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In this special partner episode, Clifton Harness of TestFit joins the podcast to talk about the founding story of the company, the decision to pursue technology over traditional architecture, the missing elements in the design process that led to the development of TestFit, TestFit as a co-creation tool, the impact of AI on site selection, design optimization, and pro forma valuation, TestFit's unique approach and value proposition, the difference between generative design and TestFit's optimization solver, benefits for players in a development deal, multifamily market trends, the recent investment from Prologis, upcoming developments for the TestFit platform, and an upcoming webinar on AI in real estate and industrial real estate.To learn more about Clifton Harness, see the full show notes with links, find more episodes, and find the past guests on the TRXL podcast please visit https://trxl.co

Benjamin Guler of EvolveLab joins the podcast to talk about their tools for Revit, design workflows, automation, interoperability, prompt-based AI rendering, the novel differences between AI rendering and more traditional rendering tools, how this novel workflow affects rendering as a decision-making tool in the design workflow, how it has the potential to shift where visualization fits into the design phase in contrast to existing rendering tools, and other topics. To learn more about Benjamin Guler, see the full show notes with links, find more episodes, and find the past guests on the TRXL podcast please visit https://trxl.coMentioned in this episode:Sponsor: Confluence PodcastConfluence is now more than an intimate, invite-only conference. It’s now also a video podcast where AEC industry software developers take us behind the scenes to show how they make the digital tools we use to design the built environment. Find it on YouTube and Spotify. Learn more at https://www.trxl.co/confluence/Sponsor: AVAILAVAIL is the content management system you deserve, and it’s recently been updated! With its beautifully simple interface, AVAIL makes it easy to to manage, organize, find, and use your information. Check out the new features including the all-new Project Navigator for Revit at https://getavail.com/revit-project-navigator/

Lance Amato of Canoa joins the podcast to talk about the disconnected and circuitous nature of design tools and workflows in relation to the furniture supply chain and project delivery process, circular economy, sustainability, product fulfillment, Canoa’s marketplace which offers a collection of second life furniture, their free 2d design tool for space planning, and other topics. To learn more about Lance Amato, see the full show notes with links, find more episodes, and find the past guests on the TRXL podcast please visit https://trxl.coMentioned in this episode:Sponsor: ConfluenceConfluence is an intimate, invite-only conference event for AEC professionals and technology providers to discuss industry trends and ideas, together. Learn more at https://getavail.com/confluence/Sponsor: AVAILAVAIL is the content management system you deserve, and it’s recently been updated! With its beautifully simple interface, AVAIL makes it easy to to manage, organize, find, and use your information. Check out the new features including the all-new Project Navigator for Revit at https://getavail.com/revit-project-navigator/

Jeff Echols of Shadow Partners joins the podcast to talk about the larger topic of innovation in the built environment and how it should focus on outcomes for people, whether it's employees, clients, or inhabitants of buildings. We also talk about how technology and tools are augmenting designers to solve problems to ultimately achieve those outcomes, how leaders should focus on creating a culture of innovation to address pain points and set themselves apart from commoditization in the industry, and more.To learn more about Jeff Echols, see the full show notes with links, find more episodes, and find the past guests on the TRXL podcast please visit https://trxl.coMentioned in this episode:Sponsor: AVAILAVAIL is the content management system you deserve, and it’s recently been updated! With its beautifully simple interface, AVAIL makes it easy to to manage, organize, find, and use your information. Check out the new features including the all-new Project Navigator for Revit at https://getavail.com/revit-project-navigator/Sponsor: ConfluenceConfluence is an intimate, invite-only conference event for AEC professionals and technology providers to discuss industry trends and ideas, together. Learn more at https://getavail.com/confluence/

Daniel Inocente joins the podcast to talk about the field of space architecture. We also chat about his experience working at firms including SOM, HKS, Gehry Partners, and NASA that informed his pedagogic approach in architectural education to address the challenges in bridging the gap between practice and academia, digital tools used for design from mixed use projects to high rises to space architecture, and much more.To learn more about Daniel Inocente, see the full show notes with links, find more episodes, and find the past guests on the TRXL podcast please visit https://trxl.coMentioned in this episode:Sponsor: ConfluenceConfluence is an intimate, invite-only conference event for AEC professionals and technology providers to discuss industry trends and ideas, together. Learn more at https://getavail.com/confluence/Sponsor: AVAILAVAIL is the content management system you deserve. With its beautifully simple interface, AVAIL makes it easy to to manage, organize, find and use your information. Designed by designers for designers and engineers, the AVAIL platform takes advantage of visual acuity, allowing for a visual audience to identify what they need in a couple clicks. To learn more visit http://getavail.comSponsor: TRXL+ MembershipWith a TRXL+ membership you will get your own private feed for ad-free episodes of the podcast, the show notes right in your podcast app and in your inbox, your own ad-free copy of every TRXL AEC/tech newsletter delivered directly to your inbox, and additional member-only content over time. Get $20 off your first year when you sign up today. Go to https://trxl.co/launch20

