The Art of Construction is here to help you grow your business. Together we explore the world of construction with some of the best minds in the industry. This insightful podcast is hosted by thought provoking entrepreneur, Devon Tilly. Devon has been recognized nationally for his innovation and creativity within the building industry. Join our tribe as we master the Art of Construction.
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351: Demystifying EPCM, an integrated approach to construction
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"The biggest thing is time, right? Like time is probably the most valuable thing that we have." In this conversation, Devon Tilly interviews Tom Hughes, the Vice President of Construction Operations at Genesis AEC, to demystify the concept of Engineering Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM). They discuss the criticality of pre-constructio…
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“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 Series recorded at the AEC Summit in Austin, Texas in April 2024! If you hear any background noise, thad's because this episode was recorded LIVE at the AEC Summit! Join us for this episode as Devon chats …
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349: Teaching forward and improving RFIs
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“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…I’ve been spending a lot more of my time with the research being able to work and learn how the workforce is changing.” This is episode 3 of 4 for a Deep Dive Series recorded at the AEC Summit in Austin, Te…
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“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 execute properly.” This is episode 2 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 because this episode was recorded LIVE at the AEC S…
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347: Building interoperability in software
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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 because this episode was recorded LIVE at the AEC Summit! “We’re going to have to solve the way that those products work together, and in doing that we’re going to be able to make construction projects ru…
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346: System Built Master Facilitators lessons learned
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"Every developer has a different site, every developer is confounded with different setbacks, zoning, and planning...so everything's different which means it's more project based, you can't just build a thousand of them because you're not going to be able to see a thousand of 'unit A,' and so that's like the biggest challenge." Join Devon as he cha…
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345: Embrace the power of prefab construction
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"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, not necessarily you have to have an entire modular building, but I have a modular unit.” This is episode 3 of 3 for a Deep Dive Series on Advancing Prefabrication! Join Devon and co-host Matt McMullen …
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344: Martian solutions to building better homes on Earth
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"Through robotic technologies and tele-robotics, it’s going to break...boundaries. Not just within the Earth, even extra-terrestrially through like Mars and the Artemis mission and things like that." This is episode 2 of 3 for a Deep Dive Series on Advancing Prefabrication! We're taking a trip to space for this episode! Join Devon as he talks with …
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“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 people, and my job is to consume their information and then try to present it back to people in terminology and systems they actually understand.” This is episode 1 of 3 for a Deep Dive Series on Advancing Prefabrica…
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342: The future of modular building in Colorado
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“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 many things before the project can begin…The blessing is that you know what it’s going to cost if you effectively work through all those things...You have a lot more work to do, but if it’s done the right w…
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"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 teach leadership and lean into those stresses {to find a solution}..." Join Devon as he chats with Scott Sypniewski Sr. & Jr. about leadership! SSLLC was founded on August 1, 2021, by Scott and Kathle…
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"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 talks with René Morkos from ALICE Technologies about AI! René Morkos is the founder of ALICE Technologies. He obtained his Ph.D. in artificial intelligence applications for construction as a Charles H. Leav…
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“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.’ The moment we start thinking about the future in terms of potential solutions…those conversations start adding up. That habit makes the collaboration work better, and it will get us to a point where we can make an …
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338: The ConTech Crew featuring Devon Tilly!
