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Jason and Dimitrius discuss mentorship in the building industry and the differences between on the job training and mentorship. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "As Real As It Gets" by Matt Large Mentioned in this episode: Gabl CES NCARB Podcast

Meghana Joshi, Assoc AIA and Senior Project Manager at Little Diversified joins the show to discuss life safety devices that she and her husband are developing after the threat of a shooting at her child's school: rPATH Fire Safe, Life Safety Enhancement Device, rEXIT Universal Exiting Device, and rSCAN. We also discuss her efforts to elevate and broaden the conversation around equity, diversity,...

Jason and Dimitrius discuss innovating the building industry. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "HR," by Chromatix Mentioned in this episode: NCARB Podcast Gabl CES

Architect and developer Drew Lang of Lang Architecture joins the show to discuss his new business, Brick & Wonder, a membership collective focused on connecting and supporting accomplished real estate and design professionals. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "What," by Aldous Young Mentioned in this episode: NCARB Podcast Gabl CES

It is estimated that by 2040 most of the world won’t have enough water to meet demand year-round. In this episode, we highlight the evolution of water and waste water treatment; Rory Harnisch, a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of California shares his expertise on today's water treatment processes and components; architect Kurt Neiswender of Urban Colab Architecture shares his experien...

Jason and Dimitrius discuss the concept of Universal Basic Income and how it could affect the built environment. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "What," by Aldous Young Mentioned in this episode: NCARB Podcast Gabl CES

Arlynn Reames, Owner & Lead Designer of AVR Interior Design, joins the show. We discuss her company, a Southern California based interior design firm focused on Hospitality, Commercial & Multi-Family projects, what an interior designer does, and we chat about her desert home, "The Spaceman House," which she and her husband are designing and developing. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by...

Jason takes his Contractor Licensing Exam and shares his results and experience. Dimitrius adds in some of his past experience with professional licensing exams. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "Stroll in the Park," by [ocean jams] Mentioned in this episode: Gabl CES NCARB Podcast

Rafe Churchill, co-founder and creative director of Hendricks Churchill, an architecture and interior design firm based in Sharon, Connecticut hangs out and we chat about various areas of his business. We discuss a few of his projects, staffing - old school classicist and young modernist, architecture influenced by art, capturing the essence of a historic style, and more. Show Music: Intro - "Keep...

Andreia Teixeira, Project Director at SHoP Architects joins us to discuss urban parks, Santiago Metropolitan Park in Chile, and SHoP's East River Waterfront project, an industrial shoreline project in Lower Manhattan, New York that was converted into an urban park. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll History - "Hardware Mayhem," by Marten Moses, "Where the River Takes You," by L...

Jason and Dimitrius chat about the mental and emotional roller coaster that is 2020, and share some personal and internet tips on how to push through. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "Still Trying," by Dylan Sitts Mentioned in this episode: NCARB Podcast Gabl CES

Puneet Comar, friend of the show and co-founder of X Engineering & Consulting, a civil engineering and land development consulting group based in Orange County, California, rejoins us to discuss his company and unique aspects of delivering high quality service to clients. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "Remember These Days," by Matt Large Mentioned in this episode:...

Jason and Dimitrius discuss what the future of the industry could look like in regards to digital vs paper usage in design, submittals, coordination, construction, and construction administration. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "Remember These Days," by Matt Large Mentioned in this episode: Gabl CES NCARB Podcast

Marian Rafael, co-founder of One to One Displays in Melbourne, Australia, joins the show to discuss her company, a floor plan visualization business and facility that projects your floor plans and elevations in 1:1 scale, to help you understand the scale and feel of your building in real life. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "Perfect Time," by Toby Tranter Mentioned...

This is the one stop shop for everything you need to know about shipping container buildings. Mark Oberholzer, architect and Associate Principal at KTGY joins us to discuss shipping container buildings and his project Hope on Alvarado, a shipping container building for modern and affordable transitional housing on Alvarado street in Los Angeles for the homeless population. Amanda Gattenby, VP of D...

Jason and Dimitrius discuss the difficult decision to turn down work, some things to look for before working with a client, and opportunities to salvage a job... if you choose to. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "Perfect Time," by Toby Tranter Mentioned in this episode: NCARB Podcast Gabl CES

Niall Patrick Walsh, architectural designer for Building Design Partnership (BDP), creator of Architecture Words, and co-founder of Bubble Futures Platform, joins the show to discuss what he's up to. With him being an architectural designer, writer, entrepreneur, and former Senior Editor at ArchDaily, we covered a lot - opportunities for the future of the architectural profession, visionary thinki...

Jason and Dimitrius discuss the purpose of licensing, why some may not get licensed, the effect on a profession and its clients, innovating your practice, and how education could evolve to address the issue. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "Keep It," by Dylan Sitts Mentioned in this episode: Gabl CES NCARB Podcast

Anthony Winston III, from Winston Engineering, sits down with us to chat about mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering, some trends he's seeing, and what he's currently working on. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "How Did We" by Toby Tranter Mentioned in this episode: Gabl CES NCARB Podcast

Alan Maskin, Principal/Owner at Olson Kundig, joins us to discuss the first facility, located in Seattle, WA, for Recompose, a company that will offer a “natural organic reduction” alternative to cremation and conventional burial methods. Keith Eggener, Professor of Architectural History at the University of Oregon, provides insight into the history and evolution of cemeteries and death care. Show...

Jason and Dimitrius discuss the anxieties and complexities of client relationships, making presentations, managing expectations, and imposter syndrome. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "How Did We" by Toby Tranter Mentioned in this episode: NCARB Podcast Gabl CES

Dimitrius chats with Bill Caleo, co-founder and Head of Operations for The Brooklyn Home Company (TBHCo), a residential and hospitality development firm based in Brooklyn, NY. Bill discusses passive house principle projects, a hotel project, and shares tips for developers. Project Spotlight: - Brooklyn Passive House Principle Projects, 715 6th Avenue – Greenwood Heights & 271-273 14th Street – Sou...

Given today's social climate and further sparked by a recent article in Builder magazine, "This is Personal: For Home Builders, Black Lives Matter" by John McManus, Jason and Dimitrius discuss the black experience within the history of home building and the greater building industry. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "Fight On" by Pro Reese Mentioned in this episode: N...

Hours after the release of the previous EXPRESS episode, California took significant steps backwards in reopening. In addition, our guest canceled, so Jason and Dimitrius dig into a deeper discussion on COVID-19 and society. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "Backyard" by Gregory David Mentioned in this episode: NCARB Podcast Gabl CES

We conclude our 2-part miniseries with Jake Zander, mechanical and plumbing Project Manager at Broadway Mechanical Contractors, Tim Uhler, lead carpenter for Pioneer Builders and creator of @awesomeframers, and Willard Williams Jr., Virtual Design and Construction Manager at JTM Construction. We continue the conversation on the evolution of construction, discussing various trades, relationships, c...