Aec Business

SRV, a Finnish building contractor, hosted an interesting seminar on the future of offices and workplaces in Helsinki on June 2, 2015. In this podcast episode, you can hear the presentation by Mikko Kauppinen, Finance Director and Health Innovation Village Project Leader at GE Healthcare. Mikko tells a story of an uninspiring office campus that GE Healthcare […] The post Transforming an Unispiring Office Campus into an Innovation Village appeared first on AEC Business.

I had the pleasure of meeting with Lauri Merikallio, Partner at Vison Alliance Partners, in Helsinki. During the interview Lauri explains how he got involved in Integrated Project Delivery, IPD,  and how it’s been implemented in Finland. Lauri Merikallio has become thoroughly familiar with the LEAN philosophy and its application in projects and provision of services. One of the innovations […] The post State of IPD in Finland – Interview with Lauri Merikallio appeared first on AEC Business.

On this podcast episode I interview Per Kristiansen, a Danish LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator, coach, change and strategy consultant, and a partner at Trivium. Per talks about how to use LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® for innovation, about his coaching program and the book that he co-wrote with Robert Rasmussen. You can buy the book from Amazon.com: Building a Better Business Using […] The post Innovating with LEGOs – Interview with Per Kristiansen appeared first on AEC Business.

My guest is Danielle Dy Buncio, Co-Founder and President at VIATechnik, a Chicago-based engineering firm. Danielle tells about their decision to join CIFE (Center for Integrated Facility Engineering) and shares her thoughts on the future of virtual design and construction. Listen to the interview (also on iTunes) The post VIATechnik Joins CIFE – Interview with Danielle Dy Buncio appeared first on AEC Business.

In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast Dave Gray, founder of XPLANE and co-founder of Boardthing, talks about innovation, design, and collaboration. The title of the presentation is Gamestorming. Dave gave this inspirational presentation in our Webinar in 2011. Dave helps large organizations solve complex problems related to culture, innovation and change. He uses structured […] The post Gamestorming – Bring Structure to Innovation appeared first on AEC Business.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Jason Mlicki, Principal at Rattleback. Jason has been advising architecture, engineering and consulting firms on marketing matters for almost 15 years. Jason has been a featured speaker at numerous national and local events including the DMA, the AMA, SMPS Columbus, SMPS Michigan, and the SMPS Heartland Regional Conference. In 2014, […] The post Marketing Your A/E Firm Online – Interview with Jason Mlicki appeared first on AEC Business.

In this podcast episode Kerri Lee Sinclair, General Manager at Aconex, explains how their new Aconex Connected BIM enables the management of project-wide collaboration between design and construction teams and handover to the owner. We also talk about today’s second product launch, Dynamic Manuals for mobile handover. Aconex provides a leading cloud collaboration platform for the global construction industry. To […] The post Aconex Connected BIM Launched – Interview with Kerri Lee Sinclair appeared first on AEC Business.

In this episode of AEC Business Podcast I interview Mallorie Brodie, co-founder of Bridgit, a leader in user-friendly construction software. Mallorie shares insight on how new technologies like Google Glass and Thalmic Labs’s Myo armband, combined with mobile computing, will change the way we work on a construction site. Mallorie holds a certificate in Entrepreneurship from […] The post New Efficient Ways of Working in Construction- Interview with Mallorie Brodie appeared first on AEC Business.

Matt Handal is a construction industry ‘bids and proposals’ expert and author of Proposal Development Secrets. In this podcast, Matt discusses ways in which AEC companies can radically improve their chances of winning new contracts. You can reach Matt at www.helpeverybodyeveryday.com. Listen to the interview (also on iTunes) The post Develop Winning Proposals – Interview with Matt Handal appeared first on AEC Business.

Adam Bluemner is the Managing Editor for Find Accounting Software, a service providing free software selection assistance. Over the last decade Adam has spoken with thousands of companies, helping them achieve business success through intelligent software investment. Adam writes extensively on ERP and business software. In the interview, Adam talks about the criteria for choosing […] The post Choosing the Right Software – Interview with Adam Bluemner appeared first on AEC Business.