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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 great episode to learn more about Devon and the Master Facilitator Community! Jeff Sample is a technology evangelist, speaker, podcaster, and passionate advocate for construction. He has been working …
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“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 about data, technology, and their relationship with the construction industry. Nathan C. Wood is the Executive Director of Construction Progress Coalition (CPC), a grassroots non-profit initiative to educate A…
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336: Deep Dive Series: Applying Building Science, Episode 4: Building science in action, with heat pumps
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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 chatting with Shawn LeMons of Mitsubishi wrapping up the 4 episode Deep Dive Series on BS + Beer. They explore how to get contractors on board with heat pump technology. The episode highlights the role of …
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335: Deep Dive Series: Applying Building Science, Episode 3: LIVE BS + Beer Q&A
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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 organization BS + Beer and Building Science. If you hear any background noise, that's because this podcast was recorded LIVE at Tradecraft Industries during a BS + Beer meeting in December, 2023! Today's episod…
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334: Deep Dive Series: Applying Building Science, Episode 2: Energize Denver
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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 podcast was recorded LIVE at Tradecraft Industries before a BS + Beer meeting in December, 2023! "Their whole purpose is not to fine buildings. They don't want to levy these fines. They would like that mo…
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333: Deep Dive Series: Applying Building Science, Episode 1: Pragmatic Building Think Tank
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This is episode 1 of 4 discussing the national organization BS + Beer. “Concentrate on that control and predictability, everything is about control and predictability.” Join us this week as we talk with Robby Schwarz about BUILDTank and the foundations of building science and energy modeling. We kick off this Deep Dive Series with Robby and Devon d…
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“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 something that feels like a micromanagement tool.” Roni Szigeti is a visionary leader with a profound background in specialty subcontracting and a relentless commitment to developing innovation solutions f…
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"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 we talk to Shelby Ashley of Optimized Financial Solutions! In this episode, Devon Tilly interviews Shelby Ashley, the founder of Optimize Financial Solutions, about the importance of finance management…
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330: A software platform by builders, for builders
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"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 licensed NASCLA general contractor and the proprietor of EMG, Brian Lambert's construction company, he has extensive experience in the construction industry. Additionally, he is the owner of Managing It Right…
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329: Deep Dive Series Episode 4: Connections to Empower Projects
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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 going to build their business definitively…In this work of what you’re building or what you’re doing, are you fundamentally changing the life of the persons who are going to be in your asset?” In this episode, …
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328: Deep Dive Series Episode 3: How to Design for I/DD
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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 podcast was recorded LIVE from the Nuts and Bolts Conference in Colorado Springs in November 2023! “Many people don’t even know that this is a thing…so many of these folks live at home…we need more housing…
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327: Deep Dive Series Episode 2: How to Build Out an I/DD Project
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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 podcast was recorded LIVE from the Nuts and Bolts Conference in Colorado Springs in November 2023! “It’s always about people, and it’s about leadership and guiding those people…It’s about who’s educating t…
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326: Deep Dive Series Episode 1: The Trailhead Community & I/DD Housing Solutions
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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 drive them to success. Believe us…You won’t just be helping us, and our kids, you will be solving an incredible social problem.” If you hear any background noise or laughter - that’s because this podcast was …
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“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 change the world - you should do it.” Derek is a values-centered entrepreneur who is passionate about the environment and making bold leaps in energy efficiency through system integration. He is a subject matte…
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324: Construction Classroom to Job-site Best Practices
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"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” - a Scottsdale based luxury residential and commercial builder. AFT Construction, as known throughout the industry, is an award-winning construction firm and has been nationally published in magazines such a…
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"What if one of the big tech companies - Apple, Google, Amazon, Tesla - decides to become homebuilders? And disruption comes from outside the industry that basically upends the industry completely, a company that can come in and do what the industry will not, or can not, at this point, to deliver affordable, high-quality housing?" Join us this week…
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"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 with Bill Allen. Bill Allen, a seasoned leader in the AEC industry. He currently serves as the CEO and President of both EvolveLAB and On Point Scans, where he orchestrates a dynamic synergy aimed at empo…
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321: System Built Construction From Those Who Live It
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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. And the problem is that there are no attainable houses being built in our country right now." Eric is a determine Chief Business Development Officer at Fading West, responsible for forging meaningful pa…
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320: Penciling Projects with Full Volume Metrics
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"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 outside influences on how things are done - and it's not perfect." Shawn Poore serves as Vice President of Construction in Colorado. Mr. Poore has 23 years of experience in the commercial and residentia…
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319: The Digital Twin: Building with Visual Graphics
