Building Stories

Episode 19 - Phil Walton - Turning Knowledge into Action in Construction

“Don't tell, ask, because questions are like keys. They unlock things and they'll open doors. When you tell, you lose the ability to do that.” – Phil Walton n th…

Episode 18 - Gary Cowan - Building Smarter with Digital Construction

“We build the building twice: first digitally, and then for real” – Gary Cowan   In this episode of Building Stories, powered by Deep Space, we’re joined by Gary Cowan, Head of Digital Construction at Kane Group. With nearly 20 years in the industry,…

How Reality Capture is Shaping Construction with Sellwyn Dsouza

“All of the tech and the digital stuff that we do, all helps us build faster, build under budget, build on time” – Sellwyn Dsouza   In this episode of Building Stories, powered by Deep Space, we sit down with Sellwyn Dsouza, a passionate engineerin…

Data-Driven Construction: Transforming the Job Site with Brett Settles

“Data is anything that I can use to make a decision.” – Brett Settles   In this episode of Building Stories, powered by Deep Space, we sit down with Brett Settles, Director of Customer Success at Allied BIM. Brett shares his journey from traditional …

AI in Construction: It’s All About the Data with Kristian Butcher

“At the end of the day, AI doesn’t build anything—it just improves the data.” – Kristian Butcher   In this episode of Building Stories, powered by Deep Space, we sit down with Kristian Butcher, CEO and founder of BuildAI. Kristian takes us through …

Building with Data: Chris Pynn on Engineering, BIM, and Transforming Construction

“Why create information if we’re not able to use it?” – Chris Pynn In this episode of Building Stories, powered by Deep Space, we sit down with Chris Pynn, a leader with over 30 years of experience in engineering and digital construction. Chris take…

AI in AEC: Transforming the Future with Stjepan Mikulić

"If you love doing something, keep doing it, but automate the things you don’t enjoy.” – Stjepan Mikulić In this episode of Building Stories, Luke Johnson interviews Stjepan Mikulić, founder of AI in AEC. Stjepan discusses his journey from working a…

Menno de Jonge - From Royal BAM Group to Director Digital Delivery at NEOM and Beyond

Menno emphasizes the importance of balancing technology, processes, and people in driving digital transformation in organizations. He highlights the challenges of implementing change and the need for change management strategies. Menno also shares hi…

Mostafa ElAshmawy - Beyond Tools and Technology

Mustafa Alishmawy, a senior BIM and digital delivery consultant, shares his journey in the construction industry and his passion for digital engineering. He discovered his interest in engineering at a young age and pursued a career in civil engineeri…

David Foley - From Drafting Blueprints to Leading Digital Innovation in Construction

David Foley, director of digital delivery and founder at IIMBE, shares his journey in the construction industry. David discusses the need for collaboration and empathy between different disciplines and the value of sharing knowledge and workflows. Th…