This podcast episode is a recording of a presentation titled The Future of Sustainable Building. It was given by Martin Townsend, Director of BREEAM, BRE Global at Granlund Energy Seminar 2014 on June 5, 2014. Download the slides. Watch the video recording. Listen to the audio recording (also on iTunes) The post Energy Seminar 2014 – Martin Townsend, Director of BREEAM appeared first on AEC Business.

TROND BUGGE is the Director of Collaborative Innovation at Kairos Future – an international thought leadership and strategic management consultancy based in Stockholm. In this podcast, Trond discusses ways that AEC companies can surf the cutting-edge wave of innovation to beat their competition. Visit Kairos Future and learn more about Co:tunity! Listen to the interview The post Foresight and How to Use It – Interview With Trond Bugge appeared first on AEC Business.

Enoch Bartlett Sears is an architect and founder of BusinessofArchitecture.com, a site devoted to advancing the cause of great design by helping architects master the fundamentals of running a great business. On Business of Architecture he researches and shares information on marketing for architects: how architects can reach new clients and win more of the […] The post Social Media Marketing Strategies for Architects – Interview with Enoch Sears appeared first on AEC Business.

In the interview June Jewell, the President and CEO of Acuity Business Solutions, shares insight  on how AEC firms can increase their success and make more money in 2014. June Jewell is the author of the book “Find the Lost Dollars: 6 Steps to Increase Profits in Architecture, Engineering and Environmental Firms”. She is the President […] The post Eight Ways to Make More Money in 2014 – Interview with June Jewell appeared first on AEC Business.

Greg Neil of Gregory Neil Associates returns to AEC-Business.com to explain how the Enneagram can enable AEC professionals to identify suitable employees. The Enneagram can be the HR manager’s best friend and a blessing to the company’s stakeholders. About the Enneagram Here’s what Grep has written about the Enneagram: The Enneagram has ancient origins. Being […] The post The Enneagram as a Business Tool – Interview with Greg Neil appeared first on AEC Business.

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 answers on the podcast. Our first experts will be June Jewell and Gregory Neil. Please submit your questions on developing and running your AEC firm to ask(Replace this parenthesis with […] The post New Podcast Series Starts appeared first on AEC Business.

Michael Stone is a business consultant to the construction industry and owner of Markupandprofit.com. In this podcast Michael discusses, among other things, the importance of using appropriate cost estimation methods. To reach Michael visit Markupandprofit.com. Listen to the Interview   The post Build a Stronger Construction Business Today – Interview with Michael Stone appeared first on AEC Business.

Melanie Hodgdon is a construction business consultant and President of Business Systems Management, Inc. based in Maine, USA. In this podcast, Melanie explains the main ways that construction businesses lose money. If you’re an SME contractor, this is something that you certainly need to hear! Contact Melanie via email at Melanie(Replace this parenthesis with the […] The post Why SME Contractors Lose Money – Interview with Melanie Hodgdon appeared first on AEC Business.

I had the pleasure of interviewing, face-to-face, Juha Sarakorpi, the Managing Director of Saraco. We talked especially about professionally managed, consumer-oriented joint housing development. Juha’s company is the forerunner in this area in Finland. Saraco is a project management, real estate development, and urban development company. Visit their website at www.saraco.fi. Contact Juha via email […] The post Managing Joint Housing Development Successfully – Interview with Juha Sarakorpi appeared first on AEC Business.

Greg Neil is the owner of construction industry management consultancy, Gregory Neil Associates. In this podcast, Greg talks about freedom-based management and how happy staff improve business performance. You can reach Gregory via email at greg(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)gregoryneilassociates.com, or call him at 415-895-5126. Listen to the Interview The post Freedom-Based Management – Interview with Gregory Neil appeared first on AEC Business.