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"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 Scott of Viz Graphics about digital modeling within construction and architecture. Eric’s strong eye for design and 3D skills bring projects to life in areas of architecture, engineering, and construction.…
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"We envision a world that stands in balance with nature, a world build with grass." Construction...with grass? Join us today chatting with Josh Dorfman of Plantd Materials, and how we can all adopt building meaningful change when it comes to climate change by reassessing how to scale plant based (or grass-based) building materials in our world of c…
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317: Rethinking Productization of Constructing Interior Walls
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"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 Business Accelerator about the productization of interior walls, and an amazing non-profit that works towards helping new businesses get started. John Fay is an American business owner, architectural designer, a…
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316: The Exciting Future of Modular Home Building
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"Every project is a snowflake; it seems like..." As the official spokesperson for the modular construction industry, Tom has been involved in leadership roles in modular construction since 2004, when he was named the Executive Director for the Modular Building Institute, the international non-profit trade association for the commercial modular indu…
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315: Supply Chains and Custom Steel Window & Doors with Euroline
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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 started working in artisan and craft trades such as leatherwork and metal working from a young age with his parents. After immigrating to the United States, he is now operating a custom steel window and do…
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314: Understanding the supply chain of Project Management
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Sneha Kumari, Lean and Six Sigma Consultant and President of Etherzen INC., joins us for episode 314 of Art of ConstructionBy Devon Tilly / The Art of Construction
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313: Turbo-Charging Offsite Construction with Lean
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Join Daniel Small, "The Engineerovator," as we dissect the roadblocks that are slowing the growth of offsite construction in the United States. Daniel, an Engineer, MBA, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and Founder & CEO of Da Vinci Consulting, helps us understand the history of the segment and what he believes to be its biggest Achilles' heel: Lingering…
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309: Beyond ChatGPT: AI, NLP & Machine Learning for Pre-Con
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Jon Sibley, Founder and CEO of TrueBuilt, joins us for episode 312 of Art of Construction. TrueBuilt is a venture backed startup currently building nextgen pre-construction software using all the latest technology in artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and machine learning. Join Jon and Devon as they discuss the origin of AI and N…
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310: Overcoming Struggles in Technology Adoption
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Laura Hanyok, Senior VDC Coordinator, BIM Process Manager at Clancy & Theys Construction Company, joins us for episode 311 of Art of Construction and the third episode in our series leading up to Digital Built Week Americas 2023. Join Devon and Laura as they discuss how she standardizes the BIM process for Clancy & Theys, the process of creating a …
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311: A New Aera in Single Family Housing
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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 than 100 years ago in 1931. It was coined by James Truslow Adams who described it as "that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each accor…
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Johnny Fortune, BIM Program Director at the National Institute of Building Sciences, joins us for episode 309 of Art of Construction and the second episode in our series leading up to Digital Built Week 2023. The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that supports advances in building science …
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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 way our industry designs and procures lighting by leveraging design expertise, technology and common sense, delivering a more efficient, streamlined process. Their Design-Procure-Deliver method combines…
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307: The Origins and Uses of Dynamo, Grasshopper and More!
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Marcello Sgambelluri, Author of Dynamo and Grasshopper for Revit Cheat Sheet Reference Manual, joins us for episode 307 of Art of Construction and the first episode in our series leading up to Digital Built Week 2023. Marcello is internationally recognized as one of the top BIM leaders and contributors to the education and implementation of BIM tec…
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Stephanie Lin, Senior Director and Global Head of Business Strategy at Matterport, joins us for episode 306 of Art of Construction. Matterport is the leading spatial data company focused on digitizing and indexing the built world. Their all-in-one 3D data platform enables anyone to turn a space into an accurate and immersive digital twin which can …
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Jenni Nichols, Vice President of DesignLens at John Burns Research and Consulting, joins us for episode 305 of Art of Construction. John Burns Research and Consulting provides independent research and consulting services related to the US housing industry. Backed by their deep-dive research and supported by experts across the nation, the New Home T…
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304: Connecting the Dots in Housing Innovation
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Betsy Scott, Executive Director of Programs + Engagement at Housing Innovation Alliance, joins us for episode 304 of Art of Construction. The mission of the Housing Innovation Alliance is to prioritize opportunities for innovation and connect key players who will create a better housing industry. By becoming a part of the Housing Innovation Allianc…
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303: Finding the Construction Industry's Advocates
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Michael Gifford, President & CEO of AGC Colorado, joins us for episode 303 of Art of Construction. AGC Colorado is Colorado’s leading professional association for the state’s commercial building industry providing members a competitive edge through excellence in advocacy, collaboration, leadership, networking, workforce development, and services.…
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Ryan Meitl, CEO at Rivet Work, and Carmen Cardillo, General Manager at IDEAL Electrical, join us for episode 302 of Art of Construction. RIVET streamlines your forecast, schedule and field communication to maximize labor utilization and grow your business. Ryan is an electrical engineer, and him and the RIVET Work team are on a mission to revolutio…
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