Blueprints To Buildings Podcast

🎙️ From Battlefield to Real Estate: Leadership, Purpose & Property | Rob Mastriano What does it take to transition from military service to helping families find a place they can truly call home? In this episode of Blueprints to Buildings, Glen Palmer sits down with Rob Mastriano — a decorated combat veteran, entrepreneur, real estate professional, award-winning 3D artist, educator, and leader...

🎙️ What really causes major construction projects to fail? In this episode of Blueprints to Buildings, Glen Palmer sits down with Earle Brady, Partner at Bexley Beaumont and one of the UK's leading construction lawyers, to explore the hidden risks that can derail even the most ambitious developments. With decades of experience advising on major infrastructure and commercial projects—including Live...

What happens when communication breaks down, documents disappear, and nobody knows who is responsible? In this episode of Blueprints to Buildings, Glen Palmer sits down with Matthew Young, former London financial markets professional, court-appointed building manager, and founder of Syntonia, to explore one of the most overlooked problems in real estate: managing agent handovers. Drawing on decade...

In this episode of Blueprints to Buildings, Glen Palmer sits down with industrial designer and founder of Noteworthy Studio, Heather Deitch, to explore the deeper meaning behind timeless design. With a background spanning architecture, industrial design, furniture, lighting, and material innovation, Heather shares how thoughtful design goes far beyond aesthetics — blending storytelling, psychology...

In this episode of Blueprints to Buildings, Glen Palmer sits down with Elke Harder, a realtor specialising in multi-generational living, to explore why more families are choosing to live under one roof — and where it often goes wrong. As housing affordability continues to challenge families, multi-generational living is becoming a practical solution. But as Elke explains, the biggest issues don’t...

In this episode of Blueprints to Buildings, Glen Palmer sits down with Chad Kirkeguard, Director of Business Development at T Diamond Bar, to unpack how large-scale industrial projects are actually delivered — and why so many go wrong. Chad shares real-world insight from working across oil & gas, biofuels, manufacturing, and emerging sectors like data centres. The conversation dives into the c...

In this episode of Blueprints to Buildings, Glen Palmer sits down with Steve Dubin, Business Development Manager at Rmax (a business unit of Sika Corporation), to uncover the real truth behind modular construction. With experience visiting over 80 modular factories across North America, Steve shares a rare, ground-level perspective on what actually drives performance, efficiency, and scalability i...

In this episode of Blueprints to Buildings, Glen Palmer sits down with Ethan DeSota — contractor, developer, and founder of Exponent Construction Group — to unpack one of the biggest challenges of our time: why housing has become so unaffordable, and what needs to change. Ethan shares a powerful perspective on how we’ve shifted from viewing homes as productive assets to consumer liabilities, and h...

In this episode of the Blueprints to Buildings podcast, host Glen Palmer is joined by Sameer Ramgoolam, Director of Smart Build Engineering, to explore how digital engineering, Open BIM collaboration, and AI-driven design are transforming the construction industry. Sameer shares insights into Construction 4.0, the shift from traditional 2D documentation to intelligent 3D models, and how digital tw...

In this episode of Blueprints to Buildings, Glen Palmer is joined by Vancouver-based real estate professional Rhiannon A. Foster to discuss market trends, buyer behaviour, and how regional dynamics shape property investment decisions. Rhiannon shares insights into the Vancouver market, including the impact of pent-up demand, seasonal shifts, and cultural influences such as Chinese New Year on tran...

Cleaner handoffs. Faster builds. Stronger leadership. 🏗️ In this episode of the Blueprints to Buildings Podcast, Glen Palmer sits down with Amy Brooke, CPA-turned-Lean Leadership & Communication Partner, to unpack why communication — not skill — is often the real bottleneck in property development projects. Amy shares practical insights on: Why projects stall due to misalignment Overcoming imp...

In this episode of Blueprints to Buildings, Glen Palmer sits down with Nova Scotia real estate agent and investor Alina Griva, who has built a portfolio of 11+ properties after purchasing her first home at just 23. Alina shares practical insights into today’s Nova Scotia property market, including opportunities for first-time buyers, investors, and renovators. She discusses the mindset shifts requ...

