310 of Art of Construction. The term ‘The American Dream’ originated less...

308: Moving Towards Open Data Standards

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Johnny Fortune, BIM Program Director at the National Institute of Building Sciences, joins us for episode 309 of Art of Construction and the second ep...

312: Designing With Cost Certainty

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Kershner, Founder and President of Sales and Marketing at ILC Studios, joins us for episode 308 of Art of Construction. ILC is changing the w...

307: The Origins and Uses of Dynamo, Grasshopper and More!

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marcello Sgambelluri, Author of Dynamo and Grasshopper for Revit Cheat Sheet Reference Manual, joins us for episode 307 of Art of Construction and the...

306: The Only Constant is Change

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stephanie Lin, Senior Director and Global Head of Business Strategy at Matterport, joins us for episode 306 of Art of Construction. Matterport is th...

305: What Do Homeowners Want?

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jenni Nichols, Vice President of DesignLens at John Burns Research and Consulting, joins us for episode 305 of Art of Construction. John Burns Resear...

304: Connecting the Dots in Housing Innovation

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Betsy Scott, Executive Director of Programs + Engagement at Housing Innovation Alliance, joins us for episode 304 of Art of Construction. The missio...

303: Finding the Construction Industry's Advocates

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Gifford, President & CEO of AGC Colorado, joins us for episode 303 of Art of Construction.  AGC Colorado is Colorado’s leading profess...

302: Your Daily Dashboard for Labor Ops

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Meitl, CEO at Rivet Work, and Carmen Cardillo, General Manager at IDEAL Electrical, join us for episode 302 of Art of Construction.  RIVET stre...

301: The Ultimate Source for High-Performance Building Materials

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

John Knapp and Michael Angui, Co-Founders of Source 2050, and Shannon Pendleton, Passive House Consultant at Source 2050, join us for episode 301 of A...

300: Cheers to 300!

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Devon Tilly as he reflects on 300 episodes of Art of Construction.

299: Using Taxes to Your Advantage

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Phillip Ross, A&E and Construction Leader at Anchin, and Joseph Molloy, CPA, Tax Partner at Anchin, join us for episode 299 of Art of Construction...

298: Moving From Gas to Electric

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dan King, Owner of Reno James Engineering, joins us for episode 298of Art of Construction.  Whether you like it or not, electrification of buildings...

297: Building an Innovative Healthy Home Product

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rebecca Jones, National Sales Manager at Airmada Drying Solutions, joins us for episode 297 of Art of Construction. Airmada's AirJet Shower Drying S...

296: Website Design for Builders and Contractors

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Katlyn Slocum, Owner of Katlyn Slocum Design, joins us for episode 296 of Art of Construction.  Katlyn grew up in a blue-collar household. All the m...

295: The Life and Times of a Building Enclosure Specialist

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alan Jalón, Director of Architectural Technology at Genesis AEC, joins us for episode 295 of Art of Construction. Since its inception, Genesis AEC ...

294: Insulation From Nature's R&D Department

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Legge, Founder and Managing Partner of Havelock Wool, joins us for episode 294 of Art of Construction.  Andrew has a passion for all things N...

293: The Past, Present and Future of Robotic Construction

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ola Skoglund, Chief Operating Officer at Randek Robotics, and Matt McMullen, AOC Executive Director, join us for episode 293 of Art of Construction. ...

292: Cradle to Cradle: Creating a Circular Economy

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about our Master Facilitator community: https://www.theartofconstruction.net/master-facilitators-about and sign up at: https://login.circle.so...

291: System Built Structural Engineers to the Rescue

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Garrett Davis and Dereck Peck, Structural Engineers at Tamarack Grove, and Matt McMullen, AOC Executive Director, join us for episode 291 of Art of Co...

290: Bringing Outside Perspectives Into Construction

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about our new online community and join the waitlist: www.theartofconstruction.net/master-facilitators-about Sarah Ahrendt, Chief Executive Off...