Radu Gidei of KOPE joins the podcast to talk about their vision to provide a software platform for designers, builders, and manufacturers to transition from design to construction using prefabricated products for the offsite construction market.Radu also talks about the challenges that contractors and architects face when trying to adopt offsite construction—including the lack of visibility into available construction systems and the risks associated with using new systems on a project—without the need to completely revolutionize their workflows. Overall, this episode provides insight into the world of offsite construction and how KOPE is working to make it easier for designers and builders to adopt it.To learn more about Radu Gidei, see the full show notes with links, find more episodes, and find the past guests on the TRXL podcast please visit https://trxl.coMentioned in this episode:Sponsor: TRXL+TRXL is now offering memberships. That’s right, you can now *directly* support what we’re doing here on the TRXL podcast. With a TRXL+ membership you will get your own private feed for ad-free episodes of the podcast, the show notes right *in your podcast app* and in your inbox, your own ad-free copy of every TRXL AEC/tech newsletter delivered directly to your inbox, and additional member-only content over time. Special launch offer: Get $20 off your first year when you sign up today at https://trxl.co/launch20Sponsor: ConfluenceConfluence is an intimate, invite-only conference event for AEC professionals and technology providers to discuss industry trends and ideas, together. Learn more at https://getavail.com/confluence/Sponsor: AVAILAVAIL is the content management system you deserve. With its beautifully simple interface, AVAIL makes it easy to to manage, organize, find and use your information. Designed by designers for designers and engineers, the AVAIL platform takes advantage of visual acuity, allowing for a visual audience to identify what they need in a couple clicks. To learn more visit http://getavail.com

Carey Balogh and Lauren Genest of Brand Groupies join the podcast to talk about their unique SOPR approach, which combines social media and PR to fuel brand recognition, storytelling, and personality-driven strategy, their background in fashion, and how looking at AEC through that lens informs their strategy. To learn more about Carey Balogh and Lauren Genest, see the full show notes with links, find more episodes, and find the past guests on the TRXL podcast please visit https://trxl.coMentioned in this episode:Sponsor: ConfluenceConfluence is an intimate, invite-only conference event for AEC professionals and technology providers to discuss industry trends and ideas, together. Learn more at https://getavail.com/confluence/Sponsor: TRXL+ MembershipWith a TRXL+ membership you will get your own private feed for ad-free episodes of the podcast, the show notes right in your podcast app and in your inbox, your own ad-free copy of every TRXL AEC/tech newsletter delivered directly to your inbox, and additional member-only content over time. Get $20 off your first year when you sign up today. Go to https://trxl.co/launch20Sponsor: AVAILAVAIL is the content management system you deserve, and it’s recently been updated! With its beautifully simple interface, AVAIL makes it easy to to manage, organize, find, and use your information. Check out the new features including the all-new Project Navigator for Revit at https://getavail.com/revit-project-navigator/

Maria Yablonina of the Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design at the University of Toronto joins the podcast to talk about robotics in architecture; specifically her work in developing tools and machines to aid in construction projects where she emphasizes the importance of both considering practical applications and involving workers in the development process. Maria also highlights the need for interdisciplinary collaboration and the importance of empathy and literacy in navigating different fields.To learn more about Maria Yablonina, see the full show notes with links, find more episodes, and find the past guests on the TRXL podcast please visit https://trxl.coMentioned in this episode:Sponsor: ConfluenceConfluence is an intimate, invite-only conference event for AEC professionals and technology providers to discuss industry trends and ideas, together. Learn more at https://getavail.com/confluence/Sponsor: AVAILAVAIL is the content management system you deserve. With its beautifully simple interface, AVAIL makes it easy to to manage, organize, find and use your information. Designed by designers for designers and engineers, the AVAIL platform takes advantage of visual acuity, allowing for a visual audience to identify what they need in a couple clicks. To learn more visit http://getavail.comSponsor: TRXL+ MembershipWith a TRXL+ membership you will get your own private feed for ad-free episodes of the podcast, the show notes right in your podcast app and in your inbox, your own ad-free copy of every TRXL AEC/tech newsletter delivered directly to your inbox, and additional member-only content over time. Get $20 off your first year when you sign up today. Go to https://trxl.co/launch20

Dimitrie Stefanescu and Matteo Cominetti, co-founders of Speckle, talk about their open-source data platform for the AEC industry. They discuss the platform's community-built connectors, integrating machine learning models, the importance of open-source infrastructure, and starting design projects with existing knowledge and resources.

Scott Reynolds of UpCodes joins the podcast to talk about their latest product: Copilot. Copilot leverages AI to make the building code more accessible. We also cover the journey of Upcodes, the challenges of democratizing access to the building code, and the potential for innovation in the compliance space.To learn more about Scott Reynolds, see the full show notes with links, find more episodes, and find the past guests on the TRXL podcast please visit https://trxl.coMentioned in this episode:Sponsor: ConfluenceConfluence is an intimate, invite-only conference event for AEC professionals and technology providers to discuss industry trends and ideas, together. Learn more at https://getavail.com/confluence/Sponsor: ArchITWhy are you putting up with the mediocre IT service delivered by a generic IT provider? ArchIT only supports Architecture, Design, and Engineering firms at a price that would pleasantly surprise you.   Let them take care of your IT so you can focus on doing your best work. Read the reviews, see their pricing, and request a free consultation at getarchit.com.Sponsor: AVAILAVAIL is the content management system you deserve. With its beautifully simple interface, AVAIL makes it easy to to manage, organize, find and use your information. Designed by designers for designers and engineers, the AVAIL platform takes advantage of visual acuity, allowing for a visual audience to identify what they need in a couple clicks. To learn more visit http://getavail.com