In this episode of the Blueprints to Buildings podcast, host Glen Palmer speaks with David Johnson, Founder and CEO of Gingerbread Homes, who is pioneering the use of robotics, AI, and modular construction to tackle the global affordable housing crisis. David shares how his upbringing working with underserved communities shaped his mission to deliver durable, scalable housing solutions, and explai...

In this episode of the Blueprints to Buildings podcast, host Glen Palmer speaks with architectural and urban designer Oriana Fernandez, who works with DB3 Group and has over 16 years of international experience across London and India. Oriana shares insights on designing at both building and neighborhood scale, the cultural differences that shape architecture, and how regulation, safety, and accou...

In this episode of Blueprints to Buildings, host Glen Palmer sits down with David Shaw, chartered quantity surveyor and Director at Torridon, to explore the critical role of cost clarity in property development. David shares where projects most commonly go wrong when budgets and briefs aren’t aligned, and how early, honest conversations can prevent costly mistakes. They also discuss the realities...

In this episode of Blueprints to Buildings, host Glen Palmer is joined by Ken Farnon of Cooley Construction Management to discuss the realities of delivering complex, high-rise developments across the UK. Ken shares insights from his career progression from site engineer to construction director, emphasising the importance of early contractor engagement, strong leadership, and a collaborative cult...

Glen Palmer sits down with Fay Brink, Founder of Renaissance Premier Realty Group, to explore how clarity and strategy outperform emotion in Houston’s fast moving real estate market. Fay shares how buyers and agents can avoid costly mistakes by focusing on clean negotiations, hyperlocal insight, and long term life impact rather than short term wins. The conversation highlights how systems, strong...

In this episode of Blueprints to Buildings, host Glen Palmer speaks with Emma Porter, founder of Rebuild Site, about tackling construction waste and rethinking sustainability in the built environment. Emma shares her journey from infrastructure leadership to building a circular reuse hub that reduces waste while supporting local communities. The conversation explores practical barriers, industry h...

In this episode of the Blueprints to Buildings podcast, host Glen Palmer speaks with Paul Patterson, founder and owner of Elevation Carbon, about cutting through greenwash to focus on real building performance. Paul shares why compliance-driven sustainability has failed to deliver results, and explains how measuring actual energy use, carbon, and cost outcomes is critical to reducing long-term ris...

In this episode of Blueprints to Buildings, host Glen Palmer speaks with Erik Zimmerman, CEO of SiteTech Solutions, about the rapid transformation of construction through technology, safety innovation, and smarter site systems. Erik shares insights from his experience leading multiple ventures, highlighting how digitisation, AI, and integrated platforms can reduce waste, improve safety, and tackle...

In this episode of Blueprints to Buildings, host Glen Palmer speaks with Jeff Heymann of Island Facades about the hidden risks and complexities of modern building envelopes. Jeff shares insights from decades of experience on why early collaboration, clear scoping, and facade-led thinking are critical to avoiding costly delays and disputes. The conversation explores how 3D modeling, performance-dri...

In this episode, host Glen Palmer sits down with Josie Legido Correa of JWR Construction Services Incorporated to unpack what really drives trust, growth, and long term relationships in construction. Josie shares why early pre construction involvement, clear communication, and relationship led leadership are now critical to project success. The conversation also explores how technology, risk takin...

Abid Hussain, founder and owner of FGRealty, joins host Glen Palmer on Blueprints to Building to break down what’s driving Qatar’s ultra-luxury real estate market, with a focus on long-term demand in Lusail City, The Pearl, and Qetaifan Islands. Abid explains how overseas buyers gain confidence investing remotely through a trust-first approach built on licensing, transparent documentation, tech-le...

Host Glen Palmer sits down with George Murray, founder of Worthington Construction Managers, to unpack why pre construction is where project success is truly decided. George shares how reducing uncertainty early comes down to surfacing assumptions, aligning stakeholders, and creating clarity before costly decisions get locked in. They also explore how tools like AI and 3D visualisation can support...

Glen Palmer sits down with Rosa Aguilar, Business Development Manager at Bluworld of Water, to explore how architectural water features elevate commercial spaces beyond aesthetics. Rosa shares how sound, motion, and thoughtful design can create calmer, more welcoming environments for the people who use them. They also discuss why early planning and strong visualization tools help teams